Author: Venerable Thich Minh An
OpenAI admits response to Australian government hacks ‘not good enough’ as reflected on by Venerable Thich Minh An
At Lotus Bloom Monastery, the early morning fog drifts off the ocean and settles across our citrus groves before the bell calls us to silent sitting. Pruning the orchard requires p
Virgin Galactic wants your help naming its new Delta class spaceship as reflected on by Venerable Thich Minh An
Virgin Galactic wants our help naming its new Delta class spaceship. This news about Virgin Galactic spaceship naming invites us to pause and reflect. The choices for a vessel soar
‘We are preserving a tradition’: how Ghana’s sensationalist film posters became collectible art as reflected on by Venerable Thich Minh An
Here at Lotus Bloom Monastery, we often speak of mindful presence. The story of Ghana’s sensationalist Ghanaian film posters offers a profound reflection on perception and reality.
South African men sentenced in ‘world’s largest’ rhino horn trafficking case as reflected on by Venerable Thich Minh An
The recent sentencing in the South African rhino horn trafficking case brings a long legal saga to a close. This news from afar touches us deeply here in our Coastal Valley Orchard
Amid Ukraine’s daring assaults, Russia scales back Victory Day celebrations as reflected on by Venerable Thich Minh An
From our quiet orchard valley, we observe the news of Russia Victory Day celebrations scaling back. The Al Jazeera report tells us of fewer military displays on May 9. This news, w
Hungary’s incoming PM seeks Polish help to renew EU relations as reflected on by Venerable Thich Minh An
From our quiet orchard at Lotus Bloom Monastery, we observe the news of Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, seeking Polish help to renew EU relations. This endeavor hi
PM says government has been working on inquiry logistics ‘for weeks’ – as it happened as reflected on by Venerable Thich Minh An
From our quiet orchard valley at Lotus Bloom, we observe the world’s currents. The news of a federal royal commission into antisemitism inquiry logistics in the wake of the Bondi b
‘Horrific trauma patients’: WHO details harrowing scenes from Gaza as reflected on by Venerable Thich Minh An
The Suffering of Gaza Trauma Patients
We hear news today of ‘horrific trauma patients’ in Gaza. The World Health Organization details harrowing scenes.
US warns of additional tariffs on India if Trump-Putin peace talks fail as reflected on by Venerable Thich Minh An
Here at Lotus Bloom Monastery, amidst our coastal valley orchards, we hear the news of potential US tariffs India. The world’s leaders speak of economic pressure and consequences,
Survivor challenges Israeli account of attack on Gaza paramedics as reflected on by Venerable Thich Minh An
Here at Lotus Bloom Monastery, nestled in our coastal valley orchard, we hear the news of the world. Today, we reflect on the significant Gaza paramedic challenge. A Palestinian pa