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In Chinese medicine, Cow Bezoar is often used to treat diseases of the mouth. It works exceptionally well in curing gum pain. Western dentists resort to complex equipment and medications, while Chinese doctors can cure many acute mouth diseases with Cow Bezoar.
In China, Cow Bezoar has been used as a medicine for over two thousand years. Holy Farmer’s Glossary on Fundamental Herbs classifies Chinese medicines into different categories and places Cow Bezoar in the highest rated category. Because Cow Bezoar reduces fever and removes toxic substances, it is often used in treating high fever, unconsciousness, convulsion, stroke, epilepsy, and other illnesses.
Cow Bezoar is a type of gallstone that grows in a sick cow. When afflicted with it, the cow becomes emaciated, eats little grass, and drinks lots of water. It lacks strength for walking and its eyes turn red. Eventually, it dies from the illness. A naturally formed Cow Bezoar is often produced at the cost of the life of a cow, and is therefore very expensive.
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Dawn of Time (Narrated by Corinne Malaske)
Dawn of Time
A time will come, prophesized the soothsayers of old,
when man will battle with his brothers and sisters,
when the Gods are no longer pure and pristine,
when everything will need to be replaced.
A time will come, prophesized the soothsayers of old,
when breath-taking events will unfold,
in the human world, the heavens and all of creation,
in places beyond the reach of the most seeking eyes.
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Tao Yuan Ming Returning to His Home Town.
Hello and welcome to Ancient Tales of Wisdom on Sound of Hope Radio Network. This is Catherine Hennessy. Today I’m going to narrate to you a Chinese story called ‘Learning Requires Consistency and Perseverance’. I hope you will enjoy it.
In ancient times, people emphasized practice and tireless effort to learn things. They stressed being diligent and consistent. They did not encourage studying hard for one day and slacking off for the next ten days. In other words, they believed that one needs to be strict with oneself and not slack off. When one puts forth his/her best efforts; he/she will achieve the goal. It is just like the old saying “read the book one hundred times, and you will naturally understand its meaning.” The following are two stories about ancient people’s approach to studying.
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Natural Equilibrium – Vitruvian Man, a representation of symmetry and balance.( Image courtesy of Luc Viatour/WickimediCo.)
Hello again, my name is Grace Mann, and it is my privilege to bring you a narration – Harmony and Virtue: Wise Men’s Sayings About Balance.
Prophets and wise people throughout the centuries have touted the idea of balance-balance in relation with happiness, with beauty, and with reason. The word harmony comes from the Greek word armonia whose root is areti, meaning virtue. The two words don’t look the same at first sight, but the origin (aro) is contained in the word armonia, suggesting that through virtue, balance will be achieved.
Socrates the Greek philosopher (470-399 BC) said:
“Virtue is when you avoid exaggerations.”
“Miden agan” written in ‘The Oracle of Delphi’ translates as – (Exaggerate nothing)
The words “Pan metrion ariston” meaning (All in good measure) are those of Cleovoulos of Rhodes, one of the seven sages of Greece.
Of course, sayings regarding balance are not common only to Greek philosophy.
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Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty
Hello, and Welcome to Ancient Tales of Wisdom on the SOH Network, I am your host Laura Market.
The Chinese forefathers believed that the “Tao” generated everything and endowed everything with virtue or (De). They respected the Tao, valued virtue, and promoted abiding by the heavenly law with virtue and running the country with virtue. In Chinese history, there were several famous governing parties, including the Wen and Jing administrations. Wen and Jing were father and son, who both became emperors during the Han Dynasty. Their administrations promoted kindness, and they governed the country with virtue. This government kept a peaceful and orderly world. This society was prosperous, and its citizens lived happily and led peaceful lives.
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Entering the gates of heaven (Narrated by Marcia Hess)
Welcome to Ancient Tales of Wisdom on Sound of Hope radio network. Our story today is a retold tale narrated by Marcia Hess. Its origin is somewhere in antiquity.
One day a man went up to the gates of heaven and knocked to be let in. The gates opened wide and a great demon appeared. The demon demanded, “What are you doing here? Why are you bothering me?” He paused and then retorted, “Why should I let the likes of you in? You’d disgrace heaven? Go home weak and disgusting little man!”
The man shrank back in horror from the gruesome site of the demon. And he returned home distraught at being sent away. He worried and worried then went to work and soon forgot what he was worried about and went on with his life.
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Concern over loss and gain (Narrated by Melina Chan)
Once upon a time there was a masterly archer called Houyi. He trained hard and developed superior marksmanship of piercing a poplar twig from one hundred paces away. He could shoot with great precision while standing, on his knee, or on horseback. All his arrows hit the bull’s eye; he just about never missed. People heaped praises about his superior marksmanship with great admiration.
The King of Xia heard about this consummate archer’s marksmanship. In fact, he had watched him perform before, and was highly appreciative of his skill. One day, King Xia wanted to summon Houyi to the palace to demonstrate his skill to the king alone, so the King could heartily enjoy his marksmanship that had reached perfection.
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Hello, my name is Grace Mann, and it is my privilege to bring you the story; NUWA MENDING THE SKY – A picture story of Divine creation and salvation for children of all ages.
The legend of “Nuwa mending the sky” occurred in ancient times far far away. The beautiful and merciful Goddess, Nuwa, came to the eastern land. Her arrival filled all the plants and animals in the human world with vitality.
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