In a Divided World, Hope Must Endure

In a Divided World, Hope Must Endure

Rev (Dr) Pannasobhana Thero Buddhist Monk   We live in a tense period in our global history.  The connections of empathetic world citizenship – the openness to see value in others different from ourselves – are deeply strained.  Extremism is prevalent in...
Self Realised

Self Realised

Grace Matsya Devi Dasi Hare Krishna Melbourne (ISKCON) Temple   Whatever the activities we do, we’re all hoping for happiness. None of us are looking for distress or sadness, but it’s coming to all of us. Hence any intelligent one can understand that regardless...
Reflection & Affirmation

Reflection & Affirmation

Mr Knowles Tivendale   People are happiest when we share. As a species we have spent 200,000 years sharing food, provisions, tools, experiences and knowledge. Sharing generates deep understanding between individuals and within communities. Sharing of wisdom,...
I don’t want to …

I don’t want to …

Lilian Poke Secretary IFN No, I’m not a 2-year-old stamping my feet refusing to comply with my parents’ wishes.  I’m an adult and as adults there are things we don’t want to do … it could be as simple as putting the rubbish bins out, washing the car or attending to...
Water

Water

Roz Blades AM   Water is a constant Rivers are calm when they ebb and flow Waterfalls, streams, oceans spread over the earth Touching the banks Creating forests Growing the trees and undergrowth that feeds Wildlife so that conservation continues Water finds a way...