Ancient wisdom states: “What is destined to come will come, and what is not cannot be forced.” The amount of wealth a person is destined to have is predetermined. Only through earnest effort and the accumulation of virtue can one’s destined wealth increase. Accumulating goodness for wealth Often, personal calculations are insignificant in the face ...
Many stories abound from ancient times to today of people’s good deeds being rewarded. The story of a villager and the county official During one particular year, Xinxian County suffered a great famine in the Yuzhang area. The people there barely survived. One villager had nothing but the walls of his home and only a ...
During the Qing Dynasty, a family with the last name of Wang were in despair after losing nine sons in a row. The family had always worshiped Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, the Goddess of Mercy, causing many people to wonder: Can it be that those who believe in deities will not be blessed? Fortunately, Avalokitesvara appeared in ...
Is it possible for a person to change their destiny? This is an age-old question. A sentence in the ancient Chinese text Three Character Classic mentions: “Dou Yanshan, a model of virtue, taught his five sons well, leaving behind a legacy.” Today, we delve into the transformative story of Dou Yanshan, a man who rewrote his ...
Is fortune-telling accurate? This question has sparked different opinions for ages. Why do some fortune-tellers get their predictions right, while others miss the mark? What are the factors that determine the accuracy of fortune-telling? The following tale might just enlighten you. Xue Er’s fortune During the Qing Dynasty, there was a famous face reader in ...
The story of Jia Mou and Luo Mou highlights the detrimental effect of taking advantage of others. Once again, the following tale enlightens the world’s people about the timeless law that Heaven and Earth know what is in man’s heart: What man sows is what he reaps, and Heaven is weighing everything mankind does. The ...
Here is a tale about the fortune that comes from doing good deeds. It is said that Heaven wouldn’t allow such a kind person to live less than 100 years. During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a scholar who embarked on a journey to the capital to take the imperial examination. ...
It is often said that a person’s birth date determines the pattern of his destiny based on his past deeds. But if the person starts doing good deeds and accumulates virtue, when the size of the integrity reaches a high enough level, even the destiny pattern of the person will be changed as a result. ...
Fan Li, a great statesman in the late Spring and Autumn period, was known as a literati, wealth god, and business saint. Fan Li gave his wealth away three times and then rebuilt his fortune three times. The first time dispersing his wealth Fan Li, a civilian of the State of Chu, was dissatisfied with ...
“Do not neglect small acts of kindness, do not engage in small acts of evil.” This saying is easy to recite, but it is not always easy to follow. Yet, the smallest good deed might save your life. For example, “do not neglect small acts of kindness” means to encourage people to do good deeds, ...