In one exchange preserved between Master Yinguang, the 13th Patriarch of Pure Land Buddhism, and lay practitioner Zhou …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Miracle of the Rice Shipment at Yongquan Temple
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn 1734, during the 12th year of the Yongzheng Emperor’s reign in the Qing Dynasty, a remarkable story …
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If you have ever stepped inside a Buddhist temple during a chanting ceremony, you have heard a sound …
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WisdomFeatured
30 Writers on Wutai Mountain Learn the Value of Reverence
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonIn the fall of 1987, some of China’s most celebrated writers gathered in Shanxi for the Yellow River …
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We live in an age that prizes intellect, clarity, and knowing. Yet the story of Jia Luoyue — …
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WisdomEditor's Pick
Heaven’s Warnings: The Meaning and Symbolism of Natural Disasters
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisTraditional Chinese thought treated natural disasters as moral signals rather than accidents of nature. Seen as Heaven’s warnings, …
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Elderly Monk’s Clairvoyance Sees the Light of Awakening Rising in the East
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonNepal, the birthplace of Buddha, has recently undergone a remarkable political upheaval. News broke out of large protests in …
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Once upon a time, there was a man named Wang; he was kind-hearted, eager to help others, and …
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Hong KongFeatured
The Billionaire Who Became a Monk After Giving Up US$3.4 Billion
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisWhen news broke in Hong Kong that wealthy heir Ho Po-Sang had lost the equivalent of US$13 million …
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MysteriesFeatured
The Pagodas That Healed Themselves: Miracles From Ancient Yunnan
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisAncient China is full of stories that blur the line between history and the supernatural. In Yunnan Province, …
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