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The Feeling of Truly Returning Home
The Twenty-Seventh Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
In this profound reflection, Venerable Master Sheng Yen discusses the nature of the Saha world, the endless cycle of rebirth, and the deep, innate longing of the human heart to return to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Sacred Responsibility of the Monastic
The Twenty-Sixth Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen shares a profound message regarding the conduct, responsibilities, and sacred nature of the monastic life in the modern era.
The Profound Art of Letting Go
The Twenty-Fifth Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the true meaning of practice, the limitations of being a 'good person' in the human world, and the urgent necessity of complete detachment for rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The True Merit of Deliverance
An Interview with the Spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects from the Western Pure Land on the profound nature of the Thrice Yearning Ceremony and the necessity of true deliverance for all sentient beings.
The Duality of Buddha and Demon
The Twenty-Third Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen addresses the nature of Buddha and Mara, urging practitioners to look beyond their own discriminations and recognise the Truth wherever it manifests.
The Preciousness of Human Life and the Dharma
The Twenty-Second Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the rarity of human existence and the urgency of practising the Buddha's teachings to avoid the cycle of reincarnation.
The Unchanging Truth of a Lifetime
The Twenty-First Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on his life, the nature of practice, and the unchanging truths that govern our existence, offering wisdom from his perspective in the Western Pure Land.
The Unchanging Truth of the Path
The Twentieth Letter of Venerable Sheng Yen
Venerable Sheng Yen reflects on his life, the nature of the path of practice, and the importance of looking beyond the walls we build within our own hearts.
Death, Immortality, and the Path Beyond Suffering
The Nineteenth Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Death is an inevitable conclusion, but illness is not necessarily so. Whether one can remain free from sickness depends entirely on how one practises. In this message, Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the nature of life, death, and the true path to liberation.
The Path Beyond the Surface
The Eighteenth Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen shares profound insights on the nature of true practice, the limitations of worldly perception, and the necessity of aligning one's heart with the teachings of Namo Amituofo.
A Call to Save a World in Peril
The Seventeenth Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
In this urgent message, the late Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the dangers of the technological age, the decline of traditional values, and the critical need for genuine Buddhist practice to save a world teetering on the edge of destruction.
A Plea for Awakening: The Sixteenth Letter
An Interview with the Spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the weight of karmic debt, the necessity of faith, and his earnest plea for his followers to find their way to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.