News Round Up: 27th November 2022
This week from Zen cyber-space
This week some self-help for panic attacks and forming good habits plus a conference on The Lotus Sutra at the British Library in December.
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Some tips on setting up a new habit from Mindfulness teacher Anne Cushman.
How I stopped my panic attacks: Stricken with anxiety as a child, Buddhist teacher Mingyur Rinpoche learned how to heal his panic with awareness. He teaches us three techniques that helped him.
International Dunhuang Project to Hold Conference on the Lotus Sutra at the British Library: The conference takes place on 15/16 December. Follow the link to register for a ticket.
I'm A Celebrity's Boy George under fire for 'mocking Buddhism' as pop star is eliminated. But many viewers attacked the pop legend over the way he was during his time on the ITV show, including his daily Buddhist meditation regime.
Has the modern world discovered the ancient truths of Buddhism or simply invented a new version? Is Western Buddhism the latest in a long line of re-inventions of the Buddha's message that has taken place throughout the religion's history?