Pure Land Series: An evening with Ruby Wax
“The contemporary illness that we all have is being stressed about stress”. Internationally renowned actress, mental-health campaigner and best-selling author Ruby Wax took the stage on September 28 at London’s China Exchange to discuss mindfulness and the complexities of modern-day stress. Wax’s talk unpacked her most recent publication, A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled, […]
Pure Land Series: Men’s Mental Health-Why Men Suffer Quietly
Mental health issues are not selective; they can affect all of us. However, evidence shows that it is more common for men to suffer from mental health problems. These astonishing statistics inspired Pure Land Series at China Exchange to dedicate yesterday evening to explore “Why men suffer quietly”. Latest statistics show: Over three quarters of people who kill themselves […]
Masters of The Lunar Verse – Moon Poetry Reading with Two Poets
“A Tranquil Night” Abed, I see a silver light, I wonder if it’s frost aground. Looking up, I find the moon bright; Bowing, in homesickness I’m drowned. This is one of the Chinese moon poems we celebrated at China Exchange as part of the Mid-Autumn Festival on 17 September 2016. Poets Jennifer Wong and […]