Tatiana Denning

Groundhog Day: A Journey of Growth and Transformation (Part 1)

It may appear to be just another Bill Murray comedy. Still, the movie Groundhog Day is filled with some surprisingly deep messages — so much so that it has inspired philosophical discussions, and even college courses, on the meaning of life. Written by Danny Rubin and directed by Harold Ramis, this 1993 movie also sparked ...

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Man leaping mid-air on a mountainside.

Spiritual Thinking May Be the Key to Ending the Pandemic

Though society continues to use various methods to curb the pandemic, such as physical quarantine, lockdowns, vaccinations, and medications, the Omicron variants have swept the globe quickly. However, such practices have failed to curb the transmission of the virus and the confirmed number of cases of the sixth wave was far beyond the previous five ...

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Rays of light from the sun shining through clouds.

Falun Dafa: The Hope of Humanity

An interview with Fei Liangyong,  Chairman of the Asian Democracy Forum In anticipation of World Falun Dafa Day on May 13, commemorating when the ancient teachings of Falun Dafa were first introduced to the public, Fei Liangyong, Chairman of the Asian Democracy Forum and the Forum for a Democratic China (FDC), spoke about the significance of ...

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Lotuses in bloom.

The Self-Discipline Project

Controlling your emotions, desires, and actions through self-discipline lets you create a better life for yourself. “Discipline is choosing between what you want now, and what you want most.”—Abraham Lincoln I learned a valuable lesson from my son. From the time he was in the womb, according to my ultrasounds, my son loved to suck ...

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Woman standing on a rocky peak looking out over a lake in the valley below with mountains in the background.

How a Dying Coal Town Doctor Is Helping Reshape His Community (Part 1)

A dying coal town famous for a vicious family feud has been rebuilding itself through an inspiring mix of cooperation and ingenuity. The small town of Williamson, West Virginia, lies nestled amidst the rolling hills of the Appalachian Mountains in the heart of coal country. Separated from its counterpart, South Williamson, Kentucky, by the Tug ...

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Williamson, West Virginia.

The Meaning Behind a Gift of Chopsticks

Chopsticks originated in ancient China and have become unique to Eastern culture. Not only are they part of the essential tableware of daily meals, but giving them as a gift has become part of Chinese culture and holds a special meaning.  The legend of chopsticks While there are several legends about the origin of chopsticks, ...

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Two colorful ceramic bowls, one blue with a white design and the other coral with a white design, have wooden chopsticks resting on top of them.

2 Stories About Wisdom

Good luck or back luck — it all depends on how you look at it Wisdom can be as simple as changing your point of view. An old Zen master went on a trip and stayed overnight at an elderly woman’s place. The Zen master noticed the woman cried every day, and he wondered why. ...

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Blossoms on a tree branch.

How Our Ancestors Viewed Wealth, Poverty, and Virtue

In this current cycle of time and space, many things around us, including poverty and wealth, follow certain laws. The criterion our ancestors used to measure wealth and poverty aligned with these laws, especially as far as virtue was concerned. This was quite different from that of our modern thinking. If we look beneath the ...

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An ancient Chinese building.