User:Shantavira
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Now retired, I was for 25 years an editor with [http://www.windhorsepublications.com/ Windhorse Publications] which is now based in Cambridge. Windhorse specializes in books on Buddhism and meditation, and I contribute to articles related to Buddhism.
Before joining Windhorse I cut my teeth by transcribing seminars on Buddhism (before the days of word-processors), and working on The Catonsville Roadrunner alternative Christianity magazine, and before that I worked for Young Quaker magazine, having been brought up as a Quaker. I became a Buddhist in 1980.
Much of my time now is taken up with the production of a monthly newsletter for members of the Triratna Buddhist Order, and benchmarking as an interesting incentive to get some much-needed exercise.
Articles created
- September 26, 2003: Created articles on vajra and bardo. Expanded the entries on Mandala and Mara to include their Buddhist context.
- February 11, 2004: Created article on Ambedkar.
- March 19, 2004: Created article on Edward Conze.
- April 8, 2004: Expanded stub on Rebirth_(Buddhist).
- April 9, 2004: Created article on Anagarika Dharmapala.
- April 11, 2004: Created article on House (astrology).
- April 12, 2004: Created article on Astrological sign.
- April 18, 2004: Found myself creating an article on Victoria Coach Station. I really must get out more.
- April 19, 2004: Created stub for Totley Tunnel. The late nineteenth century was a very exciting time.
- May 17, 2004: Created article for Radio Luxembourg, simply because I couldn't believe there wasn't one already. The fifties was an interesting time too.
- June 19, 2004: Created stub for George Cadbury. (I live near Bournville)
- June 19, 2004: Created stub for model village.
- November 28, 2004: Created stub for Champion the Wonder Horse.
- February 26, 2005: Came last in an aggressive game of Squatter last night but was sufficiently inspired to create stub.
- July 9, 2005: Created two stubs I've wanted for a long time: It girl and Let The Blood Run Free.
- July 10, 2005: Stub for Ted Moult.
- July 10, 2005: Stub for ryoute (Lasted two years. Not bad for something practised by just two guys!)
- June 11, 2006: stub for the fascinating cellular memory.
- July 25, 2006: stub for the fascinating Shell Grotto, Margate, following a visit.
- March 8, 2012: Icknield Port Loop
- March 8, 2012: Soho Loop
- March 26, 2012: Spon Lane Locks Branch
- July 16, 2020: Unstable Unicorns
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