Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre
About Temple
Learn about the founding vision and spiritual lineage of the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre, and the sacred bodhimanda established for all beings in Goombungee, Queensland.
Namo Amituofo
Resident Teacher:
佛為一切眾生之慈父，引導眾生往生西方極樂世界。為令其靈性之子女脫離苦海，住世的悲願即是助其輕安自在地回歸家園。
The Buddha is the compassionate father of all beings, guiding them to be reborn in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Dharma Lineage
Mentor:
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
夏蓮居老居士是我們道場的精神導師，十多年前因殊勝因緣進入香光淨土。夏老居士畢生專修專弘淨土法門，在佛教界享有「南梅北夏」之崇高美譽。
最為人稱道的是，夏老居士歷經二十餘年的殫精竭慮，將五種原譯本的《無量壽經》會集為一部完整的經典：《佛說大乘無量壽莊嚴清淨平等覺經》——如今已成為全世界淨土修行者每日必誦的根本經典。
Our Guide
Practitioner Su:
A sincere disciple of Amitabha Buddha
蘇居士數十年如一日精進修行——三十年專修淨土法門——已契悟自性真如，示現法身。透過其修行成就，蘇居士已超度無量眾靈，引導無數眾生往生西方極樂世界。
蘇居士的一切行持皆為度脫一切有情眾生。對於求悟自性真諦、嚮往西方極樂世界的修行者而言，蘇居士實為無上的精神導師與良師——值得至誠敬仰與學習。
“This is the Western Pure Land. Here is Amitabha Buddha. Here manifests the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, benefiting all beings.”
Sacred Bodhimanda
Western Land
Dharma Realm
在度脫一切眾生的宏大誓願下，蘇居士承蒙阿彌陀佛的加持，在香光淨土佛學中心建立了名為「西方法界」的神聖道場。
Buddha-light always shines upon all beings. Day and night, one may hear the Dharma.
經由蘇居士超度的眾靈與天人，皆被引入西方法界之中，佛光常照一切眾生，晝夜六時皆得聞法。此道場為一切嚮往往生西方極樂世界的眾生提供了至關重要的修行門徑。
Monastic Community
Hsiang Kuang
在香光淨土佛學中心，我們秉持「六和敬」精神——身和同住、口和無諍、意和同悅、戒和同修、見和同解、利和同均——凝聚僧團的力量。
我們彼此扶持，共同承擔度脫一切眾生的責任，將佛法的智慧與慈悲傳遞到無數修行者的心中。
We support one another, sharing the responsibility of saving all beings.
Of the Pure Land schoolFour Pillars
淨土宗建立在真信、切願與力行的基礎之上。這四大支柱構成了通往解脫和往生西方極樂世界的完整修行之道。
Faith in Amitabha Buddha
We hold sincere faith in Amitabha Buddha—in his infinite light, boundless compassion, and the Forty-eight Great Vows he made to lead all beings who sincerely chant his name. His Pure Land is not a distant heaven, but a living reality that all believers can reach.
Vow to be reborn
Beyond faith, we cultivate a sincere and firm vow to be reborn in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss. This vow is the foundation of all practice, turning our deepest aspirations away from worldly attachment and towards ultimate liberation.
Practice of chanting Buddha's name
Wholeheartedly chanting "Namo Amituofo"—whether through silent contemplation, group chanting, or daily practice—is the primary method of the Pure Land school. Each Buddha-name purifies the heart, accumulates merit, and strengthens our Causal Conditions with Amitabha Buddha.
BeginnersLearning Roadmap
不知從何開始？我們的初學者學習路線圖提供精心策劃的循序漸進學習路徑，涵蓋淨土宗的基礎教義——從認識苦的本質到每日念佛的修行。
Understanding the Basics
Start with fundamental questions: Why do we suffer? How does the Dharma address the root of suffering? This stage introduces the Four Noble Truths and the nature of impermanence.
Understanding the Pure Land
Learn who Amitabha Buddha is, the meaning of his Forty-eight Great Vows, and why the Pure Land school considers rebirth in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss to be the fastest and most reliable path to liberation.
Beginning Practice
Take the first step: daily chanting of the Buddha's name, morning and evening services, and cultivating faith and vows. Learn how to integrate practice into daily life.
Deepening Practice
Study core sutras—starting with the Infinite Life Sutra—and attend Dharma assemblies for deliverance, gradually cultivating the meditative concentration and clarity that support wholehearted chanting of the Buddha's name.