Mujianlian (Maudgalyayana) was one of Buddha Shakyamuni’s 10 great disciples. He was known as the disciple with the …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Dragon God’s Warning: Why You Shouldn’t Curse the Heavens
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn ancient China, the scholar-official Fan Zhongyan once wrote: “Be the first to worry about the world’s troubles, …
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Mind & SpiritEditor's Pick
Who Does the Buddha Really Bless — an Evil Devotee or a Kind Non-Believer?
by Emma Luby Emma LuIn temples and monasteries, we often see the devout bowing deeply before statues of the Buddha, burning incense …
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Mind & SpiritFeatured
Can Fate Be Changed? 3 Fortune-Telling Stories Reveal Surprising Answers
by Max Luby Max LuOne afternoon, after a casual meal at home, I sat chatting in the courtyard with an elderly neighbor. …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
Real-Life Story of Karmic Retribution: How a Man’s Sins Led to Rebirth as an Ox
by Emma Luby Emma LuThere is a saying: “In the next life, become an ox or a horse to repay debts.” Is …
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RelationshipsEditor's Pick
3 Behaviors That Secretly Harm Your Chances at a Lasting Relationship
by Emma Luby Emma LuIn Buddhist teachings, relationships — especially marriage — are seen as the result of cause and effect, shaped …
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WisdomFeatured
When Fate Takes an Unexpected Turn: How Good and Evil Shape Your Destiny
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThe thoughts you harbor — whether good or evil — shape the outcomes of the destiny you experience …
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WisdomFeatured
Karma in Action: Betrayal Leads to Ruin, Integrity Brings Fortune
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThroughout history, people’s choices — whether driven by greed, integrity, or honor — have profoundly shaped their destinies. …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
Heavenly Eyes Are Watching: How Karma and Justice Unfold in Life
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn your life, every thought and action is recorded as though they are seen through a celestial camera. …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
A Tale of Karma: How Kindness and Arrogance Shaped Two Scholars’ Fates
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, in Qixian County, Huizhou, there lived an elderly scholar named …