Bring Back Metaphysics

Scientist and writer Colin Tudge makes a plea for us to return to what he calls ‘The Art of the Unknowable’

‘Metaphysics contributes a shortlist of crucial ideas to our attempts to understand the universe, and these cannot be supplied simply by science or by conventional philosophy.’

The Heritage of Afghanistan

Robert Darr reflects on his long relationship with the people and culture of this ancient land, and shares his insights into its present situation

“No matter how powerful you are, there is nothing you can do to counteract the effect of  beauty… the Taliban ultimately can’t succeed because the Afghan people are too strongly rooted in their music and poetry.”

Father Bede Griffiths

Adrian Rance-McGregor reviews the life of a pioneering 20th century mystic, and the message of one of his most insightful books, ‘A New Vision of Reality’

“Bede discovered new scientific paradigms that created a situation in which a universal and integrated vision of the world could incorporate modern scientific thinking.”

Maintaining a Radical Edge

Dharmacharini Suryagupta, Chair of the London Buddhist Centre, talks about the transformative power of Buddhism in the contemporary world

“Compassion has wisdom at the heart of it – not only the understanding that we are not separate beings, but also the knowledge that we are tapped into a huge reservoir of love.”