(老師) 2019
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The Essence of Sincerity: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
From the Third Session of the Thrice Yearning Ceremony, Australia, 2019
True sincerity is the foundation of all spiritual progress. It is a state of being that is free from falsehood, selfishness, and the stains of ego, allowing one to connect deeply with all beings and reach the state of an awakened being.
The True Essence of Chanting the Buddha's Name
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju provides profound guidance on the true meaning of chanting Namo Amituofo, urging practitioners to align their hearts, thoughts, and actions with the Buddha in every moment of their lives.
Living Freely and Following Conditions
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on transforming karma through the practice of chanting Namo Amituofo, letting go of attachments, and finding peace within the heart.
The Wisdom of Seeing Through and Letting Go
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
All things in this world are ultimately illusory. To leave suffering behind and realise your true nature, you must learn to see through the transient nature of existence and let go of the burdens that bind you to the cycle of rebirth.
The Teachings of Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju on No-Mind
Delivered during the Thrice Yearning Ceremony in Australia
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on the state of No-Mind, revealing how to transcend the mundane heart of afflictions and return to our original, luminous true self.
Learning to Become a Buddha
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains the profound path of learning to become a Buddha, emphasising that it is not a forced effort but a natural alignment with the Universal Principle, the Truth, and the Right Way, and the Vows of Namo Amituofo.
Emptiness and Existence: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
First Session of the Thrice Yearning Ceremony in Australia
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound insights into the nature of emptiness and existence, guiding practitioners toward the realisation of their original, true nature.
The Void and the Real: Understanding Our True Nature
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains the profound distinction between our illusory physical form and the eternal reality of our true self-nature, guiding us on how to use this life to achieve true awakening.
The Truth of Birth and Death
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound insights into the nature of existence, explaining how we may transcend the cycle of birth and death to return to our original, pure nature.
Purity and Nothingness: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teachings from the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
A profound exploration of the path to awakening through the cultivation of purity and the realisation of emptiness, as taught by Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju.
In a Flash, In a Single Thought
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound insights into the nature of time, the power of a single thought, and the urgency of diligent practice in our journey toward the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Sixth Vow: Requesting the Turning of the Dharma Wheel
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
In this profound teaching, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju illuminates the Sixth Vow of Samantabhadra, explaining how requesting the Dharma and allowing the Wheel of Truth to turn within our own hearts is the key to ending suffering and attaining Buddhahood.