Recorded by 釋海願法師
Date recorded 8 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)
Teacher's Teachings. recorded and transcribed by ’s disciple, Venerable HaiZe
8 May 2026
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju teaches:
The human body is composed of cells, internal organs, and the four elements of earth, water, fire, and wind.
After the spirit enters , it becomes a human being.
I exist in this world for the sake of this body.
For the sake of the existence of 'me' and this body,
people create much through Body, Speech, and Mind, with good and negative karma mixed within;
this is the cause of reincarnation.
This body carries the karma and the and the causes and effects from accumulated lifetimes.
To have a 'self' is to have a personality and karma;
if one can change personality traits until not even a trace of personality remains, this is to let go of the 'self' and selfishness,
which is to cease good and negative , and even to transform karma and become an awakened being.
People often create many sins selfishly to protect 'me' and this body.
If one can let go of the 'self' and this body, and be able to engage in 'True Cultivation', practising early to purify this body,
so that the cells, internal organs, and the beings of the four elements of earth, water, fire, and wind within the body are all purified together,
this is an important reason for achieving success in practice and rediscovering one's true self.
In the Gate, besides diligent practice through one's own power,
one can also receive the compassionate of Amitabha Buddha, which helps with the speed of purification,
and the application of letting go of the body can be more effectively utilised.
If one desires to realise one's true nature, one must first possess sufficient Blessings and merit,
hence the saying, 'To become a dragon or elephant in the Buddha’s gate, one must first be an ox or horse for all beings',
which means that in serving beings and doing all things, one accumulates one's own Blessings and merit,
which are the provisions for achieving success in practice.
Those who are selfless and have , if they can wholeheartedly follow Amitabha Buddha to save beings,
are actually the first to be saved.
On the path of reincarnation, for a practitioner,
if one can encounter the guidance of a Buddha or , patriarchs and venerable masters, or those who have realised their true nature,
and can listen and accept their teachings, entering a state of selflessness and no-self, this is an important reason for achieving success in practice.
Namo Amituofo