SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

practice

  • Wang Xizhi Seeks Immortals

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    Juan

    Wang Xizhi had practiced calligraphy with a brush at home for three years. Seeing that his calligraphy still fell short of mastery, he began to wonder: “Everyone says I’m clever. I’ve worked hard for three years, yet my calligraphy isn’t up to par. It must be either because my teacher wasn’t skilled enough or…

  • Shenhui’s awakening under the Sixth Patriarch

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    Ana

    In his childhood, Shenhui studied classics and history under a teacher, mastering the philosophies of Laozi and Zhuangzi. Later, after reading the Book of the Later Han, he encountered Buddhism and devoted himself to its teachings.

  • Immortality and Journey to the West

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    Juan

    In many cultures, immortality is regarded as a noble ideal. Ancient Chinese myths, legends, and texts are rich with stories and figures pursuing eternal life.