User:Shantavira



Now retired, I was for 25 years an editor with 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