During the Yongtai era of the Tang Dynasty (765-766), there was a monk named Daozhao. He claimed to …
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Chinese Health TipsFeatured
Legend of the Spiritual Lingzhi Mushroom of Immortality
by Emma LubyEmma LuHigh in the misty mountains of ancient China, Taoist monks once tended temples they called “the abode of …
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In Chinese Buddhist tradition, some figures become legends — monks whose lives blur the line between history and …
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That evening, after the evening prayers ended, the young monk followed his master back to their quarters. A …
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In ancient China, some monks were said to possess extraordinary powers — the ability to foresee events, heal …
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Mind & SpiritEditor's Pick
Elderly Monk’s Clairvoyance Sees the Light of Awakening Rising in the East
by Helen LondonNepal, the birthplace of Buddha, has recently undergone a remarkable political upheaval. News broke out of large protests in …
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When 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 LubyEmma 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 …