In Buddhism we have "bala madana" which is part of a ceremony for those who have tantric empowerment and they are always together.
That means in a general sense: "body and soul", bliss and emptyness, union of sutra and tantra.
In 2007 Marcelo Langer and Volker Ballueder met in London.
Volker was born in Germany and has lived in the UK since 2001; Marcelo is from Brazil but lived in London for quite some time.
When they met again after not having seen each other for 12 months, they noticed that they had a lot of things in common. They are both engineers and MBA graduates. Both have a deep relationship to Buddhism and an interest on integrating Buddhist ideas into Management.
During intense conversations they decided to write about Buddhism and Personal Development in theirblog. Their idea is to help others to develop on a personal level and introducing thoughts and techniques based on Buddhism, Coaching and Management.
Also, they discovered that living in London, many people are turning to Buddhism to cope with the speed of change and the pace of life! More people seem to be interested in personal development and coaching, seeking some kind of spiritual "back up".
It is great to live in one of the most vibrant cities, however, being familiar with Buddhism helps oneself to keep stress and strain at bay. Finding one's way of coping with it - that is the key to personal development, personal growth and success! Buddhism can help with that.
Both, Marcelo and Volker, found their own "oasis" to withdraw from the daily rush and write about the benefits Buddhism can bring to you whether you live in London or if you just want to take a more holistic view on work and life.
In an open conversation on their blog, they write about Buddhism and spiritual topics:
For any questions, please contact Marcelo or Volker on info@balamadana.com.
Thank you.
Love and Kindness.
Marcelo & Volker