by Vishvapani | Oct 26, 2012 | arts, Featured, Interviews
Harold Bloom’s writing on literature and religion is a remarkable mix of almost supernatural erudition with a deep concern with spiritual life. He’s controversial and unfashionable, but I constantly read and reread his works. I think Bloom’s approach has much in...
by Vishvapani | Oct 19, 2012 | Buddhism in the West, Practice
What can the secular mindfulness movement learn from Buddhism? As well as Mining Buddhism for more teachings and practices, Buddhism offers an expanded view of mindfulness which places it in a coherent vision of human life, while many Buddhists themselves can offer...
by Vishvapani | Oct 16, 2012 | Buddhism in the West, Featured, Mindfulness
Buddhist mindfulness practices are being used in settings from healthcare to corporate stress management and military training. This is the secular Mindfulness Movement. But can what else can mainstream society learn from Buddhism, and what does a Buddhist context add...
by Vishvapani | Oct 15, 2012 | Talks
My online retreat on Tricycle.com is in its third week with a talk on Communicating with Meaning. This talk and last week’s are only for Tricycle members, but the first talk – Communicating with Truthfulness – is available to all. Next week’s talk is on...
by Vishvapani | Oct 11, 2012 | Practice
Communication is a huge part of our lives. All our relationships depend on it, but it often seems to go wrong and we can react or lose patience, even with people we’re close to. Here are some suggestions for developing our communication with the help of mindfulness...
