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The True Attainment Lies Within the Heart
An Interview with Venerable Changren
Venerable Changren reflects on the nature of true practice, the pitfalls of seeking the Dharma externally, and the necessity of cultivating the bodhimanda within one's own heart to realise one's true nature.
Society as a Great Dyeing Vat
An Interview with Venerable Chang Ren
Venerable Chang Ren reflects on the corrupting influence of modern society, the loss of original simplicity, and the urgent need for true cultivation in an age of delusion.
Beyond the Threshold: The Reality of True Practice
An Interview with Venerable Changren
Venerable Changren discusses the true meaning of practice, the dangers of worldly attachments, and why most practitioners remain stuck at the entry level of the Buddha's path. He emphasises that true practice is not about outward appearances but about internal transformation, balance, and the courage to let go of the secular world.
No One Is Truly Bad
An Interview with Venerable Chang Ren
A profound reflection on the nature of spiritual practice, the importance of compassion, and the necessity of seeing the Buddha-nature in all beings, even those we perceive as enemies.
Are You Truly Practising? A Warning from the Demon Realm
An Interview with Chan Master Changren
Chan Master Changren, a former practitioner of the Chan school who transcended the universe, offers a piercing look at the state of modern Buddhist practice. He warns against the dangers of intellectual pride, the complexity of the human mind, and the urgent need for single-minded devotion to Namo Amituofo to avoid the cycle of rebirth.
The Burden of the Lead Officiant
An Interview with the Spirit of an Ancient High Monk
A high monk from eight centuries ago offers a piercing critique of modern Dharma assemblies, urging lead officiants to examine their intentions, their capacity for true deliverance, and the heavy karmic consequences of performing rituals without a genuine heart of compassion.
The Art of Seeing Through and Letting Go
An Interview with Venerable Changren
Venerable Changren shares profound insights on the necessity of releasing worldly attachments to achieve true liberation and return to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Are You a Person of Value?
An Interview with Venerable Chang Ren
Venerable Chang Ren challenges us to examine the true worth of our lives. Are we merely drifting through existence, or are we truly mastering our own destiny? This interview explores the necessity of self-awareness, the reality of karmic creditors, and the path to genuine liberation through the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Integrity of a Vow
Teachings from Venerable Changren
Venerable Changren discusses the profound importance of sincerity and persistence after making a vow, warning against the dangers of ego and the necessity of truly seeing through and letting go to achieve liberation.
The Ease of No-Self
An Interview with Venerable Changren
Venerable Changren discusses the profound liberation found in the state of 'no-self,' the illusions of the modern ego, and the unique mission of the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in bridging the spiritual and human realms.
The Terrifying Reality of the Nightly Hell Trials
An Interview with Venerable Chang Ren
Venerable Chang Ren reveals the harrowing truth about the nightly journeys of the living into the hell realms, explaining how karmic retribution and the cycle of revenge manifest in our daily lives, and why seeking rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss is the only path to true liberation.
Unlocking True Potential to Save the World
An Interview with Venerable Changren
This interview was recorded on September 14, 2017, at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. Venerable Changren, a former Demon King who has since turned back to the True Teachings to serve as a Dharma protector, shares profound insights on the nature of true spiritual power, the dangers of commercialising one's abilities, and the urgent necessity of uniting to save the world through the teachings of Namo Amituofo.