Long ago in India, society was sharply divided. Wealth and status were distributed unevenly, and people were ranked …
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During the Qing Dynasty, Luo Yangshan served in the Ministry of Rites as an official responsible for internal …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Fisherman’s Son: A Dark Tale of Karma and Consequence
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn the stories passed down through traditional Chinese culture, actions were never seen as isolated. What a person …
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Mind & SpiritEditor's Pick
The Truth Behind ‘Heaven’s Punishment and Earth’s Destruction’
by Max Luby Max LuFew phrases strike as sharply as “Heaven’s punishment and Earth’s destruction.” The phrase, once used to condemn individuals …
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WisdomFeatured
How a Bowl of Noodles Taught a Young Monk to Let Go of Resentment
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThat evening, after the evening prayers ended, the young monk followed his master back to their quarters. A …
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Throughout history, people have stood at the crossroads between reverence and arrogance, faith and disbelief. Though separated by …
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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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Insights & StoriesFeatured
When Animals Remember Past Lives: Stories of Karmic Ties Between Humans and Beasts
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty, a censor named Hu Muting once told Ji Yun, a …
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In rural China a few decades ago, belief in karma was deeply rooted. People often spoke of “immediate …
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Do you believe in divination, that destiny can be foretold — and even rewritten? Amid the turbulent years …