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, ...
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 ...
Victor grew up in a poor family in England, and his parents were both working for a living. Although the family lived in poverty, they had an abundance of integrity, kindness, and love. When Victor was a child, he met a poor old man who was begging at the door. It was winter, and it ...
The ancients said that good deeds would be met with good returns while evil deeds would be punished. Up until today, there are still people who believe that “you reap what you sow.” The existence of God and Buddhas is real and retribution for doing evil deeds as well as compensation and justice for doing ...
A pending catastrophe can come at any time without warning. A long time ago in a village called Gaojiazhuang, men worked the farms and women engaged in spinning and weaving. The villagers lived a comfortable and well-off life. One day, a man dressed in rags came to the village carrying two bamboo baskets full of earth on a shoulder pole. He went ...
Keanu Reeves is one actor who has become famous both for his acting chops and humanitarian steps. The Matrix actor, who has acted in several blockbusters and critically acclaimed movies in his prolific career, is also said to be a very nice human being. His superstardom has not gone to his head and he believes ...
What’s wrong with the people of China and what’s the reason Chinese don’t help each other? There are far too many examples in China regarding people walking past those in need. Many are lamenting the decline in moral standards that is one of the hallmarks of modern China. Over the 60 years that the Chinese Communist ...
At a large school gathering, a father shared a heart-warming story about his disabled boy’s home run. His son, Sean, was both physically and mentally disabled. His movements were clumsy, and he was mentally disabled. The father declared, “I believe Sean’s mission in this world is to showcase humanity’s true nature, and this story is ...
Residents in a small Indian village in southern India made a big personal sacrifice to save the lives of a bird and her hatchlings. The news made bird lovers delighted and garnered praise for the villagers who acted in such a selfless manner. The instances of conflicts between man and wildlife leading to the demise ...
Chinese culture stresses that good will be rewarded with good, and evil with evil. The energy of goodness is real. Being kind can bring blessings to people, change one’s destiny, and safeguard society’s peace and the development of human civilization. In ancient times, there were stories about spirit turtles or spirit tortoises returning favors, and ...