consequences, karmic retribution, lei feng, propaganda, vow, words

Words Have Consequences: Two Tales of Karmic Retribution

Here are two stories that illustrate the idea of “words have consequences,” emphasizing that people should keep their promises and act virtuously. These tales of karmic retribution reveal that the principle of cause and effect is not an empty concept. Words spoken, immediately proven Lei Feng was a soldier in the Chinese Communist Army, and ...

Max Lu

Lightning strikes over sandhills.

If You Owe It, You Must Pay It Back

There is a saying: “Your word is your bond.” If you owe something, you must pay it back. One of the first lessons we all learn is that when we make sacrifices for what we want in life, we must pay back what we owe. There were two good friends, Lan and Qiu, who lived ...

Michael Segarty

Chinese landscaped gardens.