A Joyous Journey to the Western Pure Land
An Interview with the Spirit of Lay Practitioner Shen Yafang
Recorded on January 16, 2026
This is a record of an interview with Shen Yafang, who sought at the Hsiang Kuang Buddhist Centre in Australia. She now resides in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. This account reflects upon her transition to the Pure Land and her message of hope for her family. Recorded by the chief writer, Fa Ning, on January 16, 2026.
Shen Yafang speaks:
"Namo Amituofo. I am Shen Yafang. Oh, my goodness! Ha, ha! Today, I have finally become a member of the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. I cannot help but laugh out loud with pure . How is it that I am so incredibly blessed? Even after a lifetime of living and passing away, I was still able to encounter the true Buddha, who saved me and brought me to this magnificent realm, the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, located ten trillion lands away from the world I once knew.
I must express my deepest gratitude to my daughter, Mao Meiju, for arranging for me to receive Chao Du at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. You are a person of great and wisdom, and as your mother, I feel such immense comfort and pride. In your short life, you have been fortunate enough to encounter Namo Amituofo, who is currently residing at the human bodhimanda of the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia, as well as Practitioner Su, a true spiritual friend. Because of this, the trajectory of your life has undergone a magnificent transformation, and a source of hope and living water has been injected into your original life path.
The Sacred Path of Hsiang Kuang
Meiju, you must stay close to the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. This place is truly a sacred ground for pure practice. The salvation team here is constantly cultivating the power of Goodness. I hope that you will follow Namo Amituofo closely and work together to spread the teachings of the Buddha to every corner of the world. One has experienced everything in a human life, but there is nothing more meaningful than walking this innovative path of salvation.
As the saying goes, 'Only by having planted many seeds of Goodness with the Buddha in the past can one cultivate the path of saving the world.' You must believe that you have a deep affinity with the Buddha from your past lives; that is the only reason you have the opportunity today to join this salvation team. You do not need to perform complex rituals. Simply follow the teachings, maintain a kind heart, and help promote the Holy Name 'Namo Amituofo' and the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. Let more people have the opportunity to receive the benefits of the . This is what it truly means to save the world.
A Vision of the Golden Land
Everything I am sharing now is a message from your mother in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. Here, there is no birth, aging, sickness, or death. There is no suffering, no afflictions, and none of the interpersonal conflicts, jealousy, or inequality found in the worldly realm. There is only the ultimate joy of the Dharma. I never imagined that such a beautiful, radiant world existed. The floors are made of solid gold, yet they feel so soft and comfortable underfoot. It is a sensation beyond description.
How did I become so blessed to arrive in such a wonderful place? When I listen to Practitioner Su give Dharma talks, I learn that this is all due to my past practice. I did not understand what this meant at first. Could it be that I was once a practitioner with profound skills in a past life? I am not entirely sure, but here in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, I have gained a portion of the same abilities as Namo Amituofo. Now, I can clearly see that I was indeed a practitioner who chanted the Buddha's name in the past. It turns out that because I once chanted the Holy Name 'Namo Amituofo' in a previous life, I have now reaped the fruit of being saved by Namo Amituofo and Practitioner Su.
A Reunion Awaits
It is not just me; you, too, Meiju, have walked upon the Buddha's path in the past. Please, never belittle yourself, and do not think that it is too late just because you encountered the Buddha later in life. You must have faith in yourself and faith in the Buddha. I am here in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, waiting for you to come and reunite with me.
I am filled with gratitude for the of the Buddha, the compassion of Practitioner Su, and I thank the fourfold assembly of disciples at the temple for all their hard work.
Namo Amituofo."
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