Teachings of Aśvaghoṣa Bodhisattva
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The Lamp of the Heart: Teachings from Bodhisattva Ashvaghosa
A Discourse on Cultivating the Heart
A single lamp can illuminate a room that has been dark for a thousand years. To practise the Buddha’s teachings is to cultivate the heart; when the heart is pure, it shines with the light of a lamp in a dark room.
The Eternal Present Moment
Teachings from Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha
Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha offers profound guidance on the nature of the present moment, urging practitioners to let go of delusions and embrace the clarity of their true self-nature.
The Natural Face of the Practitioner
Teachings from Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha
A profound reflection on the true meaning of a natural face, exploring how our inner state of practice and purity manifests in our physical appearance through the principle that appearance arises from the mind.
Understanding Karma and Remaining Unperturbed in Suffering
Teachings from Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha
Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha offers profound guidance on the laws of karma and cause and effect, explaining how the purification of body, speech, and mind allows a practitioner to transcend suffering and find true peace through the practice of Namo Amituofo.
The Essence of Learning to be a Buddha
Teachings from Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha
Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha explains the true meaning of learning to be a Buddha, emphasising that it is not merely about studying texts, but about embodying the Buddha's compassion, wisdom, and mind-capacity in our daily lives.
The Phenomena of the Mind
Teachings from Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha
Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha offers profound insights into the nature of the human heart, the turbulence of our thoughts, and the path to true meditative concentration through the practice of chanting Namo Amituofo.
The Essence of True Practice: Teachings from Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha
A Discourse on the Path of Cultivation
True practice is not merely the performance of rituals, but the profound correction of our body, speech, and mind. Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha guides us on how to move beyond superficial habits and attain a pure heart.
The True Essence of Repentance
Teachings from Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha
True repentance is not found in the tears we shed during a ceremony, but in the unwavering resolve to transform our habits and return to our true self. Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha guides us on how to truly resolve our negative karma and find the path to awakening.
The Nature of Good and Evil Thoughts
Teachings from Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha
Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha explains the nature of good and evil thoughts, the cycle of reincarnation, and how practitioners can move beyond dualistic discrimination to realise their true Buddha-nature.
The Power of a Single Thought
Teachings from Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva
In this world, whether our experiences are good or bad, whether we face life or death, or whether we perceive things as true or false—all of these outcomes are determined within a single thought. Everything, without exception, originates from this one moment of intention.
The Banner Moves, The Wind Moves: A Teaching on the Mind
Teachings from Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva
Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva reflects on the profound lesson of the Sixth Patriarch Hui Neng regarding the movement of the banner and the wind, guiding practitioners at Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre to look inward and cultivate true stillness.
Exhausting Delusions to Return to the Source
Teachings from Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha
When delusions arise, afflictions follow. Because we cling to a sense of self, we suffer. This suffering is hard to escape, and it only breeds more suffering. If you can awaken to this, you will instantly gain wisdom.