The Fall of a Banker
Fred Goodwin was a start of the banking world. His risks failed, the market turned and he's been stripped of his knighthood. The worldly winds are blowing again: Weekend Word (Good Morning Wales, 03/02/12)
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Belonging & Identity
There are jobs in the South East, but the regions and deprived areas are losing out as the recession bites. But people South Wales where I live have a sense of identity and belonging that can't just be transplanted. Thought for the Day 24/12/2012
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Buddhism’s Happiness Agenda
The UK government intends to shape its policies according to what promotes happiness and wellbeing. But what is happiness, and what are the factors, according to Buddhism, that develop it? Thought for the Day 17th January 2012
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The Dharma of Dickens
Dickens' moral vision mirrors the Buddhist teaching of karma: every character is a moral actor, whether they know it or now, inhabiting a fictional world that is imbued with a meaning and where every action has significance.
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People power is the real deterrent
The UK is reviewing its spending on nuclear weapons. But if our nuclear policy undermines civil society, it makes us less secure. A Thought for the Day broadcast
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Rugby Values
Welsh rugby is ascendent, English rugby's in the doghouse. This talk on BBC Radio Wales teases out the underlying values this reveals
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Trouble in the Sangha: the Quarrel at Kausambi
When the monks of Kausambi started feuding, the Buddha told them that responding with loving kindness was more important than who was right. This talk explores Sangha, or spiritual community and the practice of facing its difficulties
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Giving Life
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.
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Beyond the Driven Economy
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
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Worldly Winds in the News
A man has risen to fame, riches and power, but things turn against him and he is facing disgrace. We must wait till the final act to discover if the fault’s his own or he’s a victim of injustice, but either is the material of tragedy. Strauss-Kahn, Gaddafi ... This Thought for the Day reflects on the worldly winds as the news shows them blowing through the lives of those caught up in a maelstrom they never expected
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Vishvapani
I’m a writer and teacher of Buddhism, mindfulness & meditation based in Cardiff. My biography of the Buddha is just out. 