It Is Never Too Late to Awaken
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
November 22, 2024
On the twenty-second of November, 2024, during the noon offering, Namo Amituofo provided these profound teachings for all beings.
The Radiant Dawn of
To awaken, in the truest sense, is to rouse oneself from a deep and persistent dream. This awakening is synonymous with realising one's true nature. Once you have achieved this state of an awakened being, you gain the profound ability to distinguish between what is merely illusory and what is truly real.
If you reside within a state of clarity, your true nature acts like a beacon of light, illuminating the darkest corners of your existence. This light allows you to see through the shadows, revealing the truth and shattering the confusion of ignorance. Conversely, if you remain trapped in the darkness of the illusory world, everything you perceive is shrouded in shadow, and you remain unaware that you are dreaming at all.
The Fleeting Shadows of the Dream
When you finally wake from a dream, you often find that the space and environment you inhabit are entirely different from the world you just experienced. It is only in that moment of waking that you realise the dream you were just living—which felt so vivid and real—was merely a projection of the mind.
Most people can easily accept that a dream is an illusory state. This is because you are currently situated in a reality that feels tangible. No matter how realistic or intense a dream may have been, it has already passed. Even if you experience the same or a similar dream again, the time in which it occurs is different, and it is subject to the law of impermanence. In the context of your current reality, regardless of the nature of your past dreams, they have already faded into history. What you must truly grasp is the present moment that is manifesting before you right now.
The Infinite Hope of the Present
As long as you possess this human body, it is never too late to awaken. No matter what has happened in your past, those events are already behind you. Even if you have reached the very final breath of your life, there is still hope.
If you use that final breath to sincerely chant Namo Amituofo, your destination in the coming life will be entirely different. This is the power of the Buddha's . By focusing your heart and mind on the name of Namo Amituofo, you can transcend the limitations of your past and secure a future in the of Ultimate Bliss.
A Sacred Sanctuary for the Soul
It is never too late to awaken, especially while you possess this precious human body. At Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre, you are in a sacred Buddha-land where you can overcome the manifestation of your past and the interference of other beings.
If you engage in diligent practice and chant Namo Amituofo with sincerity, your purification will surely progress. To truly succeed, you must:
- Change your personality traits: Let go of the that cloud your heart.
- Cultivate gratitude: Keep a heart of thankfulness in every moment.
- Realise your true nature: Strive for the state of an awakened being.
By doing so, you will not waste this life, having had the rare fortune to encounter Namo Amituofo, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju, and Practitioner Su at Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre. Namo Amituofo.
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