Inner Stability: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju

The Essence of Inner Stability

Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju, recorded and transcribed by Namo Amituofo’s disciple, Venerable Fa Hui. October 3, 2025.

Inner stability refers to a state of the heart that is calm, secure, and profoundly settled. It is not merely a fleeting emotion but a true condition of the heart, achieved through the concerted efforts of our body, mind, and spirit working in harmony.

The Turbulence of the Modern World

For those living in this age of the Dharma’s decline, within the Five Turbidities and Evil World, life is often defined by impermanence. Our thoughts and intentions fluctuate incessantly, like waves upon the ocean. In such a volatile environment, the heart follows the external world, rising and falling with every change. We are constantly pulled by the desires of wealth, lust, fame, food, and sleep, seeking satisfaction in things that can never truly fulfil us.

Because these desires are rooted in the nature of impermanence, they offer no lasting peace. There is no end to this pursuit, and no point at which one feels truly satisfied. Consequently, our body, mind, and spirit remain in a state of constant unrest and instability.

A Sanctuary of Peace

However, at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Goombungee, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, we find a different reality. This is a place where Namo Amituofo is residing here. The Buddha-light shines everywhere, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, continuously purifying the hearts of all people and the creatures of the earth.

This environment radiates a state of profound serenity. Within this sacred space, practitioners and all beings are shielded from the interference and negative influences of the external world and its endless desires. Here, the heart naturally reveals its inherent quality of being stable, secure, and settled.

The Path to Awakening

When you practise within this environment, you are supported by the power of the Buddha to make steady progress. You can engage in your practice with diligence and persistence:

• Listen to the sutras and hear the Dharma without interruption.
• Follow the teachings of Namo Amituofo, the Teacher, and Practitioner Su.
• Accumulate the provisions for rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss through Faith, Vows, and Practice.
• Practise according to the Five Precepts, the Ten Good Deeds, the Three Learnings of Precepts, Samadhi, and Wisdom, and the Six Perfections.
• Adhere strictly to the Universal Principle, the Truth, and the Right Way, while respecting the laws of karma and cause and effect.
• Let go of the past and the future, and chant Namo Amituofo all the way.

By maintaining this inner stability, your practice will continue to advance. If you remain steadfast, the time for your own Awakening will surely arrive. Namo Amituofo.