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The Truth Beyond the Dharma Drum
An Interview with the Late Venerable Master Sheng Yen
A candid reflection from the late Venerable Master Sheng Yen on his life, his journey through the afterlife, and his urgent plea for his followers to seek rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Breaking Through the Karmic Conditions of the Past
An Interview with the Spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on his life, the weight of his karmic debts, and his profound gratitude for the opportunity to deliver sentient beings through the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Burden of a Master's Legacy
An Interview with the Spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on his past life, the weight of his karmic debts, and his profound gratitude for the deliverance offered at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Cycle of Reincarnation: A Final Warning
The Forty-Eighth Letter of Master Sheng Yen
Master Sheng Yen reflects on his past teachings, the limitations of self-power practice in the Dharma-Ending Age, and the urgent necessity of the Pure Land Dharma Gate for true liberation from the six realms of rebirth.
The Vessel for Becoming a Buddha
The Forty-Seventh Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the true nature of practice, the importance of maintaining one's original vow, and the necessity of unwavering faith in seeking rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Proximity of the Western Pure Land and the Hells
A Message from Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the spiritual work at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre, the nature of karmic interference, and the urgent need for unity in propagating the true Buddha’s teachings.
The Purgatory of Insincere Practice
The Forty-Fifth Letter from the Spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
A compassionate and urgent warning from the spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen to his disciples regarding the consequences of insincere practice and the reality of the hell realms.
The Burden of Worldly Mind
The Forty-Fourth Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the limitations of worldly practice, the true meaning of renunciation, and the urgent need for practitioners to seek genuine liberation beyond the cycle of samsara.
The Call to Learn the True Skills
The Forty-Third Letter from Venerable Master Sheng Yen
In this urgent message from the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, Venerable Master Sheng Yen calls upon his Dharma heirs to seek the true skills necessary to resolve karmic debts and preserve their wisdom-life at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Preciousness of a Single Human Lifetime
The Forty-Second Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the rarity of human life, the urgency of the monastic mission, and the critical importance of seeking rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Sentient and Insentient Beings: Together Realising Supreme Wisdom
The Forty-First Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
A profound message from Venerable Master Sheng Yen regarding the sacred duty of monastics to save all beings, the dangers of complacency, and the necessity of a sincere, non-competitive heart in the work of the Dharma.
The Boundless Vow: A Letter from Venerable Master Sheng Yen
The Fortieth Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
In this profound message, Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the true meaning of a boundless vow, offering stern yet compassionate guidance to his disciples regarding the essence of monastic practice and the path to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.