[Edited extract from public address]
Best wishes for less Suffering, more Happiness with Good Health and Time to Enjoy it. Welcome to Assyrian Calendaryear 6775.
Sharing a timely aspiration:
"A mature person is one who does not think only in absolutes, who is able to be objective even when deeply stirred emotionally, who has learned that there is both good and bad in all people and in all things, and who walks humbly and deals charitably with the circumstances of life, knowing that in this world no one is all knowing and therefore all of us need both love and charity."
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, American political figure, diplomat, and activist (1884-1962 CE)
If having no reason to celebrate this month, here are 3 prepared earlier:
- 16-24 March: Cultural Diversity Week (Victoria)
- 21 March: National Harmony Day (Australia)
- 21 March: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (International)
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Here we explore four compassionate attitudes. Historically in Hinduism known as Brahmavihārās (Pali/Sanskrit) meaning abodes of Brahma/Creator God/Divine. In Buddhism, it can be translated as four sublime attitudes/virtues with corresponding meditation practices to cultivate them.
The Brahmavihārās are:
- Mettā/Maitrī/Loving-Kindness(Pali/Sanskrit/English) – benevolence; a good will or grace towards inner self and lived experiences
- Karuṇā/Compassion (Pali&Sanskrit/English) – a good will or grace towards others, self and situations
- Muditā/Empathetic-Joy (Pali&Sanskrit/English) – ability to remove the bitterness from the situation
- Upekkhā/Upekṣā/Equanimity (Pali/Sanskrit/English) – ability to stay clear, centred and calm amidst any uncertainty, maelstrom, and difficulties
Remember: information may contain misunderstandings, deliberate omissions and complete fabrications. Accept nothing blindly. Test for usefulness: if useful keep; adapt for personal circumstances if necessary; or if unuseful discard. Be your own guiding light.
Read on intrepid Mixers, and let's see what is to discover this edition. Subscribers decide if anything is useful.
Topics
1. Guest Sings
Approx 5 min presentation
2. Street Jives
Approx 2 min presentation
3. Wisdom Reconciles
- Hume Central Secondary College: 2024 Fiafia (3 mins)
- Psych2Go: Schizophrenia – The Most Misunderstood Mental Illness (7 mins)
- Peter & Tekky: Unfiltered Relationship Check-In Session (31 mins)
- South Africa's Got Talent: Comedian Anasia Govender (5 mins)
- Asian Boss: Chinese AI Engineer Explains TikTok Refugees & China’s Social Media Algorithm (29 mins)
4. Media Writes
Approx 5 min readsIntro
Kerrie O’Brien explores place, people and belonging in "Welcome to ACMI: New work encourages visitors to think about country” via The Age
Lesley Podesta explores parenting, transitioning and love when "At 65, I thought my active parenting days were over. Then came a trip to Thailand with my daughter” via The Brisbane Times
Benjamin Law talks dicey topics Bodies, Religion and Politics with Kumi Taguchi and "How to stop overthinking: finally worked it out” via WA Today
Intra
Jane Albert explores companionship, compatibility and comraderie when "This couple set off to travel the world. Ten years and three rescue dogs later …”via The Age
Rachael Dexter explores working conditions, flexible working hours and earning income when "‘I wouldn’t be alive without this rubbish’: The rapidly growing scheme that has Victorians cashing in” via The Age
Caroline Schelle explores education, learning and retention reporting "Catholic schools reap the benefits of ‘back to basics’ overhaul” via The Age
Inter
Courtney Kruk explores gender, aggression and active bystanding in "Do you know what to do if you see someone being harassed in the street?” via The Brisbane Times
Erin Pearson explores familiar, violence and enduring in "‘How could I leave and share custody with a monster?’ Inside Carol-Anne’s hell” via The Age
Kaz Ross explores mistrust, propaganda and dissemination in "Stupid? Deluded? Uneducated? Why ordinary people get hooked on conspiracy theories” via WA Today
Multi
Jacqueline Maley explores youth, adventure and learnings recalling when “I joined the next idiot tourist procession at the hospital” via The Sydney Morning Herald
Lisa Visentin explores wedding, business and intersecting paths "Inside Shanghai’s marriage market - where parents seek a match for their unwed child” via The Age
Rob Harris explores identity, hostility and overcoming "‘The consequence of being considered different is active persecution’” via The Brisbane Times
All
Nicole Abadee explores childhood, parenting and loving environments in "As a child, Madeleine was tough on her step-mum. Now she’s one herself” via The Sydney Morning Herald
Joshua Coleman explores difficulties, discussion and dialogue in "How to give your partner constructive criticism without starting a fight” via WA Today
