Search Posts

Author name: Christopher

Christopher Titmuss, a former Buddhist monk in Thailand and India, teaches Awakening and Insight Meditation around the world. He is the founder and director of the Dharma Facilitators Programme and the Living Dharma programme, an online mentor programme for Dharma practitioners. He gives retreats, participates in pilgrimages (yatras) and leads Dharma gatherings. Christopher has been teaching annual retreats in Bodh Gaya, India since 1975 and leads an annual Dharma Gathering in Sarnath since 1999. A senior Dharma teacher in the West, he is the author of numerous books including Light on Enlightenment, An Awakened Life and Transforming Our Terror. A campaigner for peace and other global issues, Christopher is a member of the international advisory council of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship. . Poet and writer, he is the co-founder of Gaia House, an international retreat centre in Devon, England. He lives in Totnes, Devon, England.

I asked a friend. Why do you want to live in Totnes and South Devon, England?

Communications / /

A Dharma friend moved from southern France to Totnes in south Devon, England at the beginning of the year. For several years, he spent some months living in a lovely Dharma centre in France and some months a year in India. I have lived in Totnes for 30 years.

Why would he want to move to Totnes and south Devon? What does south Devon have to offer?  …

I asked a friend. Why do you want to live in Totnes and South Devon, England?Read More »

I asked a friend. Why do you want to live in Totnes and South Devon, England? Read More »

Twelves Tips from French Mothers about bringing up children

Daily Life / /

A dear  friend is becomng a mother in February for the first time. Exciting times. The little one will have had enough of nine months in a warm, safe and cosy environment. It is time for an adventure, to be on the move. My friend will be engaged for hours in some intense mindfulness of breathing to facilitate the journey of the little one into the big world. I read last  weekend an interesting article on the role of the mother in England and France.  The role does vary even in neighbouring countries.I gleaned from the magazine article these 12 points. Some points might be relevant for mothers anywhere. …

Twelves Tips from French Mothers about bringing up childrenRead More »

Twelves Tips from French Mothers about bringing up children Read More »

In case you are in Mother India or en route, do join our retreats. Just send email or turn up

Communications / /

TO REGISTER FOR BODH GAYA RETREATS

See www.bodhgayaretreats.org for more information on our programme for Bodh Gaya

shravastiretreat@gmail.com

PLEASE REGISTER YOUR NAME FOR BODH GAYA BY E-MAIL. Bodh Gaya manager is Maria from Australia. You are also guaranteed a place if you simply arrive in Bodh Gaya for the start of the retreat. …

In case you are in Mother India or en route, do join our retreats. Just send email or turn upRead More »

In case you are in Mother India or en route, do join our retreats. Just send email or turn up Read More »

Is the UK a civilised country? The act of making war on other nations shows a lack of civilised behaviour

Political / /

Successive British governments for generations, as well as far too many British citizens, have promoted the view that Britain is a truly civilised nation.  There is an immense amount of hubris around such a viewpoint that must make countless numbers around the rest of the world shake their head in disbelief at such naivety at our history. …

Is the UK a civilised country? The act of making war on other nations shows a lack of civilised behaviourRead More »

Is the UK a civilised country? The act of making war on other nations shows a lack of civilised behaviour Read More »

If you want to buy bourgeois clothes, pay a visit to your local charity shop….

Daily Life / /

I have  had my black blazer since the 1980’s that I bought in a charity shop. Worn, lost its shape, torn pocket, so I paid a visit today to the charity shop, a few minutes walk from home in Totnes (Devon, UK).  I bought for seven quid (£7.00) a rather immaculate, beautifully fitting black jacket. I know nothing about designer labels.  So I googled the label, Louis Feraud, and up came this article. Like the writer below,  I never heard either of Louis Feraud. …

If you want to buy bourgeois clothes, pay a visit to your local charity shop….Read More »

If you want to buy bourgeois clothes, pay a visit to your local charity shop…. Read More »

Newsletter

The Buddha Wallah

Christopher Titmuss

 

A perspective on social, political and global issues
Mindfulness, meditation and wisdom for daily life
Teaching schedule

SIGN IN HERE FOR FREE NEWSLETTER

More than one million views
since 2023

Scroll to Top