by Vishvapani | Jul 31, 2011 | Buddhism, Ethics, Mindfulness, Practice
Decisions shape our lives, but psychologists say we are remarkably bad at making them. That’s true of strategic decisions, tactical decisions and decisions made in the heat of the moment. Typically, we are poor at assessing risk, understanding probabilities and...
by Vishvapani | Jul 25, 2011 | Mindfulness, Reviews
Available Truth: Excursions into Buddhist Wisdom and the Natural World Nyanasobhano, an American actor/playwright turned Theravadin Buddhist, writes essays and reflections on the Buddhist path that stand well apart from the general run of writing on Buddhism...
by Vishvapani | Jul 8, 2011 | Articles, Buddhism, Buddhism in the West, Featured
Lest there be any doubt about Buddhism’s arrival in western culture, consider an advert from a few years ago showing a room full of meditators. The copy reads, ‘If you are going to follow the breath, it may as well be fresh. Eat tic-tacs.’ If tic-tac eaters can...
by Vishvapani | Jul 8, 2011 | About
Welcome to Wise Attention: exploring what it means to practice Buddhism, mindfulness and ethics in the modern world You’ll find reviews, talks, broadcasts, interviews and reflections on the arts and current events as well as background material to my book on the...
