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From the Depths of Samsara to the Western Pure Land
An Interview with Cai Qiniang, Great-Grandmother of Wang Quan
Cai Qiniang, the great-grandmother of Wang Quan, shares her profound journey from the suffering of the six realms of existence to the ultimate peace of the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, made possible through the compassionate deliverance of Practitioner Su.
A Reflection from the Western Pure Land
An Interview with the Late Zhao Puchu
This is a record of an interview with Zhao Puchu, who sought deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. He now resides in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss. This account reflects upon his life in the 20th century. Recorded by the chief writer, Shi Fa Hui, on April 18, 2026.
The Unity of Chan and Pure Land: An Interview with Master Hongren
An Interview with the Fifth Patriarch of the Chan School in the Western Pure Land
Master Hongren, the Fifth Patriarch of the Chan school, shares his profound insights from the Western Pure Land on why the path of chanting Namo Amituofo is the most suitable practice for beings in this modern age.
The Precepts as the Foundation of the Dharma
An Interview with Great Master Jianzhen, First Patriarch of the Japanese Ritsu School
Great Master Jianzhen, the first patriarch of the Japanese Ritsu school, reflects on his arduous journey to bring the Vinaya to Japan, the nature of Dharma affinity, and the vital importance of upholding the precepts for the continuation of the Buddha's wisdom-life.
The Poet's Awakening: A Spirit's Journey from the Battlefield
An Interview with the Spirit of Lu You, the Patriotic Poet of the Southern Song Dynasty
This is a record of an interview with the spirit of Lu You, the renowned patriotic poet of the Southern Song Dynasty, who sought deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. He now resides in the Western Land of Dharma Nature. This account reflects upon his life approximately 816 years ago. Recorded by the chief writer, Shi Fa, on May 10, 2026.
The Scientist's Revelation: A Journey Beyond Nine Centuries
An Interview with the Spirit of Shen Kuo, the Northern Song Scientist
This is a record of an interview with Shen Kuo, a renowned scientist from the Northern Song Dynasty, who sought Spiritual Deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. He now resides in the Western Land of Dharma Nature. This account reflects upon his life approximately 930 years ago. Recorded by the chief writer, Shi Fa Hui, on April 19, 2026.
The Transformation of Princess Diana
An Interview with the Spirit of Princess Diana of the United Kingdom
This is a record of an interview with the spirit of Princess Diana, who sought deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. She now resides in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss. This account reflects upon her life and her journey to the Pure Land. Recorded by the chief writer, Fa Ning, on May 16, 2026.
The Price of Revolution: A Prison Guard's Awakening
An Interview with the Spirit of Chen Hongming
Chen Hongming, once an intellectual caught in the violent political upheavals of his time, reflects on his journey from the chaos of revolution to the depths of hell, and finally to the peace of the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Jailer’s Release: From Hell to the Western Pure Land
An Interview with Muteng Yuan, a Redeemed Spirit
This is a record of an interview with Muteng Yuan, who sought deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. She now resides in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss. This account reflects upon her life during the Tang Dynasty. Recorded by the chief writer, Shi Fa, on May 2, 2026.
The Scribe Who Sacrificed for the Truth
An Interview with Qin Ruyu, a Former Hell Guard
This is a record of an interview with Qin Ruyu, who sought deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. She now resides in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss. This account reflects upon her life during the Qin Dynasty, approximately 2,200 years ago. Recorded by the chief writer, Shi Fa, on April 26, 2026.
The Shepherd Who Found the Pure Land
An Interview with Shamu Ke, a Former Prison Guard
Shamu Ke, a former shepherd from the grasslands of Xinjiang, shares his journey from a simple life tending to his flock to serving as a prison guard in the underworld, and finally attaining rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss through the compassionate guidance of Practitioner Su.
From the Hells to the Western Pure Land: The Testimony of Wang Jinxuan
An Interview with Wang Jinxuan, a Former Prison Guard
A former prison guard from the hells shares his journey from a life of creating karmic debt through the meat trade to his eventual redemption and deliverance to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.