Mandalivia

A personal website

Letters

A Little Sick Now or Very Sick Later?
A Little Sick Now or Very Sick Later?

A country doctor noticed something odd about milkmaids. His daring experiment with cows and a young boy led to a medical breakthrough we still use today.

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The Stonecutter's Paradox
The Stonecutter's Paradox

Is happiness about our circumstances or our perspective? A Chinese tale reveals how chasing power might lead us right back to where we started.

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The Awakening of Buddha
The Awakening of Buddha

A prince's journey from sheltered luxury to spiritual awakening: How Siddhartha became the Buddha.

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