A Journey to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss

This is a record of an interview with the spirit of an unborn child of Lay Practitioner Zhang, who sought deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. He now resides in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. This account reflects upon his long, unseen journey alongside his mother. Recorded by the chief writer, Shi Fajing, on September 20, 2024.

The Spirit of the Unborn Child speaks:

"Namo Amituofo. I have finally seen Namo Amituofo! He is so full of compassion, and He is smiling directly at me. I am so incredibly happy. I want to express my deepest gratitude to Practitioner Su for bringing me to this magnificent Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. I am filled with such joy—truly, I have never felt this happy before.

A Bond That Never Severed

I have been following my mother for this entire lifetime. For so long, I never once considered leaving her side. She is my mother, after all. In my heart, I believed she was meant to care for me, and that she should care for me forever. Because of this, I vowed that I would never leave her. I would follow her everywhere, always, without exception.

I stayed within my mother’s body. Sometimes, I would intentionally make her angry. At other times, I would cause her body to feel extremely uncomfortable, or I would cloud her heart so she could not focus on anything. Deep down, I was harbouring so much resentment toward her. I used many different ways to disturb her, just to make her acknowledge my existence. Yet, she never realised that I was still there. She never knew that I had never truly left her side.

The Cycle of Attachment

Now, my mother has grown old and is suffering from illness. If I had not been rescued this time, I had already made up my mind: even if my mother’s physical body were to perish and she stopped breathing, I would still follow her into the next life. Because she is my mother, it is only natural that I must follow her, no matter where she goes.

I never expected that I would be rescued. At that moment, I happened to be resting near The Head of my mother, just crouching there and watching her. Suddenly, a brilliant golden light appeared. I also heard voices calling out, though I did not know what those sounds were, nor did I know who was shouting. In an instant, I was drawn out. A very gentle, powerful force embraced me, and just like that, I was lifted away from my mother’s body and brought here to Practitioner Su.

Finding Peace in the Dharma

I did not know Practitioner Su, nor did I know any of the people here. When I arrived, I saw so many people—so many other spirits like me. It was only then that I realised I was not alone at all. There were so many others here to keep me company.

I listened to the Dharma talks given by Practitioner Su, and only then did I begin to understand that the cycle of reincarnated life is such a painful, exhausting experience. It is not that I was not suffering before; it was simply that my resentment had completely overshadowed all of my pain. But after listening to the Dharma, I finally understood. I realised that I did not need to remain trapped by attachment to the past. Slowly, I began to let go of the hatred in my heart, and I became willing to follow the Buddha and leave that cycle behind.

A Promise in the Western Land

I am doing very well now. Seeing the Buddha has brought me such immense joy. I want to thank the sister who helped me; I am the younger brother you never had the chance to meet in this world.

In this lifetime, my mother and I did not have the karmic affinity to live together, but I know for certain that she will eventually come to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. I will be here, waiting for her.

Miaoyin bows in reverence. Namo Amituofo."