Vishvapani Blomfield has taught mindfulness and meditation for 19 years. He teaches Breathworks courses in pain and stress management teaches Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction through Mindfulness in Action. He is also known for his broadcasts from a Buddhist perspective on BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day. His biography of the Buddha: ‘Gautama Buddha: the Life and Teachings of the Awakened One' was published this year. You can read much more of Vishvapani's writing on his Wise Attention blog.