Rebirth in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss

This is a record of an interview with Lay Practitioner Zheng Yuzhen, who sought Chao Du at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. She now resides in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss. This account reflects upon her transition from the cycle of rebirth. Recorded by the chief writer, Shi Faxin, on January 31, 2025.

Lay Practitioner Zheng Yuzhen speaks:

"Namo Amituofo. I am Zheng Yuzhen. Having arrived in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss and beheld the Buddha, I am overwhelmed with gratitude. I am deeply thankful to the Buddha and to Practitioner Su for making it possible for me—and so many other sentient beings—to be saved.

The Radiance of the Western Land

When I was being guided to this place, the sight was truly magnificent. Countless sentient beings arrived with me at the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, and we each entered our own lotus flowers. The voice of Namo Amituofo brought me such profound stability and peace; everywhere I looked, everything was filled with brilliant, radiant light.

Breaking Free from the Cycle of Attachment

I often think back to the moment I was saved, guided by the Buddha-light. It was such a deeply moving experience. Before that, I had been trapped, wandering aimlessly in the same space, unable to find my way out no matter how hard I tried. It is only now, having arrived in the pure environment of the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, that I realise the space I was trapped in was simply the place I had been most attached to during my life.

I had always hoped to be with my family, to receive their care and affection. These thoughts were buried deep within my heart while I was alive, but I never knew how to express them. Because I kept them bottled up, I ended up trapped in that very space after my life ended. It is only now that I understand how tightly I had been clinging to my own feelings.

The Nature of Karmic Connections

Now that I have reached the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, I see clearly that everything in the world is merely a matter of Causal Conditions. When the conditions are right, we come together; when the time comes, we must part. It was only after I saw this clearly and thought it through that I was finally willing to let go of the things I had been so reluctant to release.

Once I understood this, I realised that my soul had been suffering, waiting for an opportunity to be liberated. It was not until this lifetime, when the Causal Conditions were finally ripe, that my filial granddaughter was able to arrange for my Chao Du.

A Message of Hope

The world is filled with such suffering, and everyone carries their own unique burdens. Every spirit is still waiting for the right Causal Conditions to be liberated. I am incredibly fortunate, and I am filled with gratitude.

Now that I am in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, I recite the Buddha-name, hoping to help my family in the human world encounter the Buddha’s teachings. I pray that they will believe in the Buddha and make the vow to be liberated in this lifetime.

I am grateful for everything. I am grateful to Namo Amituofo, and I am grateful to Practitioner Su.

Namo Amituofo. Zheng Yuzhen bows in reverence."