Revered Ones
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The Extraterrestrial Pilgrimage to Earth
An Interview with Venerable Jingde
Venerable Jingde reveals the extraordinary phenomenon of extraterrestrial beings descending upon Earth to seek the wisdom of the Dharma from Practitioner Su at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Silent Witness: Venerable Ma Chengdao on Karmic Retribution
An Interview with Venerable Ma Chengdao
Born unable to speak, Venerable Ma Chengdao's life was a silent testament to the heavy karmic debt of his family's poultry business. This is his story of transformation, repentance, and the inconceivable power of Namo Amituofo to deliver beings across the vast reaches of the universe.
A Family’s Journey to the Western Pure Land
An Interview with the Venerable Xue Mingqi
The story of eighteen brothers and their parents who, upon discovering the Dharma, dedicated their lives to chanting Namo Amituofo and attained rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Never Departing from the Buddha-Name: The Journey of Venerable Benxin
An Interview with Venerable Benxin
Venerable Benxin reflects on a lifetime of suffering, the profound sacrifice of a mother's love, and the transformative power of chanting Namo Amituofo. From a sickly child to a practitioner who attained enlightenment, Benxin shares the journey of awakening and the mission to save sentient beings.
The Descent of Venerable Chu Tanming: Saving Sentient Beings Through Buddha’s Response
An Interview with Venerable Chu Tanming
Venerable Chu Tanming, a being who descended from the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, shares his journey into the human world, the miraculous circumstances of his birth, and his current mission to assist Practitioner Su in her work of saving sentient beings.
The Inconceivable Empire and the Power of the Buddha-Name
An Interview with Venerable Sindri of the 680th Rank
Venerable Sindri, a being of the 680th rank, shares his observations on the profound spiritual deliverance conducted by Practitioner Su, detailing a mysterious, self-illuminating empire hidden within the depths of the universe.
The Wisdom of Compassion: A Journey of Deliverance
An Interview with Venerable Alikada
Venerable Alikada shares his profound journey from a life of poverty and hardship to the realisation of true compassion, ultimately finding his place within the compassionate mission of Practitioner Su at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Poison of Emotional Attachment
An Interview with Venerable Puhaton
Venerable Puhaton shares a profound warning about the dangers of emotional attachment, illustrating how it leads to spiritual degeneration across the universe and threatens the possibility of rebirth in the Western Pure Land.
The Supreme Mantra and the Salvation of a Town
An Interview with Venerable Liyang
Venerable Liyang recounts his past life as a wealthy man who encountered a plague-stricken town, his discovery of the power of the holy name 'Namo Amituofo', and his eventual path to monastic life and universal salvation.
The Supreme Mantra of Namo Amituofo
An Interview with Venerable Liyang
Venerable Liyang recounts his past life as a wealthy man who abandoned his fortune to save a plague-stricken town through the power of the holy name, Namo Amituofo, eventually dedicating his life to the Dharma and the salvation of beings across the universe.
The Purity of the Peak
An Interview with Venerable Hayani, the 428th Venerable
Born into extreme poverty in India, Hayani's journey from a life of hardship and reluctant banditry to a dedicated practitioner on a perilous mountain peak reveals the transformative power of Namo Amituofo. This is his story of finding the ultimate purity amidst the suffering of the world.
The Buddha-Name Can Relieve All Suffering
An Interview with the Venerable Lin Huxian
Venerable Lin Huxian recounts his journey from a devoted follower of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva to a practitioner of the Pure Land Dharma Gate, discovering that the name of Namo Amituofo is the ultimate key to liberation for all beings.