Mindfulness, Buddhism, Imagination

Vishvapani

I’ve practised meditation and Buddhism since I was a teenager. I grew up in South London and now live in Cardiff with my wife and son. I write and broadcast about meditation and Buddhism and teach in Buddhist and mindfulness settings.

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Coaching

Learn mindfulness and meditation at your own pace with 1:1 coaching sessions.

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'Walking With the Buddha' Pilgrimage Tour

Join Vishvapani and Tricycle Magazine, walking in the footsteps of the Buddha as we explore the lands that he walked in his time, from Lumbini to Kushinagar and each important pilgrimage site in between, on this carbon negative journey.

February 8–21, 2025

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The Heart of Imagination online retreat

A week of meditation and creative practice, drawing inspiration from poetry, art, nature and Buddhist symbols.

Led by Vishvapani and Amitajyoti

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WRITING & BROADCASTING

thought for the day

Reflections on the news from a Buddhist perspective BBC Radio 4 since 2006

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Talks

I often speak about Buddhism and Mindfulness at conferences, festivals and events, and at Triratna centres

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Gautama Buddha

My book about the Buddha, locates him in history without reducing his Awakening

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Release stress and anxiety course

A 12 session course on the RoundGlass Living app applying mindfulness skills to stress and anxiety

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Policy

I work with The Mindfulness Initiative, which supports mindfulness in Westminster and parliaments around the world, and the Mindfulness Wales / Meddylgarwch Cymru, which is working with the Wales mindfulness community and policymakers in a unique collaboration

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Triratna

The Triratna Buddhist Order is the context for my Buddhist practice. I was ordained in 1992 and teach regularly at the Triratna centre in Cardiff, Wales

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WISE ATTENTION BLOG

The writing on this site explores what it means to practice Buddhism, mindfulness and ethics in the modern world. You’ll find reviews, talks, interviews, broadcasts and reflection on the arts as well as explorations of the Buddha and Buddhist teachings

Ending the Middle East Cycle of Violence

by Vishvapani | April 16, 2024 | Buddhism, Featured, Thought for the Day | 0 Comments

As the war in Gaza threatens to spiral into a regional conflict, what light does Buddhist wisdom shed on cycles of violence? After the Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy in Damascus and Iran’s missile strike against Israel, now what? Troubled voices are urging...

AI Struggles Show We’re all Biased, but Mindfulness Can Help

by Vishvapani | February 28, 2024 | Featured, Thought for the Day | 0 Comments

When AI Systems Try to deal with bias they encounter an underlying truth: no one's perceptions are wholly true. Tackling that starts with ourselves Think of a doctor or a lawyer. If what comes to mind is the image of a white man, does that show your unconscious bias...

Extreme Weather Shows How Conditionality Works

by Vishvapani | February 16, 2024 | Featured, Thought for the Day | 0 Comments

Extreme weather is disconcerting because climate change shows how far our responsibility extends Here in Wales people say: ‘When you can see the hills, it's going to rain; when you can't see them, it’s already raining!’ The weather in the UK is a constant, but these...

Staying alive to ambiguity in a media storm

by Vishvapani | July 14, 2023 | arts, Ethics, Featured, Thought for the Day | 0 Comments

Thought for the Day BBC Radio 4 14.07.23 When a storm blows up in the media we get drawn in. Milan Kundera and the Buddha can help us stay alive to humans realities behind the news. One of the many lessons the Czech novelist Milan Kundera, who died this week, urged on...

How to Make Peace in the Culture Wars

by Vishvapani | May 19, 2023 | Featured, Thought for the Day | 1 Comment

Trans debates are just one battleground in the Culture Wars. Learning fromthe Buddha, how can we make peace? Thought for the Day, BBC Radio 4 19.05.2023 Andrew,’ I said. ‘You look … different.’ My old friend was wearing a dress and makeup and his hair had grown. ‘I am...