2011 December | Wise Attention

The Book of Enlightened Masters: Review

Posted by Vishvapani on Dec 27, 2011 in Buddhist World, Reviews | 0 comments

The Book of Enlightened Masters is a fascinating guide to the westerners who have become teachers in Eastern traditions. Book review by Vishvapani

Breathe in … and see impermanence

Posted by Vishvapani on Dec 21, 2011 in Buddhism, Mindfulness, Practice | 0 comments

We can see the greatest truths of existence in the smallest details. Take the breath ...

People power is the real deterrent

Posted by Vishvapani on Dec 19, 2011 in Thought for the Day | 0 comments

The UK is reviewing its spending on nuclear weapons. But if our nuclear policy undermines civil society, it makes us less secure. A Thought for the Day broadcast

Review of Gautama Buddha (AREIAC Newsletter)

Posted by Vishvapani on Dec 15, 2011 in Gautama Buddha, Reviews | 0 comments

"Excellent ... thorough, carefully researched and well-written ... A very readable and impressive account of one of the world’s most important religious leaders." Paul Hopkins reviews "Gautama Buddha" for the Association of Religious Education Inspectors, Advisers and Consultants: AREIAC Newsletter, Autumn, 2011

What the Buddha means … for me & the world

Posted by Vishvapani on Dec 11, 2011 in Buddha, Gautama Buddha | 0 comments

Reflections on the experience of writing Gautama Buddha: the Life & Teachings of the Awakened One, and the continuing relevance - and continuing misinterpretations of the Buddha. Part 3 of an email interview with Will Buckingham on the ThinkBuddha blog

The Buddha, Nature & Politics

Posted by Vishvapani on Dec 10, 2011 in Buddha, Gautama Buddha | 0 comments

In the second part of this interview with Will Buckingham on the ThinkBuddha blog, we discuss the place of nature in the Buddha's life, his relationship with politics and the modern resonance of these subjects

Legend & History in the Buddha’s Life

Posted by Vishvapani on Dec 9, 2011 in Buddha, Gautama Buddha | 0 comments

Here's Part 1 of an email interview with Will Buckingham of the ThinkBuddha blog about my book, Gautama Buddha: the Life & Teachings of the Awakened One. It explores why I wrote the book and how I approached the distinction between legend and history in the Buddha's life