Visited Simpang Buddhist Association this morning with a group of people and was treated to a touching video show featuring a young reformed gangster. It would not come as a surprise that it was the Chinese Children Classic, Di Zi Gui 弟子規 Standards for being a Good Pupil and Child , otherwise known as Xun Meng Wen that had transformed the young man. Chinese children, especially those from traditional Chinese school, most probably are well-versed with the three character verses written by Yu Xiu Li during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor in the Qing Dynasty. The verses, simple as they may be, are based on the ancient teaching of the great Chinese philosopher, Confucius and simply aim to teach a person to be good and to be able to live in harmony with others. Probably, the impact of the book did not strike me until I heard that the confession was of the reformed gangster.
Confession of a reformed gangster...
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