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The Heavy Consequences of Abortion and the Path to Redemption
A Testimony from Lay Practitioner Peng Hong
Lay Practitioner Peng Hong shares her painful journey through the karmic consequences of abortion and her profound gratitude for the deliverance of her aborted children at Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
Teachings from Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva: Growing Roots of Goodness and Achieving the Fruit of Bodhi
A Discourse on the Path to Enlightenment
Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva offers profound guidance on the urgency of practice, the power of chanting Namo Amituofo, and the sacred mission of the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre to save all suffering beings.
The Wisdom of Confucius: Deliverance through the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
Teachings from Confucius
Confucius shares his profound insights on the necessity of the Buddha’s teachings, the true nature of the heart, and the compassionate work of Practitioner Su in saving infinite suffering beings.
A Father's Repentance and the Path to Light
A Message from the Father of Wu Richang at the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
A father reflects on the pain he caused his family, seeking forgiveness and urging his children to embrace the path of Buddha-recitation to break the cycle of suffering.
The Lament of Concubine Liang Yuefei: A Journey to Liberation
An Interview at the Thrice Yearning Ceremony at Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre
A spirit, long trapped by the agony of a past life, finds the courage to release her hatred and seek rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss through the compassion of Namo Amituofo.
The Spirit Within the Yamaha Speaker
An Interview with the Spirit of Johnny Robinson
A poignant account of a spirit residing within a speaker at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre, seeking deliverance and rebirth in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Immortal Zhao Huiling’s Request for Spiritual Deliverance
Teachings from the Spirit of Zhao Huiling
A spirit who was a master in a past life shares her journey of waiting for her disciple, now a monastic, to lead her to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
True Practice and Genuine Release: Teachings from the Poet Li Bai
Teachings from the Spirit of Li Bai
The spirit of the great poet Li Bai offers profound guidance on the nature of true practice, the importance of releasing emotional attachments, and the call to save all beings through the power of the Dharma.
No-Mind is the True Light
Teachings from Maitreya Bodhisattva
In this profound teaching delivered during the Thrice Yearning Ceremony, Maitreya Bodhisattva illuminates the path to true liberation, explaining that the essence of the Dharma lies not in worldly attachments or emotional bias, but in the cultivation of no-mind and the realisation of our original nature.
The Spirits of the Mongolian Desert Seeking Liberation
An Interview with the Wind Spirit by Practitioner Su
A profound account of the spirits of ancient Mongolian warriors and civilians who, after a thousand years of suffering, finally find the path to the Western Pure Land through the compassion of Namo Amituofo.
The Deliverance of Ancestors at the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
An Interview with the Ancestral Spirits of Shi Fawei and Wu Richang
During the Thrice Yearning Ceremony, the ancestral spirits of Shi Fawei and Wu Richang share their profound journey from the ghost realm to the light of the Western Pure Land, made possible by the sincere practice of their descendants.
A Witness Account of Spiritual Deliverance at the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
The Testimony of Wu Caiwei and Wu Chaocheng
A profound account of the Thrice Yearning Ceremony as witnessed from the Dharma Realm, revealing the immeasurable power of Namo Amituofo to save suffering beings and the vital importance of sincerity in our practice.