Archive - Dream of the Red Chamber

Implicit Criticism?

Was yesterday's poem actually a criticism of Buddhist teachings?

9 hrs ago •

Another sad poem

Aug 17 •

Is This Pro-Buddhist?

Another look at yesterday's poem

Aug 16 •

The Evanescent Life

More Buddhism for you

Aug 15 •

Deliberate Ambiguity

Aug 14 •

Tears That Flow All Year Round

An incredibly ambiguous poem

Aug 13 •

Starting From The End

The literary craft of Cao Xueqin

Aug 12 •

The Old Pact Between The Tree And Stone

Regret at the End of Life

Aug 11 •

The Debate Over 情

Is it love, passion, or something broader?

Aug 10 •

Remembering The Gold And Mourning The Jade

Where the name Dream of the Red Chamber comes from

Aug 9 •

The Four Noble Truths

Cao Xueqin subverts Buddhism once again

Aug 8 •

The Spiritual World Of Grief

Jia Baoyu continues to explore this "heaven"

Aug 7 •

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