by Vishvapani | Jun 5, 2012 | Buddhism, Buddhist World, Reviews
China will soon possess the world’s largest economy, and cultural influence will follow economic power. Martin Jaques argues in his book ‘When China Rules the World’ that this change will shape the next century. But what does it mean for the future...
by Vishvapani | Apr 21, 2012 | Buddhist World
Aung San Suu Kyi’s political philosophy is a serious attempt to act from Buddhist principles. under her leadership, the goal of the democracy movement has not been defeating military but restoring harmony and she has refused to endorse unethical means to achieve...
by Vishvapani | Apr 19, 2012 | Buddhist World
Burma’s inspiring opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi has waged a decades long campaign against the country’s military dictatorship. Her approach and her non-violent principles both stem from her understanding of Buddhism and her Buddhist practice Pt 1 Who is Aung...
by Vishvapani | Apr 14, 2012 | Buddhist World, Thought for the Day
Burma’s struggle isn’t between Buddhists and their opponents but between different kinds of Buddhists. The monastic establishment’s complicity in the generals’ Buddhist dictatorship shows the need to reform Buddhism, freeing it from practices that...
by Vishvapani | Apr 1, 2012 | Buddhism, Buddhist World, Interviews
Tibetan Buddhist monk, Palden Gyatso, spent 33 years imprisoned by the Chinese and drew deep on his Buddhist practice to survive his brutal treatment. He escaped to the West to tell his story and I met him in London to discuss his experiences his searing memoir, Fire...
by Vishvapani | Mar 28, 2012 | Buddhist World
Many Buddhist traditions claim that they are reliable and authoritative because they inherit a lineage of realised masters dating back to prestigious teachers of the ancient past. That sounds impressive and appealing but the Buddha advised us to check out the truth of...
