The five travelers left the Wuji Kingdom and continued their westward trek. One afternoon, they...

I. Philosophical Interpretation The Taoist classic Tao Te Ching states: "The pursuit of the Tao...

I. Philosophical Interpretation In Zen Buddhism, "Enlightening the mind to see one’s true...

Leaving Mount Pingding behind, the five travelers continued westward until they reached the...

I. Philosophical Interpretation The essence of Wang Yangming’s philosophy, "Nothing exists...

The five travelers walked through the fading golden light of sunset. As they neared the base of...

I. Philosophical Interpretation The core of the Confucian concept "The benevolent man loves...

I. Philosophical Interpretation The core of Zhuangzi’s "On the Equality of Things" (Qi Wu Lun)...

The team arrived at the desolate White Tiger Ridge. The air was eerie—neither the stench of a...

In Zen, "Ci Bei Wei Huai" (Compassion as the Heart) is not about weakness or a lack of boundaries...

The five pilgrims continued their westward journey, having fended off several minor pathogens....

I. A Simple Philosophical Take The Daoist teaching "Zhi Zu Zhe Fu" (He who is content is rich)...

Wang Yangming famously said: "One must temper oneself through action to stand firm." This means...

The five pilgrims continued their journey westward. One day, they arrived at "Yellow Wind Ridge."...

Zen teaching says: "All suffering arises from attachment." Attachment (or obsession) is holding...

The trial at the Mountain of Two Boundaries had come to an end, and the four travelers—master and...

The Confucian concept of "Shen Du" (慎独), or "watchfulness over oneself when alone," means...

The Daoist teaching "Shang Shan Ruo Shui" (The highest good is like water) suggests that the...

After clearing the Dragon King of the Jing River, the master and his three disciples continued...

Eastern philosophical wisdom: Zen "Yi Xin Yi Jing" — One Mind, One Realm: Focus on One Thing to...