by Vishvapani | Oct 30, 2011 | Buddhism in the West, Buddhist World
The future is bright … but is it saffron? What is the Future of Buddhism in the West? I recently enjoyed listening to a 30-minute discussion on Buddhism in the West on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Beyond Belief’. It was a good programme and as it happens two of the three...
by Vishvapani | Oct 30, 2011 | Buddhism in the West, Reviews
Madame Blavatsky’s Baboon: Theosophy and the Emergence of the Western Guru by Peter Washington, Secker & Warburg, 1993, pp. 470 h/b, £20.00 Riding the Tiger by Lama Ole Nydahl, Blue Dolphin Publishing, 1992, pp. 496, £14.95 p/b Zen In America by Helen...
by Vishvapani | Oct 20, 2011 | Buddhism, Ethics, Thought for the Day
As the UK debates how much women should be paid to donate eggs to infertile couples for IVF this Thought for the Day explores the real value of altruism, placing it in the context of Mahayana Buddhist teachings Thought for the Day 20/10/2012 How much...
by Vishvapani | Oct 17, 2011 | Mindfulness
A breathing space is a way to regain calm and poise in the midst of a hectic day, reconnecting with yourself and broadening out your experience. Try it now! Take a Breathing Space It’s easy to identify the practice of meditation and mindfulness with the period of...
by Vishvapani | Oct 14, 2011 | Comment, Thought for the Day
In the grip of a recession we want economic growth, but we also fear its consequences. Is there an alternative and what light can Buddhism and mindfulness practice shed? Thought for the Day 13 October, 2011 As unemployment rises and living standards fall, pre-2008...
