There is a universal belief in Chinese culture — good begets good, and evil begets evil. As stated in The Book of Changes, in the section on the Kun hexagram: “A family that accumulates good deeds will have abundant blessings, while a family that accumulates evil deeds will suffer calamities.” The historical records left by ...
As the ancient saying goes: “To err is human, to forgive is divine.” It means that recognizing one’s mistakes and offering sincere repentance is one of the most valuable things a person can do. Let’s look at an ancient story about someone who sincerely offered repentance and stood firm even when he was tested by ...
Let me share with everyone a peculiar cause-and-effect story that highlights the consequences of karma. It happened in the late Qing Dynasty. At that time, there was a wealthy man named Zhao who lived a prosperous life. Zhao had three sons, and each of them had gotten married. At the age of 60, Zhao gathered ...
In his book The Record of Marvels and Eccentricities, Chinese scholar Lu Can (1494-1552) collected stories of strange and extraordinary events during the Ming Dynasty, including reincarnation. 2 such stories involving reincarnation 1. The silver watchdog In the city of Suzhou in eastern China, there was a family living near the west gate of the ...
Being kind to others can have a profound impact on both the giver and the receiver. But just how far should we go in being kind? Is it as simple as giving money or ignoring the faults of others? Or does it encompass an even higher realm? These are important questions that we should all ...
In today’s modern world, people may have a hard time believing in what they cannot see or accepting what they cannot fully understand. Therefore, people may think that what they do in this lifetime has no bearing on their future. But the ancients knew that, while we may not fully understand our karmic ties, good ...
In the time of the Qing Dynasty, east of the Yangtze River, there lived a man named Yuan Xujun. Xujun knew traditional Chinese medicine and decided to open a shop near the Guanhe River. There were many willow trees along the river, and one very tall group of willows provided a good amount of shade, ...
There are all kinds of people in the world. However, there are two kinds of people you should always be good to. 1. Those who are kind to you In the Song Dynasty (960-1279), a gentleman called Mr. Sun was well known for his kindness. He always did good deeds to help others. His life ...
Despite the considerable progress in medical science and technologies in today’s modern society, there are still incurable diseases and new and previously unknown conditions being diagnosed all the time. Some people with advanced abilities believe that the causes of these diseases have not only appeared in the person’s life, but are related to previous lives ...
This is a true story that took place in central Taiwan concerning a tutelary god (a guardian god). A couple lived on a tight budget and often quarreled with each other over their finances. Despite that, they got along most of the time and led a simple life together. One night, the husband had a dream. A tutelary ...
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