Recorded by 釋海願法師
Date recorded 16 May 2026
Unlocking the Mysteries of the Human Body
A Century of Wandering: The Spirit of Toowoomba
Making Good Use of Buddha's Power
The Life and Journey of Lay Practitioner Nan Huaijin
Interview with Ng Yiu-tung (Stage Name: Xia Chunqiu, Veteran Hong Kong Actor and Host)
Teachings by the Teacher. Recorded and transcribed by ’s disciple, Venerable Fa Hui
16 May 2026
Teachings by Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju:
What is practice? The most important thing is to put in the work from the heart, which is cultivating the mind.
Smooth out and dull the sharp edges of the heart.
A heart with sharp edges will hurt others,
while a heart that is smoothed and dulled is rounded; no matter how it bumps into things,
it will not hurt others.
What is practice? It is cultivating dignity.
One should exercise restraint in speech, and be mindful in words and actions not to engage in frivolous talk,
that is, horseplay, speaking useless words, or making inappropriate gestures.
Frivolous talk is a form of pollution and does not belong in the Buddha’s gate.
Speaking words like a lotus, benefiting those who hear them—this is the conduct that those who enter the Buddha’s gate should have.
What is practice? It is cultivating a dignified appearance.
When one’s appearance is marred, one must reflect: where is the deficiency?
If the heart has flaws, dissatisfaction, or anger,
then the appearance will also manifest negative, dark, and inadequate conditions.
Both excess and deficiency are inappropriate.
What is practice? It is changing personality traits to realise the true heart.
Before one can realise one's true nature and attain Buddhahood,
the heart is filled with 'self', and everywhere there are thorns for self-protection,
At this time, the heart is not true but false.
One must let go of the 'self' during practice,
removing the thorns and self-protection from the heart.
These things do not exist originally and should be let go of,
only then can the true face of the original heart be revealed—it is the true heart, without falsity, and filled with light.
What is practice? It is being down-to-earth and moving forward step by step.
Practice is not just about learning abstruse Buddhist terminology.
If one takes faith in the Buddha as the foundation, can understand the terminology, and can practise in a down-to-earth manner,
one will surely realise it, gain results, and receive the benefits of the Buddha’s teachings;
if one only speaks or writes about it without practising, even if one understands, it is only an understanding of terminology.
If one understands but does not practise or realise it, there is no substantial benefit.
The above points, if truly practised, will surely bring results.
Namo Amituofo