Thought for the Day, 17.2.2026, BBC Radio 4 In a divided America, a 2,000-mile walk by Buddhist monks reveals how mindfulness can transform our response to global suffering and offer radical hope. The worse the news gets, the closer we come to some underlying...
Suella Braverman Is the UK’s Buddhist Home Secretary and a Right-Wing Culture WarriorWhat can one of the most senior members of Britain’s government tell us about how Buddhists should, or shouldn’t, engage politically? Vishvapani Blomfield Suella Braverman is the UK’s...
When an issue has moral clarity, we are quick to outrage. But the story of the Buddha's meeting with Mara suggests that we are part of the problem Stories like the infected blood and Post Office scandals offer rare moments of moral clarity in public life. The issue’s...
As the war in Gaza threatens to spiral into a regional conflict, what light does Buddhist wisdom shed on cycles of violence? After the Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy in Damascus and Iran’s missile strike against Israel, now what? Troubled voices are urging...
Entering the Mandala: Mindfulness & Imagination Online Retreat Seven days of meditation, creativity and ritual in a spirit of mindfulness and inquiry Led by Vishvapani and Vidyamala Friday September 1 - Thursday September 7, 2023 $Book a PlaceMindfulness is...