In this lovely short film, the traditional Tibetan drink butter tea (bho jha) becomes a bridge between generations, outreach across cultures, and a reminder of the value of mindfulness. [kottke.org]

PM Carney: "Nostalgia is not strategy."

Agree 100%

"I dreaded seeing the blackened outline of what used to be a quotidian landmark." Novelist Gigi Leung writes on visiting Hong Kong in the wake of the fire at Wang Fuk Court.

当“悼念”变成“软对抗”，当“问责”变成“黑暴”，香港人该如何在独裁的缝隙中守护彼此？三位香港嘉宾在此次直播中，带我们从竹棚背后的利益输送，谈到专业主义的崩塌，再追问香港人如何在“政治化灾难”中寻找生路： youtube.com/live/pnElrMA...

“真香港，已经没有了，只有真香港人” 這標題起得好，說明了一切。 women4china.substack.com/p/hongkong-w...

很深刻的一個訪談。 感恩柴靜， 也特別感恩受訪者李先生的在大火生死關頭時捨己為人的善良。🙏

Agree 100%

Thank you @bloomberg.com Asia for this news coverage. I especially appreciate the frank discussions on public discontent and government's anxiety.

"Despite knowing the risks, no matter what he did, he couldn’t change what happened." Wong said his father, who had worked as a foreman in building maintenance before retiring and was a certified electrician and plumber, had worried about the safety risks from the renovation on the building.

"What we have documented here is just the tip of the iceberg. This goes to show that the mutual aid networks and practices that were part of everyday life six years ago still remain, and it will always be Hongkongers who protect one another."

Good briefing of how US-China relations got to this point ahead of the Xi-Trump meeting in Seoul today. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/p...

Very comprehensive report on Canada-China relations and on the ground reporting by Globe and Mail after a long while...

“Nature is extremely subtle,” he said. “I happen to think that the depth of natural substances cannot be fathomed by mankind. Because after all we only have, let’s say, 100 billion neurons. How can you match that with the infinite depth of nature?”

If you reach a goal by compromising your values, you haven’t succeeded. If you fall short of a goal by upholding your values, you haven’t failed. The highest form of accomplishment is standing by your principles when they’re tested.

I still remember this.

Love this! substack.com/@archeronlin...

Thank you Tess Johnston for your existence and for documenting of Old Shanghai, which was once my fascination when I was there in the late 1990s. RIP. substack.com/home/post/p-...

A touching part of story. You'd have to read what happened prior & his prayers to appreciate: "As a new exile, Phurba received the Dalai Lama’s blessings in person. “You have faced many hardships on your journey, I have been keeping you in my thoughts,” Phurba recalled the Dalai Lama saying."

Very interesting read. "AGI, Zhu’s team has recently said, is characterised by qualities such as resourcefulness in novel situations, social and physical intuition, and an understanding of cause and effect."

Reading about where we were then (+aspirations) and thinking about where we are now...

"The space we make for each other."

Please find some time to read this entire essay.

Reminds me of what Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche said: "recently, I found out there's something we could do, which is maybe learn to outwit the algorithm. You explore some other channels, so that the algorithm gets so confused." youtu.be/vgdskXHXA9M?...

“Its webs, meanwhile, are woven by machines that are owned by corporations.” www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

I wish everyone on the planet could breathe clean air... "US is trying to undercut global demand for Chinese green tech by compelling its largest trading partners to import US fossil fuels instead..."

"Living by the Japanese principle of "一期一会 / ichigo ichie"—the uniqueness of each moment—teaches us that our experiences intertwine through fate. This interplay cannot be controlled or manipulated; it’s about welcoming each moment with an open heart and surrendering to it." A beautiful piece...

On climate and sustainability: Aftershock: Creating Your Action Plan for a Greener Future #SXSW

The New Browser Wars: AI, Privacy and The Fight for You - an old friend Robert Mao of Arcsphere plans to share his thoughts and ideas on this at the next #SXSW , help vote to make it happen! participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

Also #amreading

Finally!

I don't mean to sound all gloom and doom, but some days I really wonder if we, as a collective whole, have a next year.

“Musk said that the great weakness of Western civilization is empathy. You fool. Empathy is the glue of humanity. It is the basis of civilization.”

How is climate changing affecting the world’s most prized tea terroirs? @npr.org visited the idyllic hills of Fujian recently, replete with chirping crickets, to find out www.npr.org/2025/07/10/n...

We are folllowing the footsteps of U.S...

Richard Gere: "Once I went to the Dalai Lama when I was feeling very tired. I asked His Holiness, Can I stop now? He said yes, you can stop when I stop, which is never. This is not a commitment for one lifetime. This is many lifetimes of commitment..." 🙏🙏🙏 www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLoD...

Quite an in-depth investigation by Radio-Canada.

Wish Canada could have her back here to teach Chinese history. bsky.app/profile/init...

Quietly remembering and reflecting. 🕯️🙏

六四36年，畢生研究 #六四 事件和中國近代史的加拿大籍華裔歷史學者 #何曉清 （Rowena He），今年原本不計劃再接受訪問：「因為我覺得自己沒有什麼新東西可以分享給大家……被流亡之後，很長一段時間覺得自己沒有能力去 inspire 大家。」 自2010年起，何曉清在包括哈佛大學在內的北美高校開設「天安門記憶與歷史」課程。2019年，她從美國到香港中文大學歷史系任教，2023年卻不獲香港批准其延期逗留簽證，並在幾天後被中大「即時解僱」。在過往的訪問中，她說：「可以話一夜之間失去咗自己最珍視嘅家園、同學、校園。呢個失去，係繼八九年之後，再一次從你手上，將你最珍視嗰啲嘢拎走。」

“Our competitive advantage is our inner life.” — Sherry Turkle

Too Many Musks and Not Enough Buffetts: Evan Osnos www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZAw...

A nourishing 13 minute listen on this Saturday morning on hope and to reflect on what hope really means personally in these times. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k...

#AmReading: Big Asian Energy: An Unapologetic Guide for Breaking Barriers to Leadership and Success A book I wish which was available when I was in my 20s when I just started navigating work life. #asianamerican

We're getting close to this time of the year again - for the 36th time.

Interesting and fascinating read this weekend on #quantum #consciousness

The caprices of the ultra-elite are a fickle foundation for good work, with funds often yanked on short or no notice as the attention of the billionaires bounces elsewhere or cowardice rears its curly head.

Of note: Canada 🇨🇦 now has a Minister of Artificial Intelligence. "Former journalist Evan Solomon takes on a newly created role as minister of artificial intelligence. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

I'm just grateful for this report for bringing this to light. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/b...