spiritual discipline

The Analects – Chapter 15.13

February 9, 2026

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Ana

The Master sighed, “Alas! I have never seen anyone who loves virtue as much as he loves beauty (or sensual attraction).”
Soul transmigration of the Monk from Changqing

July 14, 2025

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Ana

“The Monk of Changqing” from Strange Stories from Liaozhai Studio recounts how an octogenarian Buddhist monk from Shandong’s Changqing County peacefully passes away, only for his soul to unexpectedly transmigrate into the body of a young aristocratic heir in Henan who died in an accident.
[Journey to the West]The Truth Behind the Pseudonyms: A Trap of Temptation

April 12, 2025

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Juan

In Journey to the West (Chapter 23: “Four Saints Test the Zen Heart”), the four bodhisattvas disguise themselves as a widow and her three daughters to test the pilgrims’ spiritual resolve. Their names are riddled with homophonic puns and double meanings, critiquing worldly illusions.
The Six Bandits in Journey to the West

April 10, 2025

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Juan

In Journey to the West, Chapter 14, titled “Mind Monkey returns to the Right – The Six Robbers vanish from sight”, introduces six robbers who ambush Tang Sanzang and Sun Wukong.
Immortality and Journey to the West

March 31, 2025

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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.