The Cloud-Soul in Dragon Ball
Discover the cloud-soul in Dragon Ball! What is the cloud-soul? What is its purpose? How is it portrayed? And where did Toriyama receive his inspiration?
The Cloud-Soul in Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball’s White Rabbit of the Moon
Happy Easter, Dragon Ball Fans. Today you’ll discover the ancient cultural connections of our favorite talking white bunny, Boss Rabbit.
Kame Sennin and Kume Sennin – The Perverted Hermits
Every Dragon Ball fan knows Kame Sennin, the perverted martial arts master. But how many of you have heard of Kume Sennin, the original perverted hermit?
Gokuism – The Church of Goku
That’s right, there is now a Dragon Ball religion. It is called Gokuism, also known as The Church of Goku. Can Goku save your soul?
Spirit Possession in Dragon Ball
Akira Toriyama incorporates spirit possession in Dragon Ball as a way to propel character development and plot. Discover how ancient culture appears in DBZ.
Shaolin Summit 2011
I attended the 1st Shaolin Summit as a reporter for The Epoch Times Newspaper and interviewed the Head Abbot of the Shaolin Temple, Shi Yongxin.
Suffering and Solution
What is the cause and solution of suffering? This simple poem may shed light on this important question.
Divine Combat – Zenkai Power
The Zenkai Power chapter delves into Dragon Ball martial arts and traditional cultivation practices of East Asia.
Potara, Potala, Potaraka
Everybody knows and loves the Potara earrings. But is there more to these simple earrings than meets the eye?