Timeline
770 ~ 481 BC
Lao Tzu was Born
Laozi also romanized as Lao Tzu, the legendary teacher of the sage in ancient China, is the author of the 道德经 – a text so profound it has shaped philosophy, politics for over 2,500 years. His teachings are not doctrines, but invitations: to live gently, act wisely, and move in harmony with the Dao. He taught that true strength lies in softness, true leadership in humility, and true wisdom in silence.
Lao Tzu is the teacher of the sage because he teaches without teaching. His wisdom flows like water – nourishing, adapting, and enduring. In a world of noise, his teachings remains profound and clear.
Read 道德经 (Classical Chinese is untranslatable)
563 ~ 483 BC
Buddha was Born
Born a prince, Shakyamuni Buddha renounced luxury to seek truth – not in temples or theories, but in the silence beneath suffering. Through deep meditation and boundless compassion, he awakened to the nature of universe: not a god, but a Buddha. His teachings are not commandments, but like a wise father filled with compassion and with a merciful heart – guiding humanity to the light path of liberation from fear, craving, suffering and illusions.
The Buddha is revered across cultures because he showed a path of liberation open to all. He offered understanding the nature of the universe. His messages transcends gods, inviting each person to awaken to their own understanding of the universe.
6 ~ 0 BC
Jesus Christ was born
Jesus, also referred to as Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, and many other names and titles. Jesus Christ stands as one of the most transformative figures in human history—not merely for founding Christianity, but for embodying a radical ethic of love, forgiveness, and inner renewal. Born into humble circumstances, he spoke not to the powerful, but to the brokenhearted, the outcast, and the seeker. His words—delivered through parables, actions, and silence—continue to echo across centuries, cultures, and faiths.
To study Jesus is to confront the deepest questions of existence: What does it mean to love without condition? To forgive without limit? To serve without seeking reward? His teachings are not rules—they are revelations. They invite us to see divinity in the ordinary, to respond to cruelty with grace, and to walk through suffering with hope.