Master Chang Ren
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Purifying the Personality for Spiritual Success
An Interview with Venerable Chang Ren
Venerable Chang Ren reflects on the critical importance of tempering one's personality and character as the foundation of true Buddhist practice. He shares his own journey from the Demon Realm to the path of deliverance, emphasising that without the purification of the self, even the most profound knowledge remains merely intellectual, failing to lead to true Awakening.
The Perilous Path of Modern Practice
An Interview with Venerable Changren
Are you standing on the edge of a cliff? Many practitioners today are lost in the illusions of worldly success, unaware that their spiritual path has veered into dangerous territory. Venerable Changren offers a stark, compassionate warning to those who have forgotten the true essence of the Dharma.
Overcoming the Great Obstacles of Emotion and Drowsiness
An Interview with Venerable Changren
Venerable Changren discusses the profound challenges of emotional attachments and spiritual drowsiness that hinder practitioners on the path to enlightenment, offering guidance on how to master one's own heart and achieve true independence in practice.
The Heavy Burden of Emotional Karma
An Interview with Venerable Changren
Venerable Changren discusses the profound difficulty of letting go of emotional karma, explaining how our attachments to desire and family ties are often manipulated by karmic forces, and why true liberation requires a complete return to one's original nature.
The Soul Trapped in the Performance of Life
An Interview with Venerable Changren
Life is but a play, and we are the actors who have forgotten our true selves. Venerable Changren reflects on the tragedy of the 'soul of the play'—those who remain trapped in the cycle of rebirth, clinging to costumes and roles that are ultimately empty, while the Great Compassionate Father waits patiently for our return to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Hidden Reality of Spiritual Attachment
An Interview with Venerable Changren
Venerable Changren reveals the profound truth behind modern physical and mental ailments, explaining how spiritual attachments from other dimensions influence our lives and how true deliverance can resolve these karmic burdens.
Misinterpreting the Profound Dharma
An Interview with Venerable Changren
Venerable Changren reflects on the profound difficulties of the spiritual path, the persistent nature of the ego, and the necessity of truly letting go to achieve Awakening.
The Emperor's Education: Cultivating a Wise Ruler
An Interview with the Spirit of a Past-Life Father of Steve Jobs
A former monarch reflects on his past-life role as a father to the soul now known as Steve Jobs, detailing the rigorous, compassionate training required to cultivate a wise ruler and the parallels between governing a nation and the practice of the True Teachings.
The Standard of Truth
An Interview with the Demon King Chang Ren
A candid and urgent testimony from Chang Ren, a being from the demon realm who reveals the stark realities of karma, the necessity of deliverance, and the absolute truth found at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Power of Sincerity in the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
An Interview with Venerable Changren
Venerable Changren shares his profound insights into the transformative power of the Thrice Yearning Ceremony and the vital importance of sincerity in the work of spiritual deliverance.
The Deliverance of Demonic Beings Through the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
An Interview with the Spirit of Venerable Changren, an Eminent Monk from Eight Centuries Ago
Venerable Changren, an eminent monk from eight centuries ago, shares his insights on the profound work of delivering demonic beings, the state of modern Buddhist practice, and the urgent need for practitioners to return to the path of authentic cultivation at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Burden of Saving Beings
An Interview with Venerable Changren
Venerable Changren reflects on the profound difficulty of spiritual deliverance, the dangers of ego and personality, and the compassionate work of Practitioner Su in saving beings from the cycle of rebirth.