Category Archives: wildlife

Rewilding with George Monbiot and Alan Watson Featherstone.

Posted on January 18, 2016 by richardthewriter2013

You would have had to book well in advance to get a seat in Exeter University’s Forum last week. The auditorium was packed, and an air of quiet expectation permeated the room. We weren’t disappointed. Within minutes, George Monbiot’s powerful … Continue reading →

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The Grit in the Grease

Posted on July 10, 2014 by richardthewriter2013

For those of you who’ve been wondering where I’m making my connections between cycling, meditation and other Buddhist ideas, here’s a draft of the prologue to my forthcoming travelogue. I’d love to know what you think. Prologue: The Grit in … Continue reading →

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Form, Emptiness and the Great Tit of Zen

Posted on May 1, 2014 by richardthewriter2013

Mindfulness. Pedalling around all over the place is all very well, but sometimes I need stillness and contemplation. In his book The Power of Now, Ekhart Tolle says that he has “lived with several Zen Masters – all of them … Continue reading →

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Cycle-touring: A Spiritual Practice?

Posted on August 26, 2013 by richardthewriter2013

This little video from Michael Stone gets right to the reasons why my cycle-touring seems, to me, so much more than just riding a bike. My trips have led me to let go of attachments to my ideas of the … Continue reading →

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Commuting

Posted on July 25, 2013 by richardthewriter2013

Some of you may find it hard to believe, but I find commuting on my bike around these parts an absolute privilege.

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