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A Promise to the Heavens: An Interview with the Jade Emperor
An Interview with the Jade Emperor Regarding Practitioner Su's Vow
The Jade Emperor shares his profound awe and gratitude following the Thrice Yearning Ceremony at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre, where Practitioner Su fulfilled a monumental vow to deliver countless suffering beings.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre14 Mar 20225 min
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Witnessing the Miracle of Rain
An Interview with the Spirit of Zhuosheng Nongna
A spirit who wandered the Australian landscape shares his transformation from a skeptical farmer to a believer after witnessing Practitioner Su's rain-making ritual.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre15 May 20211 min
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The King of Catfish: A Journey Through Samsara
An Interview with the Spirit of Chan Min-hsiung
This is a record of an interview with Chan Min-hsiung, 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, his subsequent journey through the cycle of rebirth, and his eventual liberation. Recorded by the chief writer, Shi Fa-xin, on April 18, 2021.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre3 May 20218 min
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The Rain-Bringing Cloud: The Deliverance of Chen Zhongyong
An Interview with Chen Zhongyong, Representative of the Rain-Bringing Clouds
Chen Zhongyong, a spirit who spent over two centuries as a drifting rain cloud, sought deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. This interview chronicles his transition from a tragic human life to his current residence in the Western Dharma-Nature Land.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre3 May 20219 min
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A Life of Service: From the Wind to the Pure Land
An Interview with the Wind God, Li Youmin
The Wind God, Li Youmin, reflects on his 1,300-year tenure, his past life as a 'child of the wind' in a rural village, and his profound gratitude for the opportunity to attain rebirth in the Western Pure Land through the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre2 May 202110 min
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The Taste of Being Human: A Wind God's Journey
An Interview with the Wind God Zhao Shengxiang
Raised by a wild cow in the deep forest, Zhao Shengxiang discovered the profound purpose of human life. From a feral child to a Wind God, he shares his journey of compassion, the power of a pure heart, and his final mission to bring rain to the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre2 May 202118 min
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The Blade of Grass that Longed for Home
An Interview with the Spirit of John Tivan of Goombungee
For nearly a century, I believed I was still guarding my home, but I was merely a blade of grass. This is the story of my life, my suffering, and my eventual deliverance by Practitioner Su.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre19 Apr 20211 min
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The Spirit of Justice: A Legacy of Righteousness
An Interview with the Lightning God, Chou Po-lung
Chou Po-lung, a Lightning God with over a millennium of service, shares his journey from a life of mortal righteousness to his current role in the heavens, and his profound gratitude for the deliverance offered by Practitioner Su.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre8 Apr 20211 min
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The Wind God's Plea for a World in Crisis
An Interview with the Wind God, Li Guanrong
After twelve centuries of service as a Wind God, Li Guanrong reflects on his past life as a palace eunuch, his transition into the spirit realm, and his desperate desire to help humanity awaken before the environment collapses.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre8 Apr 20211 min
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The Rain God's Promise: Heart's Desire, Wish Fulfilled
An Interview with the Rain God, Zhang Ganlan
A testimonial from the Rain God, Zhang Ganlan, regarding his earthly origins, the miraculous prosperity of his village, and his celestial mission to support the salvation work at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre8 Apr 20216 min
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The Final Mission of the Thunder God
An Interview with Li Muyuan
After 170 years of service as a Thunder God, Li Muyuan recounts his final mission at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre and his journey toward the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre4 Apr 20211 min
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The Wind God's Revelation: Appearances and True Worth
An Interview with the Spirit of Gu Dongsong
Gu Dongsong, once a ridiculed child of short stature, reflects on his journey from a misunderstood youth to his divine role as a Wind God, ultimately finding his true purpose within the salvation team of the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre1 Apr 20218 min