02253cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500140015124600150016526400510018030000470023133600260027833700260030433800360033050000310036650800270039752013630042453400450178765300470183285600430187999900170192224233UtSlPG20260610133545.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7azh2iso639-1 4aPL1 aQingxidaoren, active 17th century10a東度記1 aDong-Du-Ji 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-01-10  aProduced by Kai-Yao Ko  a"東度記" by 清溪道人 is a philosophical novel written in the 17th century. The narrative explores themes of morality, the nature of existence, and the interaction between spiritual teachings and worldly concerns through a blend of allegorical storytelling and dialogue. Central characters include a benevolent fisherman named 卜老 and a wise monk named 不如密多, who engage in discussions that reflect on human virtue, the value of compassion, and the importance of returning to one's true nature.  The opening of the book introduces a rich cosmological perspective, describing the creation and interconnectedness of all things while highlighting the path of human enlightenment and moral conduct. It begins with a mystical explanation of the world and introduces 卜老 and his wife, who, after showing compassion by releasing a fish they had caught, find themselves in a moral quandary about their livelihood. They encounter a laughing monk who offers to help them, setting in motion a series of events that explore the implications of their actions and the philosophical notions of karma and destiny intertwined with their daily lives. This segment establishes the foundation for the ensuing tales of enlightenment and moral trials faced by the characters in their quest for deeper understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-191240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24233  c65234d65234