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The Choice Between Tushita and the Western Pure Land
An Interview with the Spirit of Venerable Master Hsu Yun
Venerable Master Hsu Yun reflects on his spiritual journey, the limitations of Tushita Heaven, and the profound necessity of the Pure Land path as guided by Practitioner Su.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre21 Nov 20198 min
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The Vision of the Western Three Saints
An Interview with the Late Venerable Master Chan Yun
Venerable Master Chan Yun shares the spiritual origin of his iconic portrait of the Western Three Saints and offers a message of faith to all practitioners.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre25 Sept 20181 min
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The Legacy of the Pure Land: A Conversation with Venerable Chan Yun
An Interview with the Late Venerable Chan Yun of Lian Yin Temple
In this profound interview, the late Venerable Chan Yun reflects on his life of strict discipline, his devotion to the Western Pure Land, and his observations on the spiritual challenges faced by modern practitioners. He shares his insights on the necessity of the Precepts and the importance of mental cultivation in ensuring rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre25 Sept 20181 min
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The Ascetic Healer's Journey to the Pure Land
An Interview with the Spirit of Master Savior
A profound testimonial from a dedicated ascetic who spent a lifetime healing the suffering, only to find his true destination through the compassion of Practitioner Su at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre21 Sept 20189 min
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The Wisdom of the Three Sages of Tiantai
An Interview with Venerable Fenggan, Hanshan, and Shide
A profound dialogue with the legendary Venerable Fenggan, revealing the hidden lives of the three sages of Tiantai and the eternal truth of the Pure Land path.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre12 Sept 201815 min
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The Lessons of Venerable Kaixin: A Reflection on Practice and Temptation
An Interview with the Spirit of Venerable Kaixin
Venerable Kaixin, a practitioner who attained rebirth in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, shares his candid reflections on the dangers of stray thoughts, the reality of karmic creditors, and the profound, life-saving work of Practitioner Su at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre3 Sept 20186 min
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The Essence of True Practice
An Interview with the First Patriarch of the Huayan School, Venerable Dushun
Venerable Dushun, the First Patriarch of the Huayan School, shares profound insights on the nature of true practice, the importance of letting go of worldly attachments, and the vital work being conducted at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre to save sentient beings.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre27 Aug 20183 min
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A Journey to the Western Pure Land: An Interview with Venerable Master Tanxu
An Interview with the Venerable Master Tanxu
Venerable Master Tanxu shares his journey from a late-blooming monastic to his eventual realisation of the importance of the Western Pure Land, offering a heartfelt endorsement of the Amituofo Village at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre26 Aug 20186 min
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The Mituo Village and the Path to True Cultivation
An Interview with Venerable Master Guang Qin
Venerable Master Guang Qin shares his profound insights on the nature of true practice, the vital importance of chanting Namo Amituofo, and the significance of the Mituo Village project at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre21 Aug 20185 min
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The True Purpose of Religion and the Path to Liberation
An Interview with Venerable Yongning
Venerable Yongning reflects on the origins of religion, the cycle of reincarnation, and the vital necessity of the Buddha-name in guiding spirits toward the Western Pure Land.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre8 Aug 20184 min
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The Vision of the Western Three Saints: An Interview with Venerable Master Chan Yun
Reflections on the Painting of Namo Amituofo
Venerable Master Chan Yun shares the origin of his iconic painting of the Western Three Saints, revealing the profound vision that inspired him to capture the image of the Western Pure Land for all sentient beings.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre7 May 20181 min
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The Path of Practice is the Path of Cultivating the Mind
The Eleventh Letter of Venerable Master Dixian
Venerable Master Dixian reflects on the true essence of practice, warning against the pitfalls of ego, discriminations, and the loss of one's original vow, while urging practitioners to return to the simplicity of the heart and the power of the holy name.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre14 Sept 20174 min