by Vishvapani | Aug 23, 2022 | Buddhism, Environment, Featured, Thought for the Day
We’re in a drought, and caring for our water supply means feeling it’s importance. We need to get wet Thought For The Day 23.08.2022 Across the country record low rainfall and high temperatures have depleted reservoirs and dried up rivers. We’ve seen...
by Vishvapani | Jul 13, 2022 | Buddhism, Comment, Environment, Featured, Thought for the Day
As food prices rise, we need to question the system that created it. Systems thinking and the Buddhist teaching of Dependent Arising can help Thought for the Day, BBC Radio 4 13.07.2022 As food prices rise, many people here in Wales, as elsewhere, are skipping meals...
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,...
