Learning requires Consistency and Perseverance
Hello again, welcome to Ancient Tales of Wisdom. My name is Grace Mann and today’s very apt wise words of ancient times is: Learning Requires Consistency and Perseverance
In ancient times, people emphasized practice when learning and promoted tireless effort, with a stress on being diligent and consistent. They did not encourage studying hard [...]
Lily the Lotus
Once upon a time, in a far away pond there lived a little seed named Lily. She was shy and timid, but enjoyed playing with all of her friends. Lily had become unhappy. She had heard others speak of a wondrous land above the surface of this pond in which she lived. It was [...]
Knowing the Shape by Watching Water
Welcome to Ancient Tales of Wisdom, my name is Grace Mann, and it is my privilege to bring you another classical Chinese story: Knowing the Shape by Watching Water
Our human eyes have the ability to observe a myriad of things, but they always look from the outside. There is no way for them to [...]
An Allegory of Cultivation: A Stubborn Water Bottle
This is corinne malaske with an allegory for you. As some may know, but others not. An allegory is an artform whose parts or components symbolize meanings. This can be done in a symbolic type of a story, painting, emblem or sculpture. A dove is a symbol or emblem for peace; while a cupid or [...]
