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Mind & SpiritEditor's Pick
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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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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In the late Song Dynasty, a young man named Fan Tang from Jianzhou in Fujian Province — and …
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WisdomFeatured
The Karma Behind Failure: A Monk Reveals Why 2 Scholars Never Passed the Imperial Exam
by Emma Luby Emma LuIn Qing Dynasty China, the imperial examination was more than a test — it was the gateway to …
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In Wu’an City, Hebei Province, a widely known tale about greed and a young monk from Wuji Village …
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There was once an old couple who enjoyed a comfortable life. They owned land and a house and …
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In his hierarchy of needs theory, Maslow stated that “humans need respect and self-actualization.” Offering respect to others …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
Lessons From a Monk: The Importance of Financial Integrity
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the Song Dynasty, there was a treasure temple in Hangzhou. The temple had a monk named Zhichuan …
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In the 12th year of the Qianlong Emperor’s reign (1773) in the Qing Dynasty, Yuan Yu, the elderly …