buddhists, devotion, faith, miracles

Miraculous Encounters of Devout Buddhists

Many devout Buddhists in the past have had incredible encounters. The Cavalry General met strange people and animals that saved his life, and he witnessed scenes of ascension to Heaven. The sincere heart and filial wishes of a devout young man moved Heaven, and enabled his grandfather to regain his sight after having been blind ...

Trisha Haddock

Blue Buddha statue sitting in lotus pose with his hand in open mudra.

How Two Sons’ Filial Piety Altered Their Family’s Destiny

Xiao, or filial piety, is an attitude of respect for parents and ancestors in societies influenced by Confucian thought. Filial piety is demonstrated, in part, through service to one’s parents. The following two stories are about filial piety. A son’s second chance Wu Er was an everyday person who lived in Linchuan County with his elderly ...

Max Lu

Lightning strikes during a thunderstorm.

A Loyal Monkey Shows Devotion to His Master

There is a story about a beggar and his loyal monkey. During the Qing Dynasty, there was a beggar in the Wu region who was noted for his curly beard. He lived in a small hut he built at the foot of the South Mountain. The beggar adopted a monkey to keep him company. He ...

Nspirement Staff

Beggar's monkey shows the utmost devotion to his master.