The ancient story Silence Is Cultivation comes from Treasured Tales of China Vol. 1 This book is filled with historical stories and legends that foster morality and virtue. The short stories take us back to ancient times in China, and the book sparkles with wisdom. It is translated by Dora Li and edited by Evan Mantyk ...
A high school classmate of mine is a master of karate. However, he has never had the opportunity to use his martial arts skills except in official competitions. I recently asked him if he ever regretted not getting to use his karate. He shared a personal experience that helped me truly understand that the way ...
This ancient Chinese fable “If You Save a Life, Gods Will Save You,” comes from Treasured Tales of China Vol. 1 This book is filled with historical stories and legends that foster morality and virtue. The short stories take us back to ancient times in China and the book sparkles with wisdom. It is translated ...
Throughout history’s development, Eastern and Western cultures have been pretty distinct in their languages and belief systems, but their universal values are amazingly consistent. To illustrate this, two historical events occurred during different periods in the West and the East. Let’s explore the Western and Eastern stories: “Please get into the jar, sir, and try ...
Zhao Zihao made a fortune doing business. For his wife and family to enjoy his success, he bought a piece of land in the suburbs and built a lavish three-story villa. During the construction period, Zhao’s friend advised him to find a feng shui master to survey the property and its environment to make sure ...
It is human nature to love beauty, but what is beauty? Some people who have physical beauty are mean-spirited and miserly, while others who are not beautiful to look at have kind and generous souls and make everyone feel at ease. It is a generous and kind heart that makes you truly beautiful. The old saying ...
One of the universal laws is that change is constant. This thought was expressed by Heraclitus who was a Greek philosopher. But, many of us are afraid to accept this. If you are having a smoothly flowing life where your wishes are being granted, it will be natural for you to be wary of change. ...
During the Qing Dynasty in China, Suzhou was a vast, populous town with various goods and thriving businesses run by hard-working owners and enterprising merchants. At that time, there were many people living in the Huaiqing area who ran businesses, passing them on from father to son for generations. They taught their descendants not just ...
The richest man in Asia, Li Ka-shing, said that in these three areas concerning money, the more you spend, the more you earn. Let’s take a look at the three principles behind this statement. Investing money in educating yourself No matter what your financial circumstances are, educating yourself is always a wise decision. Li believes that current ...
“A half-truth is the most cowardly of lies.” – Mark Twain With the onset of the digital revolution and various social media personalities and pages claiming to know the “truth,” it does not take too much time for half-truths to become lies. We have come across many such instances where we know the full story ...
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