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Clouds Parting and Mist Clearing: The Wisdom of Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva
An Interview with Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva
Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva reflects on the nature of reality, the scientific validation of the Buddha's ancient teachings, and the profound work of Practitioner Su at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva on the Path of Purest Goodness
Teachings on Realising One's True Nature
Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva explains why the path to Awakening requires a heart of absolute purity and goodness, and how we can cultivate this state amidst the challenges of daily life.
The Path of Practice: Insights from Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva
An Interview with Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva
A profound reflection on the life and teachings of Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva, exploring the essence of spiritual practice, the noble mission of monastics, and the rare opportunity for liberation at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
Facing Worldly Trials
An Interview with Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva
Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva offers profound guidance on how to maintain a pure heart and unwavering meditative concentration when navigating the inevitable trials of the world.
The Path to Stopping Evil
Teachings from Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva
Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva explains that evil is not merely an external action, but a subtle distortion of the heart. To truly stop evil, one must look beyond the surface, understand the roots of our own demon nature, and return to the purity of our original nature through the Truth.
The Taste of Life in Tea Tasting
Teachings from Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva
Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva offers profound insights into the art of tea tasting, using it as a mirror to reflect the difference between worldly stillness and the true, liberated peace of the self-nature.
The Perception of the Body and the Stillness of the Heart
Teachings from Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva
Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva offers profound guidance on the nature of the physical body, the importance of maintaining a still heart amidst the turbulence of life, and the path to true liberation through the practice of meditation in motion.
Teachings on Different Spaces by Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva
Teachings from Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva
Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva reveals the nature of the various spaces that trap sentient beings, explaining how our attachments and desires create these illusory realms and how the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre works to liberate those lost within them.
Original Awakening, Initial Awakening, and Transcendence
Teachings from Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva
True transformation requires us to transcend the external world. By understanding the interplay between our inherent Original Awakening and the process of Initial Awakening, we can gradually break through the beginningless confusion and return to our true nature.
The Essence of the True Self: Insights from Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva
Teachings from Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva
A profound reflection on the inherent purity of our Buddha-nature, the equality of all beings, and the path to awakening through the cultivation of our true self.
The Wisdom of Transcendence
Teachings from Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva
True liberation is not found in changing the world around us, but in the profound act of transcending the internal delusions that bind us to the cycle of suffering.
The Essence of Chanting Namo Amituofo
Teachings from Ashvaghosha Bodhisattva
To chant Namo Amituofo is to reveal the Buddha-nature within. Through diligent practice and the subduing of afflictions, we align our hearts with the Buddha and secure our path to the Western Land of Dharma Nature.