Michael McGirr explores gender, place and potential "At 94, Brenda Niall talks history, creativity and the meaning of life” via The Age
Togather
Emma Breheny explores migration, culture and adaptation when asking "Is the Melbourne-invented dim sim Australia’s greatest snack?’ via The Age
Shona Hendley explores childhood, familiars and diligence in "‘I was driving a manual car at 12’: When home is the family business” via The Brisbane Times
Dilvin Yasa explores compatibility, differences and unity in "Can you marry your first love and live happily ever after?” via The Sydney Morning Herald
Nobly
Lauren Ironmonger explores childhood, parenting and caring in "‘A privilege’: What 15-year-old Charlie and other young carers want you to know” via The Age
Jane Cadzow explores diligence, determination and defining in "‘Queen of woke’, ‘fun police’: How Clover Moore has outlasted nastiness – and six PMs” via The Sydney Morning Herald
Marc McGowan explores passion, purpose and productive when "‘He goes, ‘I’m going to give you $57 million’. I think I swore’: The donation that shocked a foundation” via WA Today
Kerrie O’Brien explores place, people and belonging in "Welcome to ACMI: New work encourages visitors to think about country” via The Age
Lesley Podesta explores parenting, transitioning and love when "At 65, I thought my active parenting days were over. Then came a trip to Thailand with my daughter” via The Brisbane Times
Benjamin Law talks dicey topics Bodies, Religion and Politics with Kumi Taguchi and "How to stop overthinking: finally worked it out” via WA Today
Intra
Jane Albert explores companionship, compatibility and comraderie when "This couple set off to travel the world. Ten years and three rescue dogs later …”via The Age
Rachael Dexter explores working conditions, flexible working hours and earning income when "‘I wouldn’t be alive without this rubbish’: The rapidly growing scheme that has Victorians cashing in” via The Age
Caroline Schelle explores education, learning and retention reporting "Catholic schools reap the benefits of ‘back to basics’ overhaul” via The Age
Inter
Courtney Kruk explores gender, aggression and active bystanding in "Do you know what to do if you see someone being harassed in the street?” via The Brisbane Times
Erin Pearson explores familiar, violence and enduring in "‘How could I leave and share custody with a monster?’ Inside Carol-Anne’s hell” via The Age
Kaz Ross explores mistrust, propaganda and dissemination in "Stupid? Deluded? Uneducated? Why ordinary people get hooked on conspiracy theories” via WA Today
Multi
Jacqueline Maley explores youth, adventure and learnings recalling when “I joined the next idiot tourist procession at the hospital” via The Sydney Morning Herald
Lisa Visentin explores wedding, business and intersecting paths "Inside Shanghai’s marriage market - where parents seek a match for their unwed child” via The Age
Rob Harris explores identity, hostility and overcoming "‘The consequence of being considered different is active persecution’” via The Brisbane Times
All
Nicole Abadee explores childhood, parenting and loving environments in "As a child, Madeleine was tough on her step-mum. Now she’s one herself” via The Sydney Morning Herald
Joshua Coleman explores difficulties, discussion and dialogue in "How to give your partner constructive criticism without starting a fight” via WA Today
Michael McGirr explores gender, place and potential "At 94, Brenda Niall talks history, creativity and the meaning of life” via The Age
Togather
Emma Breheny explores migration, culture and adaptation when asking "Is the Melbourne-invented dim sim Australia’s greatest snack?’ via The Age
Shona Hendley explores childhood, familiars and diligence in "‘I was driving a manual car at 12’: When home is the family business” via The Brisbane Times
Dilvin Yasa explores compatibility, differences and unity in "Can you marry your first love and live happily ever after?” via The Sydney Morning Herald
Nobly
Lauren Ironmonger explores childhood, parenting and caring in "‘A privilege’: What 15-year-old Charlie and other young carers want you to know” via The Age
Jane Cadzow explores diligence, determination and defining in "‘Queen of woke’, ‘fun police’: How Clover Moore has outlasted nastiness – and six PMs” via The Sydney Morning Herald
Marc McGowan explores passion, purpose and productive when "‘He goes, ‘I’m going to give you $57 million’. I think I swore’: The donation that shocked a foundation” via WA Today
5. TED Talks
5-20 min presentations- Jay Wymarra: Where is my community? (18 mins)
- Robyn Giffen: Identifying Yourself Through Language (16 mins)
- Jassa Ahluwalia: Both Not Half: How language shapes identity (18 mins)
- Utsav Kamboj: Building from the stones thrown at you (21 mins)
- David Nowell: Two ways to support loved ones with ADHD (15 mins)
6. Music Challenges
Approx 30 min presentation + reflection timesIf desired, a short selection of publicly available material on a chosen theme for personal reflection.
