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Music Video: Be Saved
2004-04-05
We have fallen to this mazeHelpless, lost, can't find the waySearching thousands of yearsOne day Master reappearsBe saved, be savedPlease don't miss this chance again. -
Painting: Tao Qian
2004-04-04
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Petroleum – the Big Mystery
2004-04-04Generally, scientists of our era believe that petroleum was produced from decomposed vegetation and animal matter that existed during a remote pre-historical time, which was then buried and subjected, through a slow process over a long period of time, to high heat and pressure. However more and more of today’s scientists question this assertion and find the mystery surrounding this premise rather intriguing, given that the quantity of “living matter” required to produce the volume of petroleum found today could not have existed in pre-historic times. -
Bookmark Design: Sky
2004-04-03
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Golden Cicada’s Story Shows the Severe Consequences of Disrespecting the Buddha Law
2004-04-03Every being is equal before the Buddha Law. All those who show disrespect to the Buddha Law will have to face serious consequences, so Buddha Sakyamuni banished him from Paradise to the human realm where he would have to suffer from calamities and hardships. He arranged for Golden Cicada to be born as a human and to cultivate for ten incarnations in a row. On the tenth incarnation, Golden Cicada nearly drowned at the age of one month when he was put into a basket, which was placed in the river. -
Painting: Mountain, Bridge and Hut
2004-04-02
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Poem: Seeds of the Immeasurable
2004-04-02I am but one seed from the fruits of the immeasurable,Born amidst seasons of timeless and unforgotten splendour.From windows of hidden silence, now cast to the wind,Here, to where the earth resounds. -
Graphic Design: Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance
2004-04-01
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Archaeological Studies and Myths
2004-04-01Do you still remember the myths about God making humans, the Chinese legend of Nuwa making humans and Pangu opening the sky, as well the story of Noah’s Arc? When the theory of “man evolving from apes” took over the view of gods making humans, these myths were either gradually forgotten or regarded as ancient human beings’ fantasies from their lack of scientific understanding of nature. But what is the nature of a myth? Many unearthed relics and ancient books show that, no matter whether East or West, ancient human beings believed in and adored gods. -
Ancient Dietary Wisdom
2004-03-31Why does Chinese food have such universal appeal? Granted, most of the delectable food served in Chinese restaurants in the U.S.A. is actually festival food and not representative of the daily Chinese diet. But what makes Chinese food so tasty? Why has its popularity lasted so long, and why have the types of food served and their methods of preparation not changed much for hundreds of years? Quick cooking of seasonal foods over an intense heat source, flavored and perfectly spiced, makes for tasty, healthful meals. -
Looking at Festive New Year Paintings
2004-03-31During the Han dynasty (25-220 A.D.), the paintings featured not only images of gods and tigers, but historical heroes as well. One such hero was the king of Guan Chuan, Liu Yue, who was well known for his bravery. His image was commonly used as a motif in Nian Hua to keep away illness. The most popular door god characters during the Han dynasty included Shen Tu and Yu Lei. -
The Radiance of the Fa Descends from Above
2004-03-30 -
I Was Striking The Tyrants Jie and Zhou, Not My King
2004-03-30One day, while Shi Jing was playing the Chinese zither for Marquess Wen of the Wei State, the King was very happy and started dancing and singing with the music. Gradually he got lost in exhilaration, and shouted, “Everyone must obey me! Whoever dares to go against me will be punished!” Upon hearing this, Shi Jing stopped playing the music and threw the zither at the King. The zither hit the King’s crown and broke the jade tassels on the crown into pieces. The King was very angry and ordered Shi Jing executed right away. Shi Jing said, “Please let me say something before I die.” The King granted his wish. -
Graphic Design: Violet Law Wheel
2004-03-29
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Music: Renewal
2004-03-29
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