by Vishvapani | Jan 24, 2012 | Thought for the Day
There are jobs in the South East, but the regions and deprived areas are losing out as the recession bites. But people in South Wales where I live have a sense of identity and belonging that can’t just be transplanted Thought for the Day 24/12/2012 For many...
by Vishvapani | Jan 17, 2012 | Thought for the Day
The UK government intends to shape its policies according to what promotes happiness and wellbeing. But what is happiness, and what are the factors, according to Buddhism, that develop it? Thought for the Day 17th January 2012 When my two year-old son got his main...
by Vishvapani | Jan 3, 2012 | arts, Thought for the Day
Thought for the Day 3/1/2012 Looking ahead at a bad time, politicians cite the Golden Jubilee and the Olympics as sources of hope for 2012, but personally, I’m looking forward to the Dickens bicentenary. Perennially and globally popular, Dickens is celebrated as a...
by Vishvapani | Dec 19, 2011 | Thought for the Day
Listen The UK government is quietly debating the future of our nuclear weapons at a time of massive cuts to defence spending. Here’s a Thought for the Day talk I broadcast in 2006 looking at the some of the underlying issues that are often left out of...
by Vishvapani | Nov 25, 2011 | Comment, Thought for the Day
Weekend Word: BBC Wales 25/11/2011 With the country still coming down from an heroic World Cup and gearing up to celebrate Shane Williams’ final game next week, this is a good moment for Welsh rugby. Young players, full of flair and passion, line up beside grizzled...
by Vishvapani | Oct 20, 2011 | Buddhism, Ethics, Thought for the Day
As the UK debates how much women should be paid to donate eggs to infertile couples for IVF this Thought for the Day explores the real value of altruism, placing it in the context of Mahayana Buddhist teachings Thought for the Day 20/10/2012 How much...
