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Escaping the Void: The Testimony of Venerable Niga
An Interview with the Venerable Niga, a Spirit from 1,310 Years Ago
After falling into a mysterious year-long coma, Niga’s soul wandered through dark, trapped spaces filled with suffering spirits. His return to the human world, sparked by the power of Namo Amituofo, ignited a lifelong mission to deliver sentient beings from the cycle of rebirth.
The Illusion of a Golden Life
An Interview with the Spirit of Luo Han from 1,851 Years Ago
Luo Han, the only grandson of a wealthy family, recounts his journey from a life of extreme indulgence to the profound realisation of the emptiness of worldly desires, leading to his eventual rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Joy of Dharma Practice: A Testimony of Wang Dayi
An Interview with the Spirit of Wang Dayi
A heart filled with joy is the greatest offering. Wang Dayi, a spirit from seven centuries ago, shares his journey of transforming a village through the simple, radiant power of chanting Namo Amituofo and the wisdom of a joyful heart.
The Transformation of a Life: From Indolence to Deliverance
An Interview with the Venerable Fengde of Fourteen Centuries Ago
A reflection on a life spanning centuries of reincarnation, from a soul lost in the cycle of rebirth to a dedicated practitioner who found the path to the Western Pure Land through the transformative power of the Dharma.
The Boundless Power of Vows
An Interview with the Spirit of Lin Quan, a Former Earth God
Born from the roadside, Lin Quan's life was a mystery until a wandering monk revealed his past as a local Earth God. This is the story of his journey from a protector of the land to a dedicated practitioner seeking rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Transformed Beauty of Venerable Devadatta
An Interview with the Venerable Devadatta from Two Millennia Ago
Born with a face that invited ridicule, Devadatta learned from his mother that true beauty lies not in the skin, but in the cultivation of a compassionate heart. This is his journey from a misunderstood child to a pure practitioner who now dedicates his existence to the deliverance of sentient beings.
The Amitabha Tribe: A Legacy of Pure Faith
An Interview with the 724th Venerable, Hong Guangxi
In a mountain village where every heart beat in rhythm with the Buddha-name, a young boy named Hong Guangxi grew up surrounded by the miraculous fruits of faith and the collective aspiration for rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. This is his story of a community that lived as one, dedicated to the path of Namo Amituofo.
The Awakening of Qin Xiu: A Journey to Truth
An Interview with the Venerable Qin Xiu, a Practitioner from Nine Centuries Ago
Venerable Qin Xiu, a seeker of truth who left home at twelve, recounts his journey from a life of worldly ambition to the discovery of the Dharma. Through a profound dream of his past lives and the guidance of a mysterious master, he learns to see the Buddha in all things and dedicates his existence to the liberation of all sentient beings.
The Young Monk Who Remembered His Past
An Interview with the Spirit of Du Ming, a Monk from 1,100 Years Ago
Born into a family desperate for a male heir, Du Ming was destined for a different path. From his earliest days, he displayed a profound connection to the Dharma, eventually fulfilling his true purpose as a monk and guiding his entire family toward the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Heart Transforms the Environment
An Interview with the Venerable Luo Cheng
Luo Cheng, a young practitioner from seven centuries ago, shares his journey of finding stillness amidst the chaos of a bustling marketplace. Through the guidance of a wise elder and the diligent practice of chanting Namo Amituofo, he discovers that true peace is not found in the environment, but in the purity of the heart.
Finding Life in the Face of Death
An Interview with the Venerable Pu Quan
A harrowing tale of abduction, forced labour, and the transformative power of chanting Namo Amituofo, as told by the Venerable Pu Quan, who reflects on his life from over a millennium ago.
The Vow That Knows No Fear
An Interview with the Venerable Pu Guang from 1,785 Years Ago
This is a record of an interview with the Venerable Pu Guang, who sought Chao Du at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. He now resides in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. This account reflects upon his life approximately 1,785 years ago. Recorded by the disciple Shi Fajing on October 19, 2018.