Famous People

Recorded and transcribed by Namo Amituofo’s disciple, Venerable HaiZe

24 July 2026

Teachings by Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju:

Famous people who have passed away in modern times, once commanded influence in their domains,
Calling the wind and summoning the rain in their time, yet now their spirits suffer.
Many have entered the hells to wail in suffering, or entered the dark days of the ghost realm,
Few have entered the Celestial Realm to enjoy heavenly blessings at this time.

Fortunately, Practitioner Su has made the Ultimate Vow, with Amitabha’s blessings amidst it,

Rescuing them from the suffering of the hells, enabling them to leave the dark days of the ghost realm,

Or invited from the Celestial Realm into the temple,

To sit peacefully at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia, upon a lotus seat in the Western Land of Dharma Nature.

Upon the lotus seat, reflecting on the past, bits and pieces appear before their eyes,

Yet the human body is no longer present, and all has become the past.

The heart's blood once poured out to build their empires,

Though the lands still remain today, and their efforts have been passed on,

It is simply no longer the same as it was then.

Trillions upon trillions in wealth, yet now not a single hair can be taken away,

Only karma and the past remain; whether it was merit or fault, blessing or disaster,

Is now but a topic of conversation for those who follow. This is the life of a famous person.

"See through" and "let go" at this moment; what has passed will not return.

The suffering of the spirit finds its end, finally, within the Buddha's blessings.

The Buddha-vow enters the Dharma-Nature Land; the spirit can find peace here,

No longer suffering or undergoing retribution.

Chant one Buddha's name to the end, hoping only to rediscover the original true self.

By listening to sutras and hearing the Dharma, one comes to know the magnificence of Buddhist education.

The original true self is inherently present; when practice and purification are magnificent,

One can rediscover the cool, refreshing day, and the spirit can freely enter the Western Land.

It is not too late in this life; maintain pure thoughts, chant Buddha's name, and perform prostrations,

Reciting the Sutras is also indispensable.

Hoping only to return to the Western Land one day, to continue pure thoughts and achieve the Buddha's path,

This is how to repay the Buddha's kindness and save countless suffering beings.

Namo Amituofo