Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju, recorded and transcribed by ’s disciple, Venerable Fa Hui.
Do not let this opportunity slip away. As the saying goes: "A human body is difficult to obtain, yet I have obtained it. The Buddha's teachings are difficult to hear, yet I have heard them. The is difficult to encounter, yet I have encountered it."
The Rarity of This Human Life
It is only because you have attained this precious human form that you have come to know of Namo Amituofo and the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. This is the very reason you have the opportunity in this lifetime to practise, to chant Namo Amituofo, and to escape the six realms of rebirth by achieving rebirth in the Western Pure Land. Therefore, you must cherish this rare chance with your whole heart. You must:
Seize the opportunity of having obtained a human body.
Deeply appreciate the chance to hear the Buddha’s teachings.
Fully embrace the encounter with the Pure Land path.
You must engage in diligent practice, make the vow to chant Namo Amituofo, seek rebirth in the Western Pure Land, and strive to rediscover your true self. This is the only path that leads to true liberation.
The Living Presence of Namo Amituofo
Do not let this opportunity slip away. At this very moment, Namo Amituofo is residing here at Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Because the Buddha is truly present, you have the rare privilege to:
Hear the great of attaining Buddhahood in the Pure Land.
Draw close to Namo Amituofo and receive His direct guidance.
Perform prostrations to Namo Amituofo, purifying your body and mind.
By doing so, your hope for rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss becomes a reality. Furthermore, you can strengthen your faith in the Buddha and your commitment to chanting His name. When you make the sincere vow to be reborn in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, the time will come when your wish is fulfilled. If you, as a practitioner, can draw close to the temple to seek the Dharma and chant Namo Amituofo with fierce diligence, you will have the opportunity to attain the and realise your true nature to attain Buddhahood.
Guidance from the Teacher
Do not let this opportunity slip away. As your teacher, I am also sitting here at Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre at this moment, watching over the learning situations of the fourfold assembly. If you have any misunderstandings regarding your practice or your search for the Dharma, you may raise them. I will provide you with the necessary clarity to resolve your doubts. This will ensure that you possess the right knowledge and the right thoughts, allowing you to walk firmly upon the righteous path. Do not allow yourself to be led astray by deviant thoughts or wrong views, which could cause you to fall into deviant paths or the Demon Realm. If you were to lose your way, you would distance yourself from the opportunity to realise your true nature, attain Buddhahood, and save yourself and other beings. That would be a truly regrettable loss.
The Path of Practitioner Su
Do not let this opportunity slip away. Practitioner Su has manifested in this human world to demonstrate the power of fierce diligence in realising one's true nature. He has attained the ability to freely travel to and from the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. If those who see and hear of this can draw close to seek the Dharma and engage in purification, they too will have the opportunity to realise their true nature and attain Buddhahood. Furthermore, through his spiritual deliverance, he has already saved countless beings and demon crowds. His , Wisdom, mind-capacity, and methods of spiritual deliverance are qualities that all later students should strive to emulate.
At the same time, he is actively promoting Buddhist education, widely propagating the name of Namo Amituofo and the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. He is also able to help those who are purifying themselves to open up space, visit beings in other dimensions, and transmit the Dharma, demonstrating that the Dharma is the ultimate high technology. I hope that the fourfold assembly can awaken early, attain the ability to resolve conflicts and perform , and be capable of saving yourselves and other beings to return to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
