by Vishvapani | Oct 29, 2019 | arts, Buddhism
Harold Bloom, a man of letters in the old style and an authentic heir to the great Romantic writers, has died aged 89. He affected me deeply. He has importan for Buddhists and others pursuing a spiritual life in the modern world The sadness I feel at learning of the...
by Vishvapani | Aug 22, 2019 | Buddhism, Thought for the Day
When the lights go out, we glimpse our dependence on conditions and lack of control. It’s also a window onto our interconnected place in the fabric of life. Interconnectedness and the Systems we Depend on...
by Vishvapani | Aug 16, 2019 | Buddhism
How can we balance openness and emotional sensitivity, with traditionally masculine qualities like courage and fortitude? The Buddha’s story of the Two Arrows offers an answer Your Title Goes Here by Artist Name Lords was awash with red yesterday on the second...
by Vishvapani | Aug 2, 2019 | Thought for the Day
Weekend Word, BBC Radio Wales, 02/08/2019 Some years ago, I moved into a suburban house with a large, nondescript garden and started to imagine how it might look. Before long I’d caught the gardening bug and I’ve gradually created a beautiful space filled with flowers...
by Vishvapani | Jul 5, 2019 | Buddhism
On June 26th 2019 I represented Buddhists at a gathering of the interfaith group The Faith For The Climate Network. Here’s my talk This is text of my talk to the Faith for the Climate speakers meeting at Church House on June 25th. The other speakers...
