Taliban

Has it ever known peace, this sad and beautiful land.

Gardening for the Soul

Recently, gardening has become more than a metaphor for me. I have followed Candide in a literal sense and found great peace in our garden.

What does achievement mean? What have you achieved and by what standards will you be judged? Will you be found wanting and if so should you care?

There is nothing more sobering than a great deal of time spent in a hospital with the critically ill. Nothing more rewarding either.

It is finished – yes I think I know just what the poor fellow meant.

Profound and beautiful would be my best shot at describing this wonderful new series Messiah from the creative genius that is Netflix.

Let the world go by and you may find yourself at peace.

There can be few greater attractions than sitting on a country railway station.

Very occasionally one gets a glimpse of peace and today was one of those all too rare days.

I was contemplating meditation at the Wat Buddhapadipa in London and revisiting the basics of Buddhism this morning,