Master Chang Ren
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For the Sake of Sentient Beings
An Interview with Venerable Changren
Venerable Changren reflects on the necessity of selflessness, the importance of collective dedication in the work of Chao Du, and the precious opportunity for practice at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
For Yourself, How Much Have You Lost?
An Interview with Venerable Changren
Venerable Changren reflects on the nature of self-attachment and the profound significance of the spiritual deliverance performed at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre, urging practitioners to look beyond the ego and embrace the true meaning of life.
The Danger of Holding onto the Self
Teachings from Venerable Changren
Venerable Changren reflects on the nature of delusion, the trap of subjective thinking, and the vital importance of letting go of the self to achieve true clarity and practice.
The Call to Save the World
An Interview with Venerable Chang Ren
Venerable Chang Ren reflects on the magnificent, inconceivable work of salvation performed at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre, urging all practitioners to awaken to the reality of samsara and take responsibility for their own liberation.
The Power of Positive Energy
An Interview with Venerable Changren
Venerable Changren discusses the transformative power of positive energy and the grave consequences of allowing negative thoughts to take root in the heart.
The Purity of Life's Origin
An Interview with Venerable Changren
Venerable Changren reflects on the original, pristine state of life, explaining how karmic interactions and emotional attachments obscure our true nature and how we may return to that initial purity.
The Power of Self-Transformation
An Interview with Venerable Chang Ren
Venerable Chang Ren discusses the necessity of self-transformation, the importance of maintaining a pure heart amidst a changing world, and why true spiritual success depends entirely on one's own perseverance and awareness.
Finding Your Original Face
An Interview with Venerable Chang Ren
Venerable Chang Ren reflects on the long journey through the six realms of rebirth, urging practitioners to look past their stubborn attachments and rediscover their original, luminous Buddha-nature.
Resolving Obstacles: The Path of True Practice
An Interview with Venerable Chang Ren
Venerable Chang Ren shares profound insights on maintaining a steady heart, confronting obstacles with Wisdom, and the necessity of authentic, fundamental transformation in one's spiritual practice.
Lost in the Cycle of Rebirth
An Interview with Venerable Changren
Venerable Changren reflects on the profound weight of karma, the nature of human delusion, and the urgent necessity of awakening from the cycle of rebirth to find true liberation.
The Right Path to Follow
An Interview with Venerable Changren
Venerable Changren discusses the critical importance of discernment in choosing a Dharma assembly and the unique opportunity for liberation provided at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The True Essence of Buddhist Practice
An Interview with Venerable Chang Ren
Venerable Chang Ren reflects on the true meaning of Buddhist practice, emphasising that the most difficult aspect of the path is not the external rituals, but the internal transformation of one's own character and emotions.