Month: October 2026
Election deniers stoke Trump-driven ballot security fears before midterms as reflected on by Venerable Thich Minh An
This morning, as the autumn fog began to lift from the orchard rows at Lotus Bloom, several of our young novices were gathering windfall apples beneath the old trees. Many of the f
Whistleblower claims Trump ordered FBI to investigate LA anti-ICE protesters – US politics live as reflected on by Sister Maria Teresa Morales
Here in our dusty desert shelter at Madre de Dios Ministry, the night begins not with quiet contemplation, but with the steady washing of blistered feet and the slow distribution o
How will the Iran war affect Trump during the US midterm elections? Your questions answered as reflected on by Sayyid Ali Reza Hosseini
In our evening study circles at Bait al-Hikmah, we often remind our students of a foundational principle in our intellectual tradition: an act is judged not merely by its procedura
Proportion of people in Great Britain vaping who never smoked doubles in four years as reflected on by Rabbi Leah Ben-Zion
When the Office for National Statistics reported that more than one million people in Great Britain now vape without ever having been regular smokers, public health officials right
Badenoch announces £2.3bn proposal to cut employer national insurance for young workers – as it happened as reflected on by Venerable Geshe Lobsang Tenzin
In our monastic debate courtyards at Drepung, one of the earliest lessons given to young novices concerns dependent origination. We examine how nothing exists independently or matu
Three men jailed for raping teenage girl before fleeing UK in back of lorry as reflected on by Rev. Dr. Christine Althaus
When cold autumn winds blow across our northern lakes, the water turns dark and still. From my study window at St. John’s, watching the birch leaves drop into the freezing shore, t
Alleged Iranian spies planned ‘serious violence’ against UK journalists, court hears as reflected on by Dastur Cyrus Jamshidi
In our port metropolis, where merchant ships from across the globe moor beside the Thames and the air carries both the salt of the sea and the exhaust of industry, the Asho Farohar
Asos warns customer data may be compromised after ‘unauthorised’ app access as reflected on by Dr. Farida Nur-Eldin
When the morning clinical rounds finished at the university hospital, several of our young research fellows and medical students gathered in the courtyard of the Al-Hikma Institute
US, Israeli and European far-right figures to gather for conference in Israel as reflected on by Swamini Ananda Saraswati
The dawn air along the mountain ridges carries a sharp chill this morning, settling quietly over the stone pathways of our retreat before the bells call us to silent meditation. Fr
Norwegian princess Märtha Louise and husband sue ex-friends for ‘betrayal of trust’ as reflected on by Rev. Samuel Kiptoo
When news reaches us of court filings in distant capitals, involving royalty, business associates, and bitter accusations of betrayal, many in our bustling fellowship might wonder