by Vishvapani | Feb 29, 2016 | Buddhism, Featured, Reviews
Buddhism: An Introduction by Alexander Wynne, I.B. Taurus, London 2015 Alexander Wynne’s excellent book is nothing like most ‘introductions’ to Buddhism. There’s no blow by blow explanation of the Eightfold Path or other basic doctrines. As...
by Vishvapani | Feb 24, 2016 | Mindfulness, Practice
Most approaches to sleep problems involve drugs and various techniques, but sleep is a natural process. The danger in trying really hard to get to sleep, is that you make it less likely to happen. And if you depend on techniques sleep can become less and less natural...
by Vishvapani | Jan 20, 2016 | Featured, Thought for the Day
South Wales is poor and steelworkers job losses will make it poorer still. What does Buddhism, with its stress on self development have to offer? And how does caring for yourself connect with caring for others? It’s been a bad week here South Wales, with news...
by Vishvapani | Jan 13, 2016 | arts, Featured, Thought for the Day
The response to David Bowie’s death shows his impact. What does his work mean for a Buddhist? Thought for the Day 13.1.2016 Speaking to friends since David Bowie’s death, I’ve noticed that each of us has woven him into a very personal story of our...
by Vishvapani | Dec 22, 2015 | Featured, Practice
Sad to say, for many of us, the season of peace and goodwill has become a time of stress and indulgence. Here’s a mindful survival kit Pace Yourself Christmas starts with battling through the seasonal crowds and keeps going to the New Year hangover. We need to...
