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From Darkness to the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss
An Interview with the Spirit of Lay Practitioner Zhou Yu
After years of drifting in the darkness of the spirit realms, Lay Practitioner Zhou Yu shares his miraculous journey of deliverance to the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, reflecting on the nature of attachment and the profound grace of Namo Amituofo.
Letting Go of Attachment: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Attachment is a profound barrier that obscures our true nature. By understanding that all things are illusory and rooted in karma, we can learn to let go and return to the purity of the Buddha-name.
Letting Go of Attachment: A Path to Awakening
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Attachment is a fundamental barrier to realising our true self. By understanding the illusory nature of our desires and the cycle of cause and effect, we can learn to let go and find liberation through the constant chanting of Namo Amituofo.
The Prison of Attachment: A Painter's Redemption
An Interview with the Spirit of Luo Yunkun
A gifted painter consumed by jealousy and pride finds himself trapped as a wall for centuries, only to be liberated by the Dharma and the compassionate guidance of Practitioner Su.
The Burden of Attachment and the Path to Deliverance
An Interview with the Late Acupuncturist, Lay Practitioner Yang Zhong
This is a record of an interview with Yang Zhong, an acupuncturist who sought Chao Du at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. He now resides in the Western Land of Dharma Nature. This account reflects upon his life and his journey to the Western Pure Land. Recorded by the chief writer, Shi Fa, on December 27, 2024.
Returning to the Compassionate Embrace of the Buddha
An Interview with the Late Lay Practitioner Li Jinye
A reflection on the journey of a spirit who, after long wandering in the cycle of reincarnated life, finally finds her way back to the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss through the grace of Namo Amituofo.
The Cycle of Attachment: A Jailer's Confession
An Interview with the Spirit of Liang Gutian
A former jailer from the underworld recounts his long, painful journey through the cycle of rebirth, driven by deep-seated attachments to food and sleep, and his eventual path to liberation through the teachings of Practitioner Su.
The Guardian of the Ancestral Land
An Interview with the Spirit of Li Kunyang
Li Kunyang, a spirit from the Ming Dynasty, shares his journey of letting go of his deep-seated attachment to ancestral land to find liberation in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss through the guidance of Practitioner Su.
The Prison Guard Lin Guoji: From Earthly Attachment to Liberation
An Interview with Lin Guoji on His Journey Through Reincarnation
Lin Guoji, a former fruit farmer whose deep attachment to his land led him to become one with the soil, shares his profound journey through the cycles of rebirth, his time serving as a prison guard in the underworld, and his ultimate deliverance through the teachings of Practitioner Su.
Quickly Turn Back: Teachings on the Spirit and Repentance
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on the nature of the spirit, the dangers of attachment