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Poem: A Trade of Lies
2006-09-07
A trade of lies where the truth disguisedand lives reduced to dollars.From the ‘Party’s’* conceptionto its world-wide deceptioncondemning many a conscience to squalor. -
Poem: Mothers Cry
2006-09-06Can you hear the mothers crythe ‘Party’* and its endless lies?These darkest of days from inside the mazetears falling behind China’s disguise. -
Stories from Ancient China: The Virtuous and Selfless Empress Changsun
2006-09-05"Able to lead the troupes during war time and able to give wise advice during peace time," "married to an unequalled emperor," and "rare virtuous Empress" were descriptions of Empress Changsun's life. It also was said that Emperor Tang Taizong not only could rely on his royal cabinet, but also on his virtuous and kind wife Empress Changsun. -
Painting: A Tragedy in China
2006-09-04
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Stories from Ancient China: Good Deeds Receive Good Fortune; Evil Acts Harm Oneself and One's Descendants
2006-09-03The thief wept so much in the hallway that his clothes were drenched. Cheng Renba happened to walk past him and thought the prisoner might have been wronged. He told him, "If you have been wronged, please tell me. I will certainly uphold justice for you." The thief told Cheng what happened. Cheng transferred the man to another prison and wanted to try him fairly. However, the local official and the prison warden transferred him back and sentenced him to death. -
Stories from Ancient China: Zhong Liyi, a Man of Compassion, Honesty and Righteousness
2006-09-02During the dead of winter one year, Zhong Liyi was ordered to escort some prisoners, who had been sentenced to hard labour, to the Henei District. Most of these prisoners wore very little clothing, and some were very sick and could hardly walk. When they passed the Hongnong area, Zhong Liyi ordered the local county government to make warm coats for these prisoners. When Emperor Guangwu learnt this, he praised Zhong Liyi as a good and decent official. The Emperor commended his benevolent heart. -
Ancient Cultivation Stories: The Real Tang Monk in History
2006-09-01Journey to the West is one of the most famous works of classical Chinese literature. In the book, Tang Monk led his three disciples to the Western Paradise and achieved Consummation after experiencing a lot of troubles and difficulties. Some people regard it as been purely fictional. In history, there was a real Tang monk who risked his life and travelled tens of thousands of miles from China to India to bring Buddhist scriptures back to China. The journey he took was also the cultivation process of a cultivator who was eventually able to let go of life and death. -
Drawing: Cutting the Ties that Bond
2006-08-31
With the introduction of the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party in China people have been withdrawing from the Chinese Communist Party and it's affiliated organisations one after another. This drawing illustrates the breaking of the bonds with the Party and the mass of withdrawals. -
Drawing: Holding a Falun Dafa Banner
2006-08-30
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Poem: Grey to Gold
2006-08-29Grey, the colourof hearts turned coldsuch bitter fruitfrom seeds once gold.Grey, the wallsbehind 'Party' liesa shadow's reignunder a mute disguise. -
Stories from Ancient China: Qi Xi's Wise and Selfless Recommendations
2006-08-28Confucius said, "These recommendations illustrate that Qi Xi recommends the truly capable for public posts. He did not kiss up to his enemy. He sees merits in his enemy. He recommends his son to replace him, but not out of selfishness. He recommends his right arm man’s son, but not for building his faction. According to The Classic of History, ‘Without favoritism or factions, the imperial court becomes righteous.’" -
Poem: Another Light
2006-08-27Another lie, another teara history of repressionone ‘Party’s’* reign over endless years.Another day, another hourbehind China’s wallscountless hearts forced to cower. -
Drawing: Curious
2006-08-26
This drawing show someone on a bench in China reading the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party . The man to the left of the girl is also curious as to what is contained in the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party -
Ancient Cultivation Stories: Cultivating Blessings Versus Cultivating Wisdom
2006-08-25There were two people who followed the same master but, because of the difference in their understandings, they each had a different way of cultivation. They kept their cultivation to themselves and didn't interfere with the other. The older disciple concentrated on cultivating blessings and did not pay much attention to cultivating wisdom, and the younger disciple only emphasized the cultivation of wisdom while not paying attention to the cultivation of blessings -
Ancient Cultivation Stories: Becoming A Monk
2006-08-24Among all the disciples of the Buddha, Maha Kasyapa was generally acknowledged as an ascetic (a person who renounces material comforts and leads a life of austere self-discipline). Since he was a child, he preferred to be alone and stayed away from crowds. He was extremely smart and sensible. Although he was born into a rich family, he was never accustomed to the luxurious life
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