A Heart Without Fear

The Foundation of Fearlessness

Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju, recorded by the Buddha's disciple, Venerable HaiZe.

If your heart is upright and unswerving, how can there be any room for fear? When you walk firmly upon the righteous path without deviation, your heart remains calm, clear, and entirely free from anxiety. When you hold Namo Amituofo within your heart, and when your every action is guided by the Buddha, you will find that your heart is truly without fear.

Transcending the Cycle of Suffering

For most people, the cycle of aging, sickness, and death represents the greatest source of worry and fear in this world. We spend our lives accumulating karma, creating causes, and enduring the resulting effects, all while trapped within this relentless cycle. However, once you reach the state of an awakened being, your perspective changes entirely:

• No Aging: Your cells no longer deteriorate, and your body remains in a state of perpetual vitality.
• No Sickness: By transforming your karma, you are no longer controlled by the weight of past actions. You are free from the influence of karmic creditors who might otherwise manifest to seek balance.
• No Death: Even if the physical body eventually breaks down, your spirit remains clear and focused, allowing you to fulfil your vow to chant Namo Amituofo and achieve rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.

Therefore, once you have attained this state of an awakened being, you are no longer subject to the suffering of aging, sickness, and death, and your heart remains forever free from fear.

The Ultimate Goal of the Practitioner

As a practitioner, you must make Namo Amituofo your eternal reliance. Let the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss be your final home. Your primary goal in this life is to realise your true nature, to save yourself, and to save all beings so that they may leave suffering behind and attain rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. Namo Amituofo.