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The Cabbage Spirit's Cycle of Rebirth
An Interview with Johnny, a Former Farmer
This is a record of an interview with Johnny, a spirit who sought deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. He had been trapped in the form of a cabbage for several centuries. This account reflects upon his life as a farmer and his eventual deliverance. Recorded by the chief writer, Cao Rudi, on October 7, 2017.
The Culinary Soul of the Arugula
An Interview with the Spirit of Tinate, a Representative of Arugula
A culinary expert who spent his life obsessed with the perfect flavour of arugula finds himself trapped in the cycle of rebirth as the very ingredient he once adored, only to find salvation through the compassionate practice at Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Soul Within the Broccoli
An Interview with Billy the Broccoli Spirit
A broccoli spirit named Billy shares his journey from an indigenous life in Australia to his current existence, seeking deliverance and rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Cucumber's Journey to Enlightenment
An Interview with the Spirit of Liz
This is a record of an interview with a spirit who, after a series of tragic lives as a cucumber, sought deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. She now resides in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. This account reflects upon her past human life and her subsequent experiences in the cycle of rebirth.
The Culinary Expert Reborn as Asparagus
An Interview with the Spirit of Dicklia
A culinary expert, once obsessed with the perfect ingredients for Italian cuisine, finds himself reborn as the very vegetable he once prized. This is the story of Dicklia, who was delivered from the cycle of rebirth by Practitioner Su at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Farmer in the Golden Fields
An Interview with Jackson, the Corn Bodhisattva
A young Australian corn farmer shares his tragic story of a life cut short by a sudden accident, and his subsequent journey through the cycle of rebirth as a corn kernel.
The Botany Student Who Became a Scallion
An Interview with the Spirit of Paul
A university student with a passion for botany finds himself trapped in a cycle of rebirth as a scallion after a tragic accident. This is his story of transformation and his hope for deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Spicy Souls of Hsiang Kuang
An Interview with the Chilli Bodhisattvas
A unique testimonial from the spirits of chillies consumed at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre, revealing their past lives and their journey toward spiritual deliverance.