karmic retribution, mother-in-law, retribution

Retribution for Abusing Mother-in-Law

Retribution is a divine law. It was the summer of 1960. There was an ordinary family living in Daguan village in China. A man and his wife lived with their two children, a little boy of eight and a daughter who was eleven years old. Their grandmother lived with them too. She was their father’s ...

Emma Lu

Bamboo in a courtyard of Suzhou Museum.

A Monk Suffered Retribution After Using Buddha Dharma to Make Money

Even a monk can suffer retribution. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, there was a monk called Yan Tong in Northern Qi. Although he was a monk, he was unable to achieve the Four Great Emptiness, and in the end, he did not really want to practice. In fact, Yan Tong loved money as though ...

Emma Lu

A statue of a golden buddha.

Blasphemy of Buddhas Brings Retribution

From ancient times to the present day, people have held a special sentiment for the divine and naturally revere the divine and Buddhas; therefore, people around the world worship divine statues. When the divine sees people’s genuine intentions, they are often helped and safeguarded from dangers and calamities. Conversely, retribution brought on by the blasphemy of ...

Emma Lu

Buddha statue face.

God Does Not Tolerate an Evil Heart Full of Wicked Deeds

There is a common saying among Chinese people: Those who have an evil heart and do wicked deeds will be punished by “five thunders.” “Five” is related to the ancient Chinese concept of the five elements of the cosmos — metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. As recorded in ancient texts, the god of thunder is ...

Michael Segarty

Stormy weather with cattle under some trees.

Compensation or Retribution for Good and Evil Deeds

More and more of the world’s people believe in atheism and evolution. They deny that “you reap what you sow,” and they deny that hell exists. They are deceiving their own selves and others. The existence of God and Buddhas is real and retribution for doing evil deeds as well as compensation and justice for doing ...

Michael Segarty

The Goddess of Justice.

Retribution for Killing and Breaking a Vow

Does retribution really exist? During the Southern Song Dynasty, there was an older man named Zhang who lived in Nanhantou Village, Pingyu County, Henan Province. He made a living by catching birds and had only one young son. One day, his son died unexpectedly. Zhang thought he had nobody to rely on and cried by ...

Helen London

Leaves changing color in autumn.

Coronavirus Afflicted Countries: Israeli Rabbis Express Their Views

The Wuhan coronavirus has spread worldwide. Current data shows that China has endured the largest number of deaths in the world. In addition to China, Iran is one of the countries worst afflicted, along with Italy and South Korea. So why is the outbreak in these countries so severe? Israeli rabbis give their perspective According ...

Michael Segarty

A woman wearing a face mask.

Why a Divine Horse Knelt in Front of a Merchant — the Circle of Deeds

A long time ago, in ancient India, there was a Persian king in the country of Shakya. One day, the king came to the residence of Buddha. After dismounting from his carriage, he immediately removed his headgear, sword, and shoes, solemnly clasped his hands, and walked straight to Buddha to pay homage. The king fell ...

Helen London

A Buddha statue.

Retribution for Destroying a Sacred Temple

Lin Biao (December 5, 1907–September 13, 1971) was a marshal of the People’s Republic of China. In 1966, he became known as the second in command to Mao Zedong and was named his successor. Lin adhered as closely to Mao’s direction as possible and was believed to be Mao’s closest follower. However, what Lin did ...

Emma Lu