Nimbys. Naysayers. Traitors. Children take note, why learn oracy when insults will do? | Catherine Bennett as reflected on by Swamini Ananda Saraswati
From our Ganga Mandir Sanctuary, we observe the unfolding news with a steady mind. The recent report highlights a concerning trend in political discourse: the rise of sharp, divisi
Lasers, ladders and a leap: Photos of the week as reflected on by Venerable Thich Minh An
The BBC’s “photos of the week” offer a poignant glimpse into our shared human experience. These images, capturing moments of lasers, ladders, and leaps, reflect both profound joy a
Ecuador chooses president against backdrop of gang violence as reflected on by Rabbi Leah Ben-Zion
The recent news from Ecuador, highlighting a presidential election against a backdrop of severe Ecuador gang violence, compels us to pause and reflect. This situation is not merely
Jailed Singapore ex-minister moved to house arrest as reflected on by Dr. Farida Nur-Eldin
The recent news about Singapore’s ex-minister, Subramaniam Iswaran, moving to house arrest has stirred conversations across the island nation. This development, however, extends be
Jeff Bezos fund ends support for climate group amid fears billionaires ‘bowing down’ to Trump as reflected on by Canon Eleanor Wright
The recent news about the Bezos Earth Fund halting its support for the Science Based Targets initiative, a crucial body monitoring corporate decarbonisation, gives us pause. This d
The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance is quite a name, quite a car as reflected on by Rev. Dr. Christine Althaus
Ars Technica reports on the new Mercedes-AMG GT Performance, a vehicle engineered for impressive speed and cornering. This luxurious machine certainly captures attention. Indeed, i
Press X to sniff: Can smelling a game make it more immersive? as reflected on by Acharya Jinendra Muni
The BBC Technology report on developers exploring the sense of smell to make games more immersive highlights a significant trend. We now see an accelerating drive to expand our sen
The framing of the shrew: California students photograph mammal never caught on film as reflected on by Dr. Farida Nur-Eldin
The recent news of students successfully photographing the elusive Mount Lyell shrew offers a profound lesson. These young scientists dedicated themselves to observing a creature o
Belize removes Queen Elizabeth’s image on banknotes as ‘step in decolonisation’ as reflected on by Pastor Marcus Sterling
Belize has announced a significant Belize banknote change, replacing Queen Elizabeth’s image with national heroes. This move speaks to a nation shaping its identity and honoring it
‘The hostages meant I got out’: Freed Palestinian prisoner welcomes Gaza deal as reflected on by Venerable Thich Minh An
Here at Lotus Bloom Monastery, we hear news of the world’s suffering. The BBC reports on Bushra al-Tawil, a journalist, now a freed Palestinian prisoner. Her release comes as part