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Jun 26
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Saiō ga Uma: The Old Man's Horse (Ep. 17...

SpectreVision Radio
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This episode delves into the ancient Japanese proverb, "Ningen Banji Saio ga Uma" (Everything in life is like Sai's horse). It introduces the 2,000-year-old Chinese parable of an old man whose seemingly good and bad fortunes are never what they first appear. From a runaway horse to a son's injury, the story reveals the shortsightedness of our immediate judgm ... Show More
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