It is a rare and precious opportunity to enter the Hsiang Kuang Buddhist Centre. To be in the presence of , to receive guidance from your teachers, and to work alongside Practitioner Su to save and liberate suffering beings is a blessing that is difficult to encounter in millions of years. You must cherish this connection deeply.
If you have been assigned a duty, or if you have been invited to perform a task for the sake of the , you must do your best. Do not treat these responsibilities lightly. Every single action you take, no matter how small, is a vital opportunity to cultivate both merit and wisdom. This is the time to accumulate the necessary provisions for your eventual rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. Do not let a single moment pass in vain.
The Call to Diligent Action
Because this opportunity is so rare, you must seize the time you have at this temple. You are called to be fiercely diligent in your practice and to commit yourself fully to the work of purification. Do not fear demonic interference, and do not allow yourself to be overcome by . Instead, strive to overcome these obstacles so that you may enter into the higher dimensions of the space.
You must realise that this life is your final opportunity to achieve success in your practice. You are here to reach , to liberate yourself, and to help all other beings return to the Western Pure Land. Therefore, I call upon the fourfold assembly to do your best. Listen to the words of Namo Amituofo, your teachers, and Practitioner Su, and put them into practice with all your heart.
Aligning with the Universal Principle
To walk this path correctly, you must ensure that your actions do not violate the Universal Principle, the Truth, and the Right Way. You must refrain from creating any form of evil. Instead, you should strive to:
Keep a good heart in all that you do.
Perform good deeds that benefit others.
Speak words that are kind and uplifting.
Conduct yourself as a person of true virtue.
By living in this way, you will naturally give rise to all and achieve the fruit of . When you are at this sacred Buddha-land, you must do your best to perform actions that are beneficial to all beings. Remember that you are not alone; you are a part of the vast collective of beings. Within your own body, there are countless cells and countless beings who are also in need of salvation. When you do what is good for everyone, you are truly fulfilling your duty.
The Inner Universe and the Power of the Name
The most effective way to do this is to chant Namo Amituofo all the way. Your physical body is a universe unto itself, containing countless cells, countless beings, and countless spaces. When you chant the name of Namo Amituofo, you are invoking the power of the Forty-eight Great Vows. Because of the infinite power of merit, majestic power, and the Buddha's blessing, your sincere and respectful chanting can break through the limitations of space.
Please use the power of your chanting to communicate with the cells of your body and the beings within you. Invite them to join you in chanting Namo Amituofo all the way. It is my hope that your own Body-Mind-Spirit, along with -Mind-Spirit of all these beings, may be purified simultaneously. Through this, you will be reborn in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, reach Awakening, and be empowered to perform to teach and liberate all beings, following the Buddha in the work of saving the world.
Namo Amituofo.
Recorded and transcribed by Namo Amituofo’s disciple, Venerable HaiZe.
