(...continued from I Ching Sphere (Part 6): Levels 4, 5, 6) Slicing up an entity, no matter the size, will always result in a distorted image of said entity. There is no way to represent it as it is, when it exists in small bits and pieces of itself. I sliced up the I Ching... Continue Reading →
The Trưng Sisters (Part 3)
(...continued fromThe Trưng Sisters Part 2) And so it was, hidden in the mists of the jungles, within the dark dank caves of the mountainous region of Mê Linh that Trưng Trắc and her sister, Trưng Nhị, along with an entire regiment of rebels began their year-long preparation to go up against General Tô Định. To understand the scope of... Continue Reading →
Nôm Na Là Cha Mách Qué
Hey you! Nôm na là cha mách qué! Say what??? Whatever dude. Your Momma too. Dumb ass. I would have this attitude because this sooo sounds like such an insult. This sentence cannot be said without it sounding like an insult. Nobody knows why. At least, nobody in the modern world knows why. Well,... Continue Reading →
Chữ Nôm (𡨸喃)
Can you read the words written below? Ìm me trình nê shần ìz môr ìm pố tần tàn no lịch chờ. If you could read Vietnamese, you would be able to read those words with little difficulty. It is not exact, of course, because the Vietnamese pronunciation is missing a few enunciations. However, it's close enough if one understood the English... Continue Reading →
The Trưng Sisters (Part 2)
(...continued from Part 1) His name was Dương Thi. He was barely 20 years old when he married the headstrong, talented, intelligent, and beautiful Trưng Trắc, princess of the Mê Linh region, a province north of present-day Hà Nội. His father, Dương Thái Bình, who was the king's physician and also part of the royal family, ascended to the throne after... Continue Reading →
Ancient Áo Dài
I have always been a tomboy. I may not look like it now, but back in high school, I lived in jeans and tee shirts. I played guitar instead of dolls, and I read science-fiction instead of romance novels. My favorite color was black. My favorite music was rock. Shopping bored me (it still does)... Continue Reading →
Đông Sơn Drums
Yep, that's me! I rock at drums!!! ...OK, so I'm not a drummer girl. Actually, if Pete, the drummer of my band heard me calling myself a Drummer Girl, he'd laugh is head off. I suck at timing. No. I really suck at timing. I don't care, though. I like to bang on drums and... Continue Reading →
What Do the Words I-Ching Mean?
There is a famous and ancient saying in my language: Sau cơn mưa trời lại sáng. This is translated as: After the rain, the sun shines again. Here I am, with my little umbrella, making sure that the sun is truly shining on me before I venture forth and remove that umbrella. It's not much... Continue Reading →
Dịch Kinh Linh Thể
Quick post to share a wonderful book with all my Taoist friends. The book is called Dịch Kinh Linh Thể and was written by professor Kim Định. It goes in-depth into the origins of the I Ching. Great news is, it is free downloadable book. Here is the link. Dịch Kinh Linh Thể Enjoy everybody!
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