The Kagyur (Tibetan: “words, speeches;” a collection of canonic works attributed to Buddha) and Tengyur (Tibetan: “translation of teachings;” Tibetan collection of commentaries on Buddhist teachings) are the combined legacy of all Buddhists who have lived from the time of the Buddha until the present. Also known as the Canon, they are two voluminous collections […]
Amid a blistering heat wave, the number of orders for late-night snacks in major cities have climbed to more than double the usual levels. A popular online food ordering platform showed the top 10 busiest cities for the midnight snack economy: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Wenzhou, Guangzhou, Beijing, Wuhan, Fuzhou, Xiamen, and Nanjing, reported 21st Century […]
A Dutchman’s sacrifice has earned him the community’s lasting gratitude. Franciscan priest Aemilianus van Heel died trying to protect his flock from the Japanese army in 1938. His effort earned him a violent death from two shots in the chest and slashed wrists. The villagers buried their protector in the church yard then fled. Today, […]
The city of Qufu held a grand ceremony to celebrate the 2,568th anniversary of its most famous son, ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius. Qufu is Confucius’ hometown. An educator and philosopher, Confucius (551-479 BC) founded Confucianism, a school of thought that deeply influenced later generations. He was also the first to set up private schools in […]
The remains of a mummified Buddhist master have been donated to the local government in northern China’s Hebei province. The remains are said to belong to Buddhist master Cixian Sanzang, who lived during the Khitan Empire, or Liao Dynasty (916-1125). From India, he had gone to Khitan to translate sutras. “Underneath the gold foil and […]
Yu Gun (庾衮) was born poor and lived in poverty since childhood. When he grew up, he took to farming to support his parents. From 275 to 280 A.D. (Western Jin Dynasty), an epidemic broke out in Yu’s hometown, killing two of his brothers and leaving an elder brother, Yu Pi (庾毗), in serious condition. […]
Visa-free Taiwan Visa-free entry to Taiwan is welcome news to many Filipinos, especially the Chinese Filipinos. As Tulay associate editor Grace Pe-Bacani said, it took her just seconds to log on to the visa-free online registration to get visas for her whole family. I’ve had no problem in the last three years getting my electronic […]
Police rescued a Malaysian from three alleged Chinese kidnappers during a operation in Barangay Makiling on Sept. 30. Jackie Ong, 36, a communications company finance officer, was allegedly seized in front of the Forbes Tower Condominium Corp. on Valero Street, Makati by three suspects: Su Sheng Fu, 27; Yu Guang Dong, 33, and Chen Wen, […]
The Great Love City in Ormoc City… The Great Love City, a 50-hectare temporary housing village built by the Tzu Chi Foundation for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda in Ormoc, Leyte, is home to around 2,000 families. One of the families is that of Ledel Argawanon Lubon, 20, the most recent beneficiary of Tzu Chi’s […]
Kaisa Song Ito ang Pilipinas, bayan naming mahal Ito ang lupaing sa ami’y nagsilang Pulo nito at bayan ang aming tahanan Ito’y langit namin, pag-asa at hirang Mga puso nami’y kaisa ang pintig Minimithi namin matindig ang lahi Kasama n’yo kami, laging kaagapay Sa lahat ng hamon at unos ng buhay Kami’y kaisa ninyo! Kasalo […]