Meditation and Prisoners

Vishvapani discusses meditation and mindfulness programs for prisoners and how rehabilitation can benefit from a Buddhist approach.



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Charlie Hebdo

This is Mona Siddiqui's thought for the day on the atrocities at "Charlie Hebdo".

She is Professor of Islamic and Interreligious Studies at the University of Edinburgh.



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Peshawar

I wondered whether or not to respond to the mass slaughter of children in Peshawar and indeed how to without engendering even more reactivity but then I listened to Vishvapani's Thought for the day on the BBC this morning. He said it so much better than I could so here is what he had to say............



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Armistice Day

This "Thought for the day" is on the occassion of Armistice Day and is by the Rev Lucy Winkett.




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The Impact of Imagery

Vishvapani considers the impact of such diverse images as the beheading of James Foley, the seated Buddha and the self emoliation of Thích Quảng Đức. What are our reactions to these images?




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Robin Williams, Mental Distress and Mindfulness

"Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem".

Robin Williams



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Playfulness

Vishvapani discusses the importance of play as opposed to the tyranny of target centred modern life.




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