For best results, sit comfortably with a straight back, have headphones in a shared space, after each clicked link, allow a little reflection with your personally-held view before clicking on the next link.
Get ready to Reflect!
Choose your playing level:
Be introduced at 1.
Be soothed at 2-4.
Be shocked at 5.
Be inspired at 6.
Fuller illumination 1-6.
You be the judge. Or not.
Cryptic Clue:
What does it take to get, continue and maintain equilibrium?
This challenge is remitting mitt, admit, submit & omit.
remit
[ree’mit]
From late Middle English: from Latin remittere = send back, restore, from re- = back + mittere = send, let go, put. The noun dates from the early 20th century.
verb
mitt
[mit]
From Middle English: from Old French mitaine, perhaps from mite, a pet name for a cat (because mittens were often made of fur).
noun
admit
[ad’mit]
From late Middle English: from Latin admittere, from ad- = to + mittere = send, let go, put.
verb
submit
[sub’mit]
From late Middle English: from Latin submittere, from sub- = under + mittere = send, let go, put.
verb
omit
[oh’mit]
From late Middle English: from Latin omittere, from ob- = down + mittere = send, let go, put.
verb
- Inspire
- Perspire
- Collaborate
- Engage: Test for personal circumstances, if useful keep, if unuseful discard, if exceeds needs, share mindfully
- Endure: Adapt for present times without sacrificing intent
- Endear: (Inspiring Others To Tend the Flame) live/ demonstrate/ inspire/ teach experience with others
This challenge is remitting mitt, admit, submit & omit.
remit
[ree’mit]
From late Middle English: from Latin remittere = send back, restore, from re- = back + mittere = send, let go, put. The noun dates from the early 20th century.
verb
- cancel or refrain from exacting or inflicting (a debt or punishment). Ie, the excess of the sentence over 12 months was remitted.
- (Theology) forgive (a sin). Ie, God's act of remitting the sins of guilty men.
- send (money) in payment or as a gift. Ie, the income they remitted to their families.
- refer (a matter for decision) to an authority. Ie, the request for an investigation was remitted to a special committee.
- (Law) send back (a case) to a lower court.
- (Law) send (someone) from one tribunal to another for a trial or hearing. Ie, it remits an offender to another court after being convicted.
- (archaic) postpone. Ie, the movers refused the delegate's request to remit the motion.
- (archaic) consign again to a previous state. Ie, thus the indiscretion remitted the officebearer to the nature of an ordinary person.
- (archaic) diminish. Ie, phobias may remit spontaneously without any treatment.
- the task or area of activity officially assigned to an individual or organization. Ie, the committee was becoming caught up in issues that did not fall within its remit.
- an item referred to someone for consideration. Ie, a remit on the question failed.
mitt
[mit]
From Middle English: from Old French mitaine, perhaps from mite, a pet name for a cat (because mittens were often made of fur).
noun
- abbreviation for a mitten. Ie, this is one of a pair of woolly mitts.
- a glove with two sections, one for the thumb and the other for all four fingers.
