Buddhism, Mindfulness & the Buddha in the Modern World from Vishvapani

Wise Decisions

Posted by on Jul 31, 2011 in Buddhism, Ethics, Mindfulness, Practice | 1 comment

How can we make wise decisions? Here's the Buddha's advice on how to ditch all the false authorities and doubtful reasoning that usually guide us and find a more authentic basis for deciding

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Review of ‘Available Truth’ by Nyanasobhano

Posted by on Jul 25, 2011 in Mindfulness, Reviews | 1 comment

A collection of beautifully written reflections on Buddhism, nature and meditation by an American Buddhist monk

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Buddhism in Pop Culture

Posted by on Jul 8, 2011 in Articles, Buddhism, Buddhism in the West, Featured | 0 comments

Buddhism is in the ads, the movies and on TV. What's happening and should we celebrate or despair? Surveying Buddhism in popular culture from Twin Peaks to the Golden Child, not forgetting the time the Dalai Lama edited Paris Vogue

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About Wise Attention

Posted by on Jul 8, 2011 in About | 0 comments

Welcome to Wise Attention: exploring what it means to practice Buddhism, mindfulness and ethics in the modern world. There are reviews, talks, broadcasts, interviews and reflections on the arts and current events as well as background material to my book on the Buddha and the opportunity to learn mindfulness. I'd love to hear your comments

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