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The Stone Spirit Who Became a Thunder God
An Interview with Chu Dong-yi, the Thunder God of Southern Taiwan
Chu Dong-yi, a former stone spirit who spent centuries observing the cycle of human suffering, recounts his transformation into a Thunder God and his profound experience witnessing Practitioner Su's deliverance of the spirits of Southern Taiwan. Seeking deliverance from his long existence as a guardian spirit, he eventually found his way to the Western Dharma-Nature Land of the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia.
The Light of Taiwan: A Spirit's Journey
An Interview with Hsu Chao-shui, the Electricity God of Southern Taiwan
Hsu Chao-shui, a former noodle shop owner from Hengchun, shares his transformation from a local deity to the Electricity God of Southern Taiwan, and his experience assisting Practitioner Su in bringing life-saving rain to the drought-stricken island.
The Thunder God's Revelation: Resolving Karmic Obstacles
An Interview with Huang Jianqun, the Thunder God of Central Taiwan
Huang Jianqun, a Thunder God tasked with bringing rain to Taiwan, recounts his experience witnessing Practitioner Su's inconceivable power to deliver sentient beings and resolve the karmic grievances that plagued the island's water supplies.
The Honest Tofu Seller and the Wind God
An Interview with Su Furong, the Wind God of Northern Taiwan
This is a record of an interview with Su Furong, who sought Chao Du at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. He now resides in the Western Dharma-Nature Land. This account reflects upon his life approximately 1,200 years ago. Recorded by the chief writer, Venerable HaiZe, on April 27, 2021.
The Grass Beside the Reservoir: A Soul's Journey
An Interview with the Spirit of Hsueh Mei-fang
This is a record of an interview with Hsueh Mei-fang, who sought Chao Du at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. She now resides in the Western Land of Dharma Nature. This account reflects upon her life as a human and her subsequent forty years as a blade of grass near the Techi Reservoir. Recorded by the chief writer, Venerable HaiZe, on April 26, 2021.
The Fatal Illusion of Suicide
An Interview with Wang Jinbang, a Spirit of the Rain Clouds
Wang Jinbang, a former entrepreneur who took his own life decades ago, sought deliverance through the compassion of Practitioner Su during a rain-making Dharma assembly in Taiwan. This interview captures his harrowing journey through the cycle of suicide and his eventual awakening.
The Rain God's Awakening
An Interview with Tang Xuanhai, the Rain God of Southern Taiwan
Tang Xuanhai, the former Rain God of Southern Taiwan, shares his journey from a simple childhood to his spiritual awakening, revealing the profound laws of karma and the compassionate intervention of Practitioner Su during Taiwan's severe drought.
The Wind God’s Decree: Rain and Redemption for Taiwan
An Interview with Tsai Feng-chuan, the Wind God of Southern Taiwan
Tsai Feng-chuan, the Wind God of Southern Taiwan, recounts his origins in the Qing Dynasty, his duty to protect the land, and his collaboration with Practitioner Su to bring life-saving rain to a drought-stricken Taiwan through the power of Namo Amituofo.
The Rain God's Revelation on Resolving Karmic Debt
An Interview with Chou Chuan-pin, the Rain God of Southern Taiwan
Chou Chuan-pin, a former official turned Rain God, shares his journey from a humble farming life to his celestial role, explaining how the resolution of karmic debt through the compassion of Practitioner Su brought life-giving rain to drought-stricken Taiwan.
The Thunder God's Path to Justice and Deliverance
An Interview with Wu Xiuping, a Thunder God of Northern Taiwan
Wu Xiuping, a former lawyer turned Thunder God, shares his journey from upholding justice in the human world to participating in the spiritual deliverance that brought rain to drought-stricken Taiwan. He reflects on the karmic causes of natural disasters and the necessity of aligning one's heart with the Dharma.
The Rainmaker's Vigil: A Spirit's Reflection on Taiwan
An Interview with Chang Hsiu-yun, the Spirit of the Northern Taiwan Electric God
Chang Hsiu-yun, a former teacher from Quanzhou who became the Electric God of Northern Taiwan, shares his perspective on the island's recent drought, the spiritual causes of suffering, and his gratitude for the deliverance brought by Practitioner Su.
The Upright Physician and the Thunder God
An Interview with the Spirit of Huang Yonglai
A life of integrity and healing leads a dedicated physician to a new role in the heavenly realms, eventually crossing paths with the compassionate deliverance of Practitioner Su to bring rain to a drought-stricken land.