Wisdom

Lu Shi Ke’s Rejecting Lustful Desires Led to Blessings

March 21, 2023 Mikel Davis

Pavilion in a park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

For Ming Dynasty scholar Lu Shi Ke, rejecting lustful desires literally turned out to be a matter of life and death. (Image: Yongnian Gui via Dreamstime)

Perception Vs. Reality: Uncovering the True Wisdom of Leo Tolstoy

March 19, 2023 Hermann Rohr

In his last years, Tolstoy changed his writing style to a straightforward manner. (Image: via Public Domain)

Jing Fang: Worldly Skill Without Spiritual Development Leads to His Downfall

March 16, 2023 Max Lu

Jing Fang, a master of prophecy and divination techniques, accurately predicted disasters, but he ultimately fell victim to his own predictive abilities. (Image: Rainer via Dreamstime)

‘The Case of the Stolen Smell’: Greed’s Impact on Unwise Decisions

March 2, 2023 Viena Abdon

Hands reach toward a pile of gold coins.

Greed is an excessive desire for increased financial gain or social worth, such as prestige or power. (Image: Oleschwander via Dreamstime)

Learning From the Experiences of Liaofan to Change Your Destiny

February 20, 2023 Max Lu

Can people change their fate? (Image: Darius Strazdas via Dreamstime)

A Short Moral Lesson for Overcoming Life’s Problems When Facing Difficult Hurdles

February 2, 2023 Nathan Machoka

Sometimes, substantial life obstacles might be an opportunity for you. So, it's essential to be resilient, versatile, and wise. (Image: Bulat Silvia via Dreamstime)

Jay Wright: The Past and Present African American Story

January 26, 2023 Nathan Machoka

Wright won both a Guggenheim and a MacArthur fellowship, and taught at Yale University where he was also awarded their prestigious Bollingen Prize. (Image: via Jay Wright)

Conquer a Rotten Day Like Marcus Aurelius: Let Go of the Bad to Make Way for Good

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Arianne Ayson

Marcus Aurelius was Roman emperor from A.D. 161 to A.D.180 and a stoic philosopher. (Image: via Wikipedia)

Fan Li: The ‘God of Wealth’

January 19, 2023 Mikel Davis

Fan Li, a great statesman in ancient China, was honored as the God of Wealth and a role model for business people. (Image: Chotanan via Dreamstime)

Inner Peace and Health Are Your Greatest Wealth for 2023

January 13, 2023 Michael Segarty

For 2023, we can take three recommended health, happiness, and success courses. (Image: Tortoon via Dreamstime)

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