Finding Balance with Vishvapani

How can we find balance in our lives?
We tend to think of mindfulness just as a form of meditation - but it can also be an overall approach to daily life, which helps us find balance in our frantic world.
At this special event, meditation teacher and Buddhist writer Vishvapani will explore how we can cultivate mindfulness and expand this to support other helpful habits, including making wise choices, responding to difficult situations and living more ethically.
Vishvapani brings a calm reasonableness and has lots of inspiring ideas to help us improve our mental states and contribute to a more caring society. He'll help you find the courage to cope with uncertainty, overcome challenges and cultivate more inner peace.
This conversation with Dr Mark Williamson was recorded at a live Action for Happiness event on the 18th of June 2024 actionforhappiness.org.
About The Speaker
Vishvapani is a writer and teacher of mindfulness, with special interest in the relevance of Buddhism to the modern world. He discovered meditation aged 14 and became a Buddhist soon after. His practice has been focused on the Triratna Buddhist Order which he became a member of in 1992. He founded Dharma Life Magazine in 1996 and edited it until 2005.
Vishvapani is author of "Gautama Buddha: the Life and Teachings of the Awakened One" and "Challenging Times". He writes on Buddhist themes for various publications and has been a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day since 2006. He teaches through Mindfulness in Action, offering open courses as well as coaching with offenders, business schools and public sector bodies. He is an Associate of Breathworks Mindfulness and The Mindfulness Initiative and a founder member of Mindfulness Wales.

[@JuneWright-jv9fe]

I love being with family who live TOO far away

[@barbmason6043]

Thank you Vishvapani, AfH and Mark for arranging this important talk. I sat down planning to listen to 10 minutes, but ended up watching it all. I appreciated the reminder about being a mountain. 🇨🇦🌄

[@vedhahappinesscenter4095]

Thankyou Soo much Mr Mark, Mr Viswapani and Action for happiness team❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@geraldinefranklin9894]

Great points- thank you

[@lindawilde8875]

Thank you loved the chat 🙏

[@timkinsella9384]

Thanks for that , I don't feel ok right now, I feel life is crazy and I am an 'Evil' person that deserves all the shit that comes my way. I tried to be a caring and helpful person by joining the military and then becoming a Registered Nurse, to make the 'balance' equal. The pain is real, 😢 I live as a recluse, other than seeing my carers. I feel I am not doing anything to help others now. Anxiety and self esteem are low. I have two beautiful daughters, that are distanced from me because of my internet, crazy messages, poor me, you should be doing this or that, to improve your life. I am divorced and have had no 'relationship' for 8 years now. Alcohol, nicotine and online shopping are my habit now. Thanks for listening. Tim x.

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