- a glove leaving the fingers and thumb-tip exposed.
- (Baseball) a protective glove, especially one worn by a catcher and having one section for the thumb and another for all four fingers. Ie, the pitcher sent the ball hurtling into the catcher's mitt.
- (Boxing) boxing glove.
- (informal) a person's hand. Ie, it's essential to get your mitts on this season’s low-slung trousers.
admit
[ad’mit]
From late Middle English: from Latin admittere, from ad- = to + mittere = send, let go, put.
verb
- confess to be true or to be the case. Ie, the Office finally admitted that retrenchments may be necessary due to declining sales. Ie, ‘I am feeling pretty tired,’ the child admitted.
- confess to (a crime or fault, or one's responsibility for it): the accused was sentenced to prison after admitting 47 charges of burglary. Ie, the paramilitaries admitted to the illegal possession of arms.
- acknowledge (a failure or fault). Ie, after searching for an hour, they finally had to admit defeat.
- allow (someone) to enter a place. Ie, we admit old-age pensioners for free to the museum.
- receive (a patient) into a hospital for treatment. Ie, the patient was admitted to hospital suffering from a chest infection.
- allow (a person, country, etc.) to join an organization. Ie, Australia was admitted as a Comprehensive Strategic Partner in 2021 to ASEAN.
- allow (someone) to share in a privilege. Ie, the visiting leader was admitted to the freedom of the city in 1583.
- accept as valid. Ie, the courts can refuse to admit police evidence that has been illegally obtained.
- (formal) allow the possibility of. Ie, the need to inform the Team Lead was too urgent to admit further delay.
submit
[sub’mit]
From late Middle English: from Latin submittere, from sub- = under + mittere = send, let go, put.
verb
- accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person. Ie, the original First Nations were forced to submit to British Colonialist rule.
- agree to refer a matter to a third party for decision or adjudication. Ie, the Government refused to submit to arbitration.
- subject to a particular process, treatment, or condition. Ie, samples submitted to low pressure while being airfreighted.
- (submit oneself) consent to undergo a certain treatment. Ie, the traveller submitted themself to a body search.
- present (a proposal, application, or other document) to a person or body for consideration or judgement. Ie, the next step was to submit the panel's report to a parliamentary committee.
- (especially in judicial contexts) suggest; argue. Ie, the Defence Lawyer submitted that such measures were justified.
omit
[oh’mit]
From late Middle English: from Latin omittere, from ob- = down + mittere = send, let go, put.
verb
- leave out or exclude (someone or something), either intentionally or forgetfully. Ie, the player was omitted from the second Test.
- fail or neglect to do. Ie, the guest modestly omits to mention of being a pole-vault champion.
7. Acknowledgments
Reconciliation
Acknowledging traditional inhabitants of Cities of Port Phillip and Glen Eira are the Boon Wurrung, Bunurong and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation. Respect is offered to past, present and future elders of all spiritual traditions. May we find together a generous way to accommodate those in need of refuge. Let us be cool, strive individually and together to overcome inequality, violence, disengagement, tragedy and injustice wherever it may be. Let us honour, savor and enjoy results of mindful effort so more thrive peacefully with less effort in our place called home.Invitation to Support Content Creators
The music/stories/videos have been sourced from public domain. If you like any of the content, please consider buying directly from online marketplaces to support creators and truth telling in the public interest.Caretaker Disclosure
Words and concepts are conditional things that point to a 'reflection of experience'. They are limited and do not adequately describe the 'full lived experience'. Like the moon's reflection on a lake's surface, it is not the moon, nor the experience of gazing up at the darkened sky transformed by the presence of a full moon. It is in the eyes/ears/nose/mouth/touch/cognisance of the beholder.This curation is an interpretation of the universal basis of re:lig:ion (Latin = again:uniting:energy) or bodhicitta (Sanskrit = Awakening Consciousness). This email invites a sharing of countless thoughts, words and actions wishing, causing and receiving less Suffering and more Happiness. For benefit initially of the individual increasing in beneficiaries until it includes all across the 3 times and 10 directions. Or not. As each case may be.
It is not personal, it is just the way things are.
