Rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss: Zhang Guangjin (Mother of Liang Lanying)

Interviewer: Chief Writer Fa Ning

June 19, 2026

Lay Practitioner Zhang Guangjin:

My name is Zhang Guangjin, and I am one of those who were guided by Practitioner Su today from the Western Land of Dharma Nature to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. All of us in this group have received the grace of the great compassion of Namo Amituofo and Practitioner Su, which gave us the opportunity to welcome such a significant turning point in our lives.

When we were in the Western Land of Dharma Nature, we truly realised that the spirit is immortal. The various sufferings we experienced in the past proved that the world after death does not end with the death of the physical body; the spirit will only continue in different spaces, either suffering or enjoying blessings.

I used to think my personality was quite good, that I did well in all aspects, and was well-liked by everyone. I thought my life was excellent, that I had not done anything too wrong, and had no stains. But I did not expect that after I died, I would suffer retribution in hell. Now that I have learned the education taught by Namo Amituofo and Practitioner Su, and received the guidance of the true Buddha’s teachings, I finally understand the reason I had to suffer retribution in hell. Only after truly realising all of this have I been reborn.

While in the Western Land of Dharma Nature, I reflected deeply on myself and changed the stubborn temper I had throughout my life. This rigid temper often surfaced at critical moments for everyone to see. In truth, my heart was good; I had no evil intent. I always believed that what I said and thought was correct, held onto my own subjectivity, and thought I understood more principles than others. But these things were actually not right; they did not follow the Universal Principle, the Truth, and the Right Way. Furthermore, I was somewhat impatient, unable to keep my composure, and always had a sense of agitation circling in my heart. This agitation was the main reason I suffered retribution in hell.

I did not understand before; I did not study the Buddha’s teachings, so I did not know that there were many karmic creditors on my body who would seek revenge. Now I know that my past personality was the reason many karmic creditors on my body were awakened. The debts I owed them still had to be repaid one by one. They could complain about us to King Yama and accuse us, which caused my body to collapse step by step. Later, I developed cancer, and after it spread, it became uncontrollable. The path of birth, aging, sickness, and death could not be avoided, and that is how I left the human world.

This piece of suffering I still remember, but the suffering after death upon entering the hells was even worse; that was the true beginning of pain. Later, I received the illumination of a beam of light in hell and was brought directly to the Western Land of Dharma Nature. After some time, I gradually became clear-headed and realised that I had been saved by the Buddha. Such a wonderful thing does not happen easily, and I had already left the human world for such a long time; I had truly suffered for a very, very long time. I also know that when I was a human, I did not truly change my ways, nor did I realise the seriousness of this problem, so I drifted along with my karma.

This is the fate of most people, I suppose—just like me, following wherever karma leads, without any right to self-determination. This is the state of the human world. Being able to study Buddhist education is about wanting to overturn all of this and avoid the possibility of people falling into the hells. It is a distressing thing to say, yet everyone is walking on this path.

I am here today, being interviewed by the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre, and I have said so many emotional things. I also want to advise my family: everyone is no longer young; you must study the Buddha’s teachings well, truly implement the teachings of the Buddha in your hearts, and do not follow my old path. I sincerely hope that everyone can do this. No matter how well you enjoy life in the human world, or how much money you earn, all of this is like a passing cloud. Do not grasp it too tightly; you must truly let go and follow the Buddha.

I am indeed a little different from who I was before, but perhaps because I have not changed my talkative personality, I am still rambling on. Have I said too much today? But in truth, the Western Land of Dharma Nature and the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss have allowed me to settle down quite a bit.

I also know that everything from the past should be let go, and I should truly move forward following the Buddha’s footsteps. Finally, I once again express my sincere gratitude to Namo Amituofo and Practitioner Su. I hope my family can all study the true Great Dharma and change our destinies together. One day, when we are reborn in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, we will meet there together.

Thank you all!

Namo Amituofo

Words of Zhang Guangjin