We are delighted to welcome back Venerable Juewei to guide us through an 8 week series on "Wisdom" based on her recent research and encyclopedia entry.  Tomorrow she will ask us to consider "What If the Four Noble Truths are not problems to solve, but patterns to witness?" Suffering. Craving. Cessation. Path. But what if these aren't tasks to complete, but cycles to observe with care? What happens when we stop treating the First Noble Truth like a glitch—and start honouring it like a teacher? 

In preparation for our discussion, we warmly invite you to reflect on the following questions:
1. How do you get a goose out of a glass bottle without breaking the bottle or harming the goose? 
2. What may be trapping you in a “glass bottle” today? 

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What if the Four Noble Truths are not problems to solve, but patterns to witness?

Reading is a foundational, yet complex cognitive skill upon which other skills are built. Research on the teaching of reading in the early years of school has consistently identified five key components of effective reading programs: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. This paper summarises the research regarding why these five elements are important, as well as how they should be taught in the classroom. 
Read by Sally Kohlmayer, CESE.
http://www.cese.nsw.gov.au/  /  Read full report: https://www.cese.nsw.gov.au/publications-filter/literature-review-effective-reading-instruction-in-the-early-years-of-school

Effective reading instruction in the early years of school - audio paper

The 21st Century is said to be the century of environmental protection. It is easy to see why.

Host: Venerable Dr. Juewei

Topical Recordings Episode 1 - On Earth Day

John Hatton and Stephen Hill on ABC Illawarra radio with Nick Reingberger on 17 April 2019.

John Hatton and Stephen Hill on ABC Illawarra radio with Nick Reingberger

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What if the Four Noble Truths are not problems to solve, but patterns to witness?

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