Revered Ones
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Breaking Free from the Witch's Spell
An Interview with the Venerable Xiuli from Two Millennia Ago
This is a record of an interview with the Venerable Xiuli, who sought deliverance 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 2,000 years ago in India. Recorded by the disciple Shi Fajing.
The Melody of Liberation: A Testimony from Gao Yuan
An Interview with the Venerable Gao Yuan
In the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, everything you desire manifests instantly. However, one must not cling to these things. The moment greed or attachment takes root, the path to rebirth in the Western Pure Land is blocked. This is the story of how a lifelong obsession with music was transformed into the pure practice of chanting Namo Amituofo.
The Vow of Perseverance: A Journey Through Time
An Interview with the Venerable Hu Guangzhi
From a life of greed as a corrupt official to three hundred years of suffering in the animal realm, Venerable Hu Guangzhi recounts his arduous journey toward awakening and his current mission to assist Practitioner Su in the work of universal deliverance.
The Joy of Chanting Namo Amituofo
An Interview with Venerable Lu Zhiyang
Venerable Lu Zhiyang shares the story of his humble, joyful family of Buddha-statue carvers and their lifelong dedication to the Dharma, leading to his current work in the universe delivering sentient beings to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Ant and the Scholar: A Journey to Awakening
An Interview with the Venerable Lu Yiqing
A young boy's reluctance to study leads to an encounter with a talking ant, a revelation about the cycle of rebirth, and the discovery of the path to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Vow to Save All Beings
An Interview with Venerable Fu Ji
A story of profound filial piety and a lifelong vow to deliver sentient beings, tracing the journey of Venerable Fu Ji from a struggling child to a compassionate guide in the universe.
Resolving Disaster and Restoring Vitality
An Interview with the Venerable Shi Changchun
This is a record of an interview with the Venerable Shi Changchun, 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 1,950 years ago. Recorded by the chief writer, Shi Fajing, on September 8, 2018.
Finding the True Self Through the Dharma
An Interview with the Spirit of Yang Sheng
Yang Sheng recounts his journey from a restless youth seeking excitement to finding true peace and purpose through the teachings of the Buddha. This testimony explores the transformation of the heart and the mission to save others from the cycle of samsara.
Finding the True Self Through the Dharma
An Interview with Venerable Yang Sheng
A young man who spent his life chasing fleeting thrills discovers that true peace is not found in the world's distractions, but in the quiet, transformative power of chanting Namo Amituofo.
Seeing the World Within Spaces
An Interview with the 791st Venerable, Xiao Chengran
A profound account of a spirit who, having lived as a grain of sand for centuries, awakens to the power of Namo Amituofo and dedicates his existence to the deliverance of sentient beings across the vast, unseen spaces of the universe.
The Life of a Blank Sheet
An Interview with the Venerable Gao Xing
A young boy learns the profound truth of life from his grandfather: that to live without attachment is to be like a blank sheet of paper, ready to be inscribed with the saving grace of Namo Amituofo.
The Vow of Suffering: A Journey of Deliverance
An Interview with the Venerable Fuquan (700 Years Ago)
Fuquan chose a life of immense suffering before birth to ensure he would never forget the agony of sentient beings in the hells. This is his story of transformation, from a discarded infant to a practitioner who now joins the salvation team of Practitioner Su to deliver beings across the universe.