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Two Philosophical Stories About Fulfilling a Debt

No matter our wealth or position in life, there are other people to whom we will still find ourselves in debt. Here are two philosophical stories that showcase this. A man attempting suicide was rescued in a temple As the man slowly aroused from his stupor, he spied the Abbot and realized his suicide attempt ...

Emma Lu

Zen basalt stones and bamboo.

Marriage Stems From Special Karmic Relationship

Love and marriage, what a wonderful life when they co-exist together for a couple. They count their lucky stars and feel lucky in love. During the Jin Dynasty, the beautiful Zhu Yingtai was from a scholarly and well-to-do family. Her accomplishments included excellent embroidery work and a love of reading books and writing poetry. She ...

Jessica Kneipp

A painting of two butterflies.

Love Affairs That Transcended the Centuries (Part 2)

After their wedding, Songlin, a small-town doctor, and his new bride, Xiaoxue, settled down to married life. Songlin’s parents and relatives were all opposed to the marriage because Xiaoxue only had the intelligence of a 7-year-old. But Songlin remembered past lives and the past love affairs between the two of them. So he continued to ...

Helen London

A red and white water lily.

Love Affairs That Transcended the Centuries (Part 1)

In a small town, a special wedding ceremony took place. The groom, Songlin, was a doctor and the bride, Xiaoxue, was very beautiful and they loved each other. In the eyes of others, this was a good match. However, the groom’s parents and relatives did not show up as they all opposed the marriage. This ...

Helen London

A pink lotus flower.