Mind & Spirit

The Tale of the Heroine Luyun

Gao Yuting was a very dutiful son. Soon after he was appointed to be the mayor of Tuyang County, he invited his 70-year-old mother, Madam Yu, to stay with him. As Mrs. Yu passed the East Mountain of An County, she heard miserable crying, so she stopped to see what had happened and found a ...

Emma Lu

A dirt road winds through the woods.

A Mother’s Good Deed Saved Her Daughter

In a small city in China, a single mom and her young daughter lived together with the mom’s parents. The mother was a school teacher, and her salary was meager. Although they were poor, their life was good and peaceful. When the daughter was 5 years old, she was diagnosed with lymphoma. The family had to sell ...

Emma Lu

Fortifications of Xian, an ancient capital of China, are seen in the foreground while skyscrapers and other modern buildings are seen in the background through a haze of smog.

A Life Lesson Learned From a Wolf

This is the story of how a wolf taught my brother-in-law an important life lesson and actually changed his life. My brother-in-law is an American who loves to explore. When he was young, he wanted to be a sailor and navigate around the world. He came from a well-to-do family and as such, he had ...

Kathy McWilliams

Close-up of a gray wolf in the woods.

Xiao Lin’s Interview Failure Changed His Life

Xiao Lin was a top student majoring in marketing from a designated key college. After graduating, he faced several twists and turns in finding his direction in life. He persevered and was successful in getting the opportunity for an interview with a well-known international company. His failure turned into success and changed his life. The ...

Michael Segarty

Screen of a desktop computer open to an online job application form sits on a desk with an open notebook with colorful sticky notes on it, some folders, and a desk lamp.

6 Ways Meditation Can Increase Productivity and Job Satisfaction

In the current economy, where job security is often uncertain, the ability to increase productivity and job satisfaction is invaluable. Meditation provides a simple and effective way to do this, with benefits that can be enjoyed by anyone. How meditation impacts productivity 1. It increases productivity and job satisfaction It’s no secret that meditating has ...

Armin Auctor

Silhouettes of diverse businesspeople in blurry panoramic office meeting room.

Healing Without Medicine: A Wise Doctor

This is a case about healing without medicine. When I was in college, one of my male classmates was very skinny and weak, and he had poor health throughout the year. He took medicine almost every day. One day, he felt very uncomfortable and asked me to accompany him to the hospital. We registered at ...

Emma Lu

Young man in sitting on the edge of his unmade bed rubbing his sore neck.

Why the Dragon King Temple Buddha Statue Couldn’t Be Moved

The Dragon King Temple is a prominent Chinese Shenist temple located in Wuhan, Hubei, China. It was built in the early Ming Dynasty and had its heyday during the Qing Dynasty. Ancient Qing emperors often visited the temple to worship. Thus, it became a royal temple and was adorned magnificently. Vast amounts of gold, jade, and ...

Max Lu

The Dragon King Temple.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Case: Healing a Troubled Heart

In my traditional Chinese medicine practice, one of my patients is a 53-year-old female physician. Her ex-husband is also a physician and they have two sons. Every year, their whole family often goes vacationing abroad. In many people’s eyes, their marriage was made in Heaven. However, one day, she discovered all the money in the bank ...

Emma Lu

A broken heart propped up in the crack of a log with pale blue flowers sitting next to it.

The Legend of Liangzi Lake

At 22 km wide and 32 km long, Liangzi Lake is one of China’s largest lakes. Located in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, this lake features a story from 1,000 years ago when it got its original name, the Mother and Son Lake. Over 1,000 years ago, there was no lake there, and the area was known as ...

Kathy McWilliams

Sunset on Liangzi lake.

Fear of War Researcher: Too Much Fear Can Make You Ill

The war between Russia and Ukraine goes on, despite the rounds of peace talks between politicians of the neighboring countries. This can create stress and fear in people. While those in the war zone are directly impacted and must deal with the aftermath, it does not mean people in other places are entirely unaffected. It ...

Armin Auctor

Poster with a handmade Ukrainian cultural map being held aloft by a woman with blue painted fingernails at a rally protesting the Russian invasion of Ukraine.