Bertin Huynh
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Don’t believe everything you see: why Buddhist scepticism is vital in the age of generative AI | Bertin Huynh
Don’t believe everything you see: why Buddhist scepticism is vital in the age of generative AI | Bertin Huynh
Because our senses are so limited and the nature of all things so transient, what we know to be objective reality is a momentary snapshot of the whole picture
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Making sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday life
The latest iteration of OpenAI’s video generator, Sora 2, spells troubling times for objective reality. Even before the introduction of generative AI, an increasingly polarised political atmosphere meant we could barely agree on the same set of facts.
But for Buddhists, reality has always been something to be sceptical about.
Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva,
while contemplating profoundly the Prajna Paramita,
Realised that the Five Skandhas are empty,
and thus he was able to overcome all suffering.
Form, all the things our sensory organs can smell, taste, see, feel and hear.
Feelings that arise when we perceive things.
Perception is the lens through which we label things and assign value or worth like bananas are delicious or this article is boring.
Mental forces, or volition, are the actions and reactions to things and the feelings and perceptions that come from them.
Consciousness is the last because it its the aggregate or heap of the rest together. It is our memories and the human hard drive from which we draw from to inform how we will respond to new forms, feelings and sensations. Continue reading...
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November 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Don’t believe everything you see: why Buddhist scepticism is vital in the age of generative AI | Bertin Huynh
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My generation agonises over how to act and what to say. We have to learn to go with the flow | Bertin Huynh
My generation agonises over how to act and what to say. We have to learn to go with the flow | Bertin Huynh
Thanks to social media, gen Z is more perceived and judged than ever before, and we worry over every word and image. An ancient Chinese text shows there’s a better way
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September 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
My generation agonises over how to act and what to say. We have to learn to go with the flow | Bertin Huynh
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Is it depression or an iron deficiency? – Full Story podcast
YouTube video by Guardian Australia
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September 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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Google is terrible now so I just ask my colleagues to explain stuff to me, KPop Demon Hunters edition
( thanks to my colleague @bertinhuynh.bsky.social )
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( thanks to my colleague @bertinhuynh.bsky.social )
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KPop Demon Hunters: everyone is talking about it at school and on social media, but … what is it?
The Netflix phenomenon has shot relative unknowns to stardom, and inspired kids and parents alike
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August 25, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Google is terrible now so I just ask my colleagues to explain stuff to me, KPop Demon Hunters edition
( thanks to my colleague @bertinhuynh.bsky.social )
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( thanks to my colleague @bertinhuynh.bsky.social )
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When will Australia recognise Palestine? – Full Story podcast: Newsroom edition
YouTube video by Guardian Australia
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August 2, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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Australia's parliament returns with a big Labor majority, but also a shrunken opposition with leader Sussan Ley at the helm. @tommcilroy.bsky.social and @krishani-dhanji.bsky.social take us through it. youtu.be/fwjnlVmZTII?.... Vid edit @bertinhuynh.bsky.social #FullStory @australia.theguardian.com
A new parliament but is it new politics? – Full Story podcast
YouTube video by Guardian Australia
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July 22, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Australia's parliament returns with a big Labor majority, but also a shrunken opposition with leader Sussan Ley at the helm. @tommcilroy.bsky.social and @krishani-dhanji.bsky.social take us through it. youtu.be/fwjnlVmZTII?.... Vid edit @bertinhuynh.bsky.social #FullStory @australia.theguardian.com
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Australian envoy Jillian Segal announced her antisemitism plan last week - @joshbutler.bsky.social and @caitlinecassidy.bsky.social sit down to tease out how it's being received. #FullStory @australia.theguardian.com youtu.be/Ab9KdOxNk1A?... Vid edit by @bertinhuynh.bsky.social
The controversy over Jillian Segal’s antisemitism plan – Full Story podcast
YouTube video by Guardian Australia
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July 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Australian envoy Jillian Segal announced her antisemitism plan last week - @joshbutler.bsky.social and @caitlinecassidy.bsky.social sit down to tease out how it's being received. #FullStory @australia.theguardian.com youtu.be/Ab9KdOxNk1A?... Vid edit by @bertinhuynh.bsky.social
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When Donald Trump met with the South African president in the Oval Office, the question of conspiracy theories was raised yet again. Watch our DC bureau chief David Smith take us through it. #FullStory @australia.theguardian.com Vid edit: @bertinhuynh.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBbc...
‘White genocide’ and the consequences of Trump’s conspiracies - podcast
Reged Ahmad speaks to Washington DC bureau chief David Smith about the US president’s false claims and the extent to which conspiracy theories are driving his agenda
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May 28, 2025 at 1:34 AM
When Donald Trump met with the South African president in the Oval Office, the question of conspiracy theories was raised yet again. Watch our DC bureau chief David Smith take us through it. #FullStory @australia.theguardian.com Vid edit: @bertinhuynh.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBbc...
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Watch our video version here with @tommcilroy.bsky.social as he takes us through the consequences for the Coalition after their dramatic split. Video edit by @bertinhuynh.bsky.social #FullStory @australia.theguardian.com youtu.be/seurgrPu-sI?...
What does the Nationals’ split from the Coalition mean for Australian politics? – Full Story podcast
YouTube video by Guardian Australia
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May 20, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Watch our video version here with @tommcilroy.bsky.social as he takes us through the consequences for the Coalition after their dramatic split. Video edit by @bertinhuynh.bsky.social #FullStory @australia.theguardian.com youtu.be/seurgrPu-sI?...
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It's been a seismic week in Australian politics with three leadership contests. @miketicher.bsky.social, Jo Tovey and @tommcilroy.bsky.social discuss how much has really changed - as the landscape is remade. @australia.theguardian.com Video edit: @bertinhuynh.bsky.social youtu.be/L4k1XKG23_w?...
Leadership contests and the future of Australian politics – Full Story podcast Newsroom edition
YouTube video by Guardian Australia
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May 16, 2025 at 2:25 AM
It's been a seismic week in Australian politics with three leadership contests. @miketicher.bsky.social, Jo Tovey and @tommcilroy.bsky.social discuss how much has really changed - as the landscape is remade. @australia.theguardian.com Video edit: @bertinhuynh.bsky.social youtu.be/L4k1XKG23_w?...
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A stunning win for Labor – Full Story podcast
YouTube video by Guardian Australia
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May 4, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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@australia.theguardian.com political reporter @krishani-dhanji.bsky.social catches you up on the past week in the election campaign — there's just 11 days to go and one more debate after tonight's, but with early voting open as of today, voters will have already begun to switch off:
The election campaign reaches the pointy end as early voting opens - TLDR: Election 2025
YouTube video by Guardian Australia
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April 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
@australia.theguardian.com political reporter @krishani-dhanji.bsky.social catches you up on the past week in the election campaign — there's just 11 days to go and one more debate after tonight's, but with early voting open as of today, voters will have already begun to switch off:
A really great read about Buddhism and White Lotus S3 on @thejuggernauthq.bsky.social
I think S3 gets so much right about Buddhism even if it doesn’t do as well at communicating those ideas. A trained eye will see they are authentic.
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I think S3 gets so much right about Buddhism even if it doesn’t do as well at communicating those ideas. A trained eye will see they are authentic.
www.thejuggernaut.com/white-lotus-...
‘The White Lotus’ and the Illusion of Enlightenment | The Juggernaut
Season 3 uses Buddhism to dissect greed, anger, and delusion. Does it succeed or is it more Western spiritual tourism?
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April 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM
A really great read about Buddhism and White Lotus S3 on @thejuggernauthq.bsky.social
I think S3 gets so much right about Buddhism even if it doesn’t do as well at communicating those ideas. A trained eye will see they are authentic.
www.thejuggernaut.com/white-lotus-...
I think S3 gets so much right about Buddhism even if it doesn’t do as well at communicating those ideas. A trained eye will see they are authentic.
www.thejuggernaut.com/white-lotus-...
Look out for my upcoming book sanctioned by the federal budget. Spies and Pandas, a thrilling action adventure novel set in the forests of Sichuan
March 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Look out for my upcoming book sanctioned by the federal budget. Spies and Pandas, a thrilling action adventure novel set in the forests of Sichuan
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How does Australia’s richest person use her wealth?
As we approach the election, our new podcast series explores how much power and influence Gina Rinehart has. Reged Ahmad speaks to senior correspondent and host of this new series, Sarah Martin.
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As we approach the election, our new podcast series explores how much power and influence Gina Rinehart has. Reged Ahmad speaks to senior correspondent and host of this new series, Sarah Martin.
Subscribe to ‘Gina’ wherever you get your podcasts
March 18, 2025 at 4:48 AM
How does Australia’s richest person use her wealth?
As we approach the election, our new podcast series explores how much power and influence Gina Rinehart has. Reged Ahmad speaks to senior correspondent and host of this new series, Sarah Martin.
Subscribe to ‘Gina’ wherever you get your podcasts
As we approach the election, our new podcast series explores how much power and influence Gina Rinehart has. Reged Ahmad speaks to senior correspondent and host of this new series, Sarah Martin.
Subscribe to ‘Gina’ wherever you get your podcasts
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It seems like the gender pay gap is here to stay for the time being. We sat down with Kate Lyons to understand why life for women and men is still not equal.
Story here: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#genderpaygap #paygap
Story here: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#genderpaygap #paygap
March 14, 2025 at 3:16 AM
It seems like the gender pay gap is here to stay for the time being. We sat down with Kate Lyons to understand why life for women and men is still not equal.
Story here: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#genderpaygap #paygap
Story here: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#genderpaygap #paygap
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Recently, a flotilla of Chinese warships were spotted off Australia’s coast, in international waters performing live-fire drills. Ben Doherty showed us what that all meant.
Story here: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#australia #auspol
Story here: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#australia #auspol
March 14, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Recently, a flotilla of Chinese warships were spotted off Australia’s coast, in international waters performing live-fire drills. Ben Doherty showed us what that all meant.
Story here: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#australia #auspol
Story here: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#australia #auspol
@australia.theguardian.com's Full Story podcast is now a full length show on YouTube, watch our reporters and editors breakdown the news of the day: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFzD...
Does Peter Dutton have a policy problem? – Full Story podcast Newsroom edition
YouTube video by Guardian Australia
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March 14, 2025 at 2:21 AM
@australia.theguardian.com's Full Story podcast is now a full length show on YouTube, watch our reporters and editors breakdown the news of the day: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFzD...
Yesterday’s episode of Asian Network Drive we heard from victims of stalking. Our listeners tell us about harassment online and in person. And we get advice from @herahussain.bsky.social from the charity Chayn.
Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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December 4, 2024 at 9:11 AM
Yesterday’s episode of Asian Network Drive we heard from victims of stalking. Our listeners tell us about harassment online and in person. And we get advice from @herahussain.bsky.social from the charity Chayn.
Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
New migration numbers for the UK. Am I stupid or is this a super confusing way of putting the numbers
November 28, 2024 at 10:01 AM
New migration numbers for the UK. Am I stupid or is this a super confusing way of putting the numbers
It’s me I’m Bert
November 23, 2024 at 9:22 AM
It’s me I’m Bert
Hi - this is Bertin, I’m a journo and a multimedia whizz (is that short for wizard?) and here’s something I’ve been EP-ing: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
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November 17, 2024 at 9:59 AM
Hi - this is Bertin, I’m a journo and a multimedia whizz (is that short for wizard?) and here’s something I’ve been EP-ing: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...