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Poem: Hearts

2006-07-07

Come heartshorizons awakenedthe widest of worldsupon a turning wheelno stammer to lightforsaken.Across thresholdsall aeons summonedthis closing hour until boundless and beyond.

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Poem: Beyond this Mortal Frame

2006-07-06

Of bridled wingand heart confinedinside this mortal frame.To find ascentwith every effort seizedand to return from whence we came.

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Ancient Cultivation Stories: Modesty

2006-07-04

There once was a famous Buddhist monk in Japan. One day, he received a visiting scholar. This scholar was quite conceited and talked endlessly, narrating his own enlightening remarks to the monk. The monk patiently listened, and at the same time he poured tea for the scholar. The tea had already filled the cup but the monk did not stop, and the tea overflowed from the cup.

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Stories from Ancient China: Donating a Monastery

2006-07-03

The elderly man built a monastery for Rohula, which Rohula then lived in. Rohula provided the monastery to other monks from different areas as a shelter to rest because there were many wandering monks at the time. However, the elderly man thought that he was the donor of the monastery. He often liked to interfere with or participate in affairs in the monastery and so Rohula asked Shakyamuni how to handle it.

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Stories from Ancient China: Honesty and Living up to One’s Promise

2006-07-02

The mayor insisted that he wanted to purchase the property and offered Lu twice as much money. Still, Lu Yuanfang politely declined his offer and firmly stated that once he had promised someone something, he would keep his word. The mayor was not at all happy and asked Lu Yuanfang to go back and think it over.

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Painting: Fulfilling Vows

2006-07-01

The heavenly beings in this painting represent all races and cultures. There are practitioners of Falun Gong in over 60 countries around the world. Its practitioners represent every ethnic group and every walk of life. Although Falun Gong originated in China, the search for truth and enlightenment is universal.

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Poem: Walls of Shame

2006-06-30

Behind China’s every wall of shamehide hearts bitter cold and maimedwithout conscience or a tear to cry.Closing this chapter of crimesa mere matter of truth and timewhen the world can see beyond your lies.

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Poem: The Coming Tides

2006-06-29

A call in the darka truth too starkto turn away.One brighter hourthe ‘Party’s’ reign to cowercloser to its final days.

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Ancient Cultivation Stories: The Invisible Existence

2006-06-28

Once upon a time, a Buddhist school disciple was practising cultivation with his Master. One day, the disciple was meditating with the Master when he suddenly asked, "Master, I can’t see the Paradise of Ultimate Bliss. How can I believe that it exists?"

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Stories from Ancient China: Wang Shouren's Wise Words

2006-06-27

Wang Shouren was a prominent Neo-Confucianist and educator during the Ming Dynasty of ancient China. One time, a father and a son sued each other, and asked Wang Shouren to judge their case. Wang Shouren merely had a few words with them, and the father and the son hugged each other and wept. Then they went home. Someone asked Wang Shouren: "What did you say to them that prompted them to repent so quickly?"

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Poem: First Flight

2006-06-26

Where doves abound in first flighttowards the light of a thousand sunstempered here amidst torrent and shadowuntil many a heart returning as one.Come flower above the darkest of forestfrom eyes to boundless realms unseennearing centre with widest circumferenceof seas and timeless shores between.

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Painting: Unwavering Spirit

2006-06-25

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A Chinese Philosopher's Words on Filial Piety

2006-06-24

"Filial piety is fundamental in educating the public. It is demonstrated through providing food and money for the parents. It may be easy to provide food and money for the parents, but difficult to do so with respect. Even if it can be done with respect, it is difficult to do it naturally. Even if it can be done naturally, it is difficult to do it throughout one's life."

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Photography: Majestic Lotus Flower

2006-06-23

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Ancient Cultivation Stories: The Unbiased Confucius

2006-06-22

As Chen Kang was oversensitive by nature, he always thought that Confucius did not pay attention to him because he was not a native resident of Kingdom Lu. Although Confucius seemed to treat all students the same during his lectures, Chen Kang still thought that Confucius did not care about him.

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