beggar, compassion, consequences, karmic reward, kind deeds

The Unintended Consequences of Saving a Beggar

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, ...

Tatiana Denning

A willow tree along a river at sunset.

A Tutelary God Repaid Kindness With a Silver Coin

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 ...

Helen London

A statue of a village god placed on a famous tomb in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.

How Kindness to an Old Beggar Was Rewarded

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 ...

Helen London

A beggar holding a little silver bowl full of coins.

Good and Evil Are Rewarded Accordingly

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 ...

Max Lu

Farmer's hand planting seeds in soil.

Stay Alert to Mysterious Warnings of a Pending Catastrophe

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 ...

Michael Segarty

Famous ancient Shanxi Village of Jianchuan, Yunnan, China. Photo to illustrate a story of a ragged soil-seller who's actions warned villagers of a catastrophe and told them virtue and tolerance could save people.

7 Reasons Keanu Reeves Could Be the Nicest Celebrity Ever

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 ...

Raven Montmorency

Keanu Reeves.

Why Chinese Don’t Help Each Other

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 ...

Max Lu

A crowd of people in a shopping district in Chengdu, China.

A Disabled Boy’s Home Run

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 ...

Emma Lu

A baseball glove holding a baseball.

Being Kind Will Benefit Future Generations

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 ...

Helen London

A meadow.