Buddhism In The West | Wise Attention

Hungary’s Gypsy Buddhists & Religious Discrimination

Posted by Vishvapani on Nov 29, 2011 in Buddhism in the West, Buddhist World, Comment | 0 comments

Hungary's Gypsy Buddhists are under attack, along with other minority religious groups, from the country's far-right Catholic-supporting government

The Future of Buddhism in the West

Posted by Vishvapani on Oct 30, 2011 in Buddhism in the West, Buddhist World, Featured | 8 comments

Forces at work in Buddhism today offer hints of the future for Buddhism in western countries and its influence on society

Guru Trouble

Posted by Vishvapani on Oct 30, 2011 in Buddhism in the West, Reviews | 0 comments

Wise men, eccentrics, geniuses and charlatans. Gurus have featured large as Buddhism has come the West. What should we make of them? Reviews of Madame Blavatsky's Baboon: Theosophy and the Emergence of the Western Guru by Peter Washington; Riding the Tiger by Lama Ole Nydahl; Zen In America by Helen Tworkov

Research on Mindfulness & Meditation: Latest Findings

Posted by Vishvapani on Sep 19, 2011 in Buddhism in the West, Mindfulness, Practice | 0 comments

Around the world scientists are avidly researching the effects of mindfulness and meditation practice. The results are coming in and the are showing that they help you sleep better, avoid depression, make more rational decisions ... and they change the shape of your brain. Here's a roundup of important studies.

Buddhism in Pop Culture

Posted by Vishvapani on Jul 8, 2011 in Articles, Buddhism, Buddhism in the West, Featured | 0 comments

Buddhism is in the ads, the movies and on TV. What's happening and should we celebrate or despair? Surveying Buddhism in popular culture from Twin Peaks to the Golden Child, not forgetting the time the Dalai Lama edited Paris Vogue