A Joyful Welcome: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Delivered during the Noon Offering, January 11, 2025
The Gathering at Hsiang Kuang
We joyfully welcome all beings who have arrived at the Hsiang Kuang Buddhist Centre. Whether you are from the six realms of existence, the four sages, the human world, the spiritual realms, or even the Primordial Demon, you have now come to the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Goombungee, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, to meet Namo Amituofo. All who come here can find and happiness. By listening to the sound of Namo Amituofo chanted repeatedly, the time for your salvation has finally arrived.
The Resolution of Suffering
If you are suffering, you can find relief. The root of suffering lies in confusion and entrapment. By coming to Hsiang Kuang and meeting Namo Amituofo, your suffering will naturally be resolved. This is because Namo Amituofo has come to this temple specifically to liberate all beings from their endless suffering. Because the Buddha is present in this temple, countless spirits have already been saved. They are guided to the human or heavenly realms, or they enter the Western Land of Nature. Through the chanting of the Buddha's name, they are led to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Path of Purification
Hsiang Kuang joyfully welcomes all who arrive. The Buddha is skilled in using expedient means to observe the conditions of each being and resolve the knots in their hearts. When the heart opens and the mind is liberated, becomes free from illness. The spirit becomes clear and refreshed, allowing one to pass through this life with ease. This is all because the residing within our bodies are being sent to the Western Land of Dharma Nature.
The Great Vow of Practitioner Su
This is the Great Vow of Practitioner Su. Through the Body-Mind-Spirit healing, one can attain a state of being that is ageless, free from illness, and where the spirit does not die. In the Western Land of Dharma Nature, all suffering is resolved. The Buddha-light shines everywhere, elevating the spirits of all, enabling them to be reborn in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. The fourfold assembly of disciples must practise with diligent practice. By performing prostrations to Namo Amituofo, you gain immeasurable benefits. The Buddha-light guides the beings within our bodies, and countless beings and demons receive salvation. The compassionate grace of Namo Amituofo is truly vast and profound; the Buddha's kindness is difficult to repay and beyond imagination.
A Blessing for All
We joyfully welcome all who come to Hsiang Kuang. In this very moment, your body, mind, and spirit are purified. You attain harmony and unity, free from all afflictions. This is Namo Amituofo manifesting in the human world, and it is the greatest blessing for all beings at this time. Namo Amituofo.
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