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Rediscovering the Dharma Through the Sound of the Drum
An Interview with Li Zhun, the Spirit of the New Drum at Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre
This is a record of an interview with Li Zhun, a spirit who sought Chao Du at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. He now resides in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss. This account reflects upon his life as a drum maker and his subsequent spiritual journey. Recorded by the chief writer, Shi Fajing, on March 29, 2021.
The Guardian of the Forest Tracks
An Interview with the Spirit of Old Ben
A lifelong resident of the forest, Ben shares his journey from a young boy chasing steam trains to becoming the silent, watchful stone beside the tracks, eventually witnessing the transformative light of the Dharma.
The Bellflower's Journey to the Western Pure Land
An Interview with the Spirit of Li Wenqing
A poignant testimonial from the spirit of Li Wenqing, who recounts her journey from a frail life in a flower-growing village to her rebirth as a bellflower, and her eventual discovery of the path to the Western Pure Land through the chanting of Namo Amituofo.
The Soul Bound to the Tea Leaves
An Interview with the Spirit of Zhuang Er
A poignant reflection on a life defined by the scent of tea, the pain of departure, and the terrifying reality of how deep attachment can trap a soul in the cycle of rebirth for centuries.
The Soul of the Pen: A Journey from Fenshui to Deliverance
An Interview with the Spirit of 'Black Jack'
In this poignant interview, the spirit of a pen manufacturer known as 'Black Jack' shares his journey from the bustling pen-making hub of Fenshui to his current state of spiritual entrapment, seeking deliverance through the compassion of Namo Amituofo.
The Tragic Cycle of a Mushroom Spirit
An Interview with George, a Spirit Trapped in the Mushroom Realm
George, a young man who passed away in a tragic farming accident, shares his harrowing experience of being trapped in the cycle of rebirth as a mushroom. Through the compassion of Practitioner Su and the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre, he seeks deliverance for himself and his fellow spirits.
The Spirit of White Sesame Oil Speaks
An Interview by Lay Practitioner Cao Rudi
This interview, conducted at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre, reveals the past life of a spirit currently residing within a bottle of white sesame oil, as it seeks deliverance and rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Satay Sauce Uncle's Story
An Interview with the Spirit of Ah San
A spirit who became attached to the memory of a single jar of satay sauce shares his humble life story and his gratitude for finding deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Soul Within the Refrigerator
An Interview with the Spirit of Snowf, the 'Big Belly'
This is a record of an interview with the spirit of Snowf, who currently resides as a small refrigerator at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. He reflects upon his life as a human and his subsequent journey through the cycle of rebirth. Recorded by the chief writer, Venerable Fajing, on October 10, 2017.
The Agony of the Waste: A Spirit's Plea
An Interview with the Spirit of Qi Shangwen
A harrowing account from the spirits trapped within the cycle of filth, seeking deliverance from the suffering of the excrement hells.
The Soul Within a Grain of Rice
An Interview with the Spirit of a Rice Porter
A humble rice porter, killed during the chaos of war in the early Republic of China, shares his journey from a life of back-breaking labour to becoming a 'rice spirit' and finally finding deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Soul Within the Flour
An Interview with the Spirit of the Former Baker, Wu Baochuan
A baker who perished in a tragic fire shares his journey of transformation into the very flour he once worked with, and his ultimate deliverance to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.