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

Maha Ghosananda: an Appreciation

Posted by on Aug 27, 2011 in Buddhism, Buddhist World | 0 comments

Maha Ghosananda escaped Cambodia's Killing Fields and became an inspiring leader for his devastated country

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Video: Seeking the Buddha in History

Posted by on Aug 23, 2011 in Audio & Video, Buddhism, Gautama Buddha, Talks | 0 comments

The Buddha of history is not the same as the archetypal Buddha, but we can come close to him through the words he left behind and though imagination. This was a keynote talk at the 2011 Triratna Buddhist Order Convention and reveals the Buddha to be a man of humour and intelligence with an uncanny gift for communication as well ... and something more as well

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Seeking the Buddha in History

Posted by on Aug 16, 2011 in Articles, Audio & Video, Buddhism, Featured, Gautama Buddha | 4 comments

The Buddha of history is not the same as the archetypal Buddha, but we can come close to him through the words he left behind and though imagination. This article was a keynote talk at the 2011 Triratna Buddhist Order Convention and reveals the Buddha to be a man of humour and intelligence with an uncanny gift for communication as well ... and something more as well

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As Riots Rage, an Act of Forgiveness

Posted by on Aug 15, 2011 in Ethics, Thought for the Day | 0 comments

Thought for the Day. In the midst of the UK riots an act of forgiveness showed the way towards healing British society

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