Buddhism, Mindfulness & the Buddha in the Modern World from Vishvapani

The Fall of a Banker

Posted by on Feb 3, 2012 in Comment, Thought for the Day | 0 comments

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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Beyond the Driven Economy

Posted by on Oct 14, 2011 in Comment, Thought for the Day | 2 comments

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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The Views Behind the Crash

Posted by on Sep 7, 2011 in Comment, Ethics, Featured | 0 comments

The problems of the financial crisis stem from deep set beliefs. Try looking at money through a Buddhist lens ... When Lehman Brothers Bank collapsed in October 2008, threatening to take the rest of the banking sector with it, Alan Greenspan, former Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, declared that he was “in a state of shock and disbelief”.

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