by Vishvapani | Jun 7, 2013 | Thought for the Day
More of us are living longer, contracting cancer and often surviving it. As the shape of our lives changes, how can we adjust, applying the Buddhist teaching of the value of facing squarely old age, disease and death. Thought for the Day 8/6/2013 Some time ago the...
by Vishvapani | Jun 5, 2013 | Thought for the Day
What do you do when the news is full of stories of murder and kidnap that you don’t want to hear but keep listening to? It shows what a strong habit the news can be. So how can we manage the pull of the news and the itch for stimulation? I had a problem...
by Vishvapani | Apr 27, 2013 | Comment, Thought for the Day
As the number of measles cases in South Wales nears a thousand, perhaps it’s time to ask why so many parents ignored doctors’ advice to get their children inoculated. Weekend Word, BBC Radio Wales 26/4/2013 I think we must start with the painful position you find...
by Vishvapani | Mar 4, 2013 | Buddhism, Thought for the Day
Imagine you are Bradley Manning in 2009: a low-ranking US intelligence officer stationed in Iraq with access to vast amounts of diplomatic and military data. You discover much that you consider unethical. So do you keep quiet, or do you leak the information, risking...
by Vishvapani | Feb 8, 2013 | arts, Thought for the Day
The discovery of the skeleton of Richard III in a Leicester car park has sparked worldwide interest. What does it tell us about our relationship with the figures that shape our sense of history or with the Buddha. Thought for the Day 8/2/2013 In...
by Vishvapani | Jan 25, 2013 | Thought for the Day
Why is it so hard to maintain weight-loss diets? Fasting is a time-honoured practice that brings more awareness to eating and helps us shift long-standing habits Weekend Word, Good Morning Wales, 25th January, 2013 May I ask an awkward question: how are your New Year...
