On the Prohibition of Alcohol in Buddhism
This post provides the background story for the prohibition of…
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Journey To The West (Excerpt) – All the Spirits Encounter Vicious Attacks
The following translation was catalyzed by an initial comparison of…
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Herbal Legends: He Shou Wu 何首烏 Pt.2
The emperor Hanwu was very ambitious to expand the Chinese…
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Nose Snuff- Powder 鼻烟粉
鼻烟粉 Nose Snuff- Powder Ingredients: 枇杷叶、吉梗各25克，苍耳子、薄荷各18克，川穹、白芷各10克，辛夷花15克。 Pi Pa Ye 25g…
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The Great Taboos of Ge Hong
Part I Great Taboos 又大忌不可以甲乙寅卯之岁，正月二月入东岳；不以丙丁巳午之岁，四月五月入南岳；不以庚辛申酉之岁，七月八月入西岳；不以戊己之岁，四季之月入中岳；不以壬癸亥子之岁，十月十一月入北岳。不须入太华霍山恒山太山嵩高山，乃忌此岁，其岳之方面，皆同禁也。 Furthermore there are great taboos:…
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The Nature of Man: Excerpt from Wang Feng Yi’s “Discourse on Transforming Inner Nature”
(六) Chapter 6 三性 San Xing The Three Inner Natures…
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Seven Whites: Powder for White Beautification and Whitening the Face 七子白美白面膜粉
七子白美白面膜粉 Seven-Whites: Powder for White Beautification & Whitening the Face…
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Herbal Legends: Zi Hua Di Ding 紫花地丁（Yedeon’s Violet)
Two beggars, Cai & Ran, who were sworn brothers, lived…
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