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The Cycle of Retribution: From Leather Tycoon to Cattle
An Interview with the Spirit of Zhou Chuanshun
Born into a wealthy family of leather merchants, Zhou Chuanshun lived a life of privilege and excess. However, his family's prosperity was built upon the suffering of countless cattle. After a tragic death at eighteen, he found himself trapped in the cycle of rebirth, suffering as the very animals his family once exploited. This is his story of karmic retribution and his plea for deliverance.
The Price of Greed: A Life Reborn from the Cattle Realm
An Interview with Johnny, a Spirit from the Goombungee Cattle Farms
Johnny, a successful Australian cattle rancher, recounts his transformation from a man driven by profit to a spirit trapped in the cycle of rebirth as a cow, ultimately finding deliverance through the compassion of the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
From the Ant Hill to the Western Pure Land
An Interview with the Spirit of Li Guangren
A former practitioner who lost his way through selfishness and greed recounts his journey from a wealthy businessman to an ant, and his eventual deliverance by Namo Amituofo at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Fragmented Soul: A Soldier's Cycle of Rebirth
An Interview with the Spirit of Augustine, a Three-Tiered Being
A soldier whose soul was shattered by an explosion finds himself trapped in the cycle of rebirth as a tiny, fragile creature. He shares his story of seeking deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Green Tree Frog's Journey Home
An Interview with the Spirit of Hasting, the 'Sunshine Boy'
A young spirit trapped in the body of a green tree frog shares his story of transformation, gratitude towards Practitioner Su, and his longing to return to his human form.
The Weight of a Single Attachment
An Interview with a Spirit Reborn as a Turkey
A soul shares his harrowing journey from a singular, consuming attachment to the animal realm, and his eventual deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Song of the Cicada
An Interview with the Spirit of Wang Xiaozhi
A young girl, plagued by illness, finds a strange kinship with the cicada. After her untimely death at thirteen, she reveals the karmic truth behind her suffering and her journey to the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Nagging Tongue and the Turkey's Fate
An Interview with the Spirit of Xu Quman
A woman's habit of constant complaining and resentment leads to a tragic karmic outcome: rebirth as a turkey. This is the story of her journey from a life of bitterness to the hope of deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.