Jia Dao (779-843), a prominent member of the so-called “belabouring poets” that thrived in the Tang dynasty (618-907), was a...
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A young friend thinks that Buddhism and being vegetarian are things mostly for the elderly. Young people have a long...
The traditional Chinese Five Virtues include benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and sincerity. If everyone follows them in their conduct, they...
People have wondered, “From time to time we see good acts get punished whereas evil acts get rewarded. Isn’t this...
A key to practicing Buddhism is generating a bodhicitta, that is, initiating a solemn vow that inspires oneself and others...
Everyone wants to find happiness and enjoy it, but all happiness in this world is transitory and short-lived. So, what...
The subject of the first line in Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra is Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. In Chinese this holy appellation is...
It is hard to meet and hard too to part.With flowers fading, the east wind is inept.Silkworms spin silk down...
Buddhist temples usually have a statue of Garan Bodhisattva, a representation of Guan Yu (?160-220). For centuries, Chinese Buddhists have...
Chan Buddhism has had a lasting impact on Chinese literature, particularly with poetry. The two have an intimate relationship, to...
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