COMPASSION~ From An Evolutionary, Psychological, Medical & Buddhist Perspective
COMPASSION~ From An Evolutionary, Psychological, Medical & Buddhist Perspective
Where: Amitabha Hospice Service, 44 Powell Street, Avondale
When: Wednesday 26th May at 7pm
Who: Presented by Dr Tony Fernando
To Register visit - www.amitabhahospice.org......
Dr Tony Fernando is a Psychiatrist/Sleep and Insomnia Specialist in Auckland. In 2012, he was awarded by the President of the Philippines for his work in sleep medicine and medical education. In 2015, he was awarded the chair's award by the NZ Medical Association its highest award for his work on the health of New Zealanders. He recently passed his PhD oral examination at the University of Auckland, studying compassion in medicine. He led a mindfulness meditation group at Auckland Hospital for more than 10 years. He currently runs a mindfulness and emotional balance group for prisoners at Mt Eden Corrections Facility. He was temporarily ordained as a Buddhist monk in Myanmar in 2017.
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.8% Yes
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33.5% Maybe?
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24.7% No
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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