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Stories from Ancient China: Killing Innocent Men Jeopardises One's Good Fortune

2006-09-23

Before dawn, Lou Shide returned to the human realm and woke up from the dream. Like the man in the purple robe had predicted, Lou recovered from his illness very quickly. Later he was indeed appointed as a imperial government official. The positions he held and the time of each career advancement were exactly the same as what he saw in the book of fate in the netherworld.

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Stories from Ancient China: The Benefits of Being Tolerant

2006-09-22

When Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty led an army to suppress a rebellion in Bingzhou, he made a stop at the farmer's home. The Emperor called all the elder members of the family and asked them, "What is the secret to having five generations living under the same roof?" The farmers replied, "We have nothing special other than all being tolerant." Upon hearing these wise words the emperor commended them.

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Stories from Ancient China: Marquis Wen of Wei Asks Zi Xia about Music

2006-09-20

Zi Xia (507 B.C. - 420 B.C.) was a student of Confucius and a famous educator. Marquis Wen of Wei once asked Zi Xia, "When I wear my court clothes and listen to ancient music, I quickly lie down and fall asleep. But when I listen to music from the Zheng or Wei Kingdoms, I never feel tired. Please tell me why the ancient music tires people and the new music appeals to people?"

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Stories from Ancient China: A Wise and Tolerant Official

2006-09-19

Wang Dan replied, "This is very reasonable, because I served as the Prime Minister for many years and must have made many mistakes in my job. Kou Zhun hasn't tried to hide my mistakes from you, Majesty. It shows his loyalty to you even more, and this is also why I think highly of him." The Emperor's admiration toward Wang Dan grew even more after their conversation.

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Poem: Tommorow

2006-09-18

Tomorrow, when every cloud has passedwhen China’s heart finds hope at lastand innocent lives are betrayed no more.

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Poem: Submission

2006-09-17

Of darkest daysand bitter nightstears veiled from the light.How many hearts captivebehind China’s wallsout of mind and sight.

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Poem: The Helm

2006-09-16

Heaven and Earth traversinghearts to horizons awakeningbeyond shadow and this human realm.A myriad of lives transformingthe widest firmament unfoldinghearts ever closer to the helm.

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Bookmark: Practising the Fifth Falun Gong Exercise

2006-09-15

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Stories from Ancient China: Virtues Accumulated for Trading Fairly

2006-09-14

Huang Jianji told Zhang Yong, "I haven't done many meaningful deeds. I bought some wheat at the regular price when it was ripe. The following year, I sold it at the original price to the poor farmers before their wheat was ripe. I didn't make money when I bought and sold the wheat. The weight of the wheat was the same. I didn't lose anything but I helped those poor people."

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Stories from Ancient China: A Straightforward and Highly Tolerant Man

2006-09-13

Han Qi possessed great tolerance and a natural disposition to be simple and honest. He never resorted to the use of sly tricks. He accomplished a great deal and had a high position in society, but he was never prideful. No matter how important the responsibilities he held and whatever unexpected disasters and dangers he faced, Han Qi never seemed to be worried.

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Stroies from Ancient China: Forgiveness Will Put Your Mind at Ease

2006-09-12

Fan Chunren, a famous scholar and government official from the Song dynasty of ancient China, once said, "What I've learnt through my lifetime of study can be summarised in two words: loyalty and forgiveness. My whole life has been benefited from practising these two words. I always live by these two words when I serve the Emperor, communicate with colleagues and friends, and treat people from my clan."

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Poem: The Party's Over

2006-09-11

Another life lostand a mother’s tearshow many voices loudfor the world to hear?Such crimes whereinnocence brutalisedhow long before they seethrough your disguise?

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Stories from Ancient China: Just and Unjust—The Story of a Good Girl

2006-09-10

When the villagers celebrated the building of the bridge, they all felt sad for the good girl—although poor, crippled, and blind—who had inspired it all. The little girl did not feel sad for herself, however. She smiled broadly, showing genuine happiness for the villagers.

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Poem: The Call

2006-09-09

From the most minusculeto magnitudes and morethe cosmos unfoldingcountless worlds transformingcome the ‘Great Buddha Law’.

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Painting: A Battle Between Good and Evil

2006-09-08

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