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[Journey to the West] Wukong and Zhang Liang

In ‌Chapter 14 of Journey to the West‌, Sun Wukong kills six bandits (symbolizing the ‌”Six Roots”‌ of desire in Buddhist teachings) and is harshly rebuked by Tang Sanzang. Angered, he storms off and visits the ‌Dragon King of the Eastern Sea‌.
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April 10, 2025
Why is the Dao De Jing Difficult to Understand?‌

The Dao De Jing (or Tao Te Ching) is a pivotal philosophical classic of ancient China. Its concepts, such as the “‌Unity of Heaven and Humanity‌” and the “‌harmony of Yin and Yang‌,” have deeply influenced fields like traditional Chinese medicine and art, shaping the unique ethos of Chinese civilization. Many readers drawn to Chinese culture aspire to study the Dao De Jing, yet they often encounter significant challenges.
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March 21, 2025
What you should know before reading the Dao De Jing?

For new readers of the Dao De Jing, there are two essential points to understand beforehand.
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March 7, 2025