by Vishvapani | May 12, 2022 | Buddhism, Thought for the Day
A battle is under way between governments wanting to rein in social media, and advocates of unfettered free speech. We need to reconsider what skilful communication looks like, and the Buddha is an outstanding exemplar Thought for the Day BBC Radio 4, 12.05.2022...
by Vishvapani | May 7, 2022 | Buddhism, Environment, Thought for the Day
Climate change is often presented as a technical issue that needs a technical fix, but as the IPCC recognise, it has an ‘inner dimension’ that aligns with Buddhist teachings Thought for the Day, BBC Radio 4 07.05.2022 My son turns thirteen today and it...
by Vishvapani | Jul 14, 2021 | Buddhism, Featured, Thought for the Day
Boris Johnson declared that July 19 2021 would be Freedom Day, but dropped the term as the virus started to spread again. So what is true freedom from a Buddhist perspective? It’s 14th July, Quatorze Juillet, when France marks the storming of the Bastille in the name...
by Vishvapani | Mar 15, 2021 | Buddhism, Prayer for the Day
Buddhism is a non-theistic faith, so what’s Buddhist doing on Prayer for the Day? Do Buddhists Pray? Buddhist Prayer by Vishvapani | Prayer for the Day https://www.wiseattention.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/PFT1-04032021-09.mp3 Prayer for the Day, BBC Radio 4,...
by Vishvapani | Mar 15, 2021 | Buddhism, Featured
Five talks on BBC R4’s Prayer for the Day based around the stages of the Buddhist Meditation on Loving Kindness or ‘Mettabhavana’ 1. Kindness for Yourself Kindness for Yourself by Vishvapani | Prayer for the Day...
by Vishvapani | Feb 19, 2021 | Buddhism, Featured, Thought for the Day
Buddhism teaches that existence is impermanent, insubstantial and unsatisfactory. Covid and the conditions of the modern world bring out these underlying patterns, and we need to change our mindset to match reality Thought for the Day 19.02.2021 As we glimpse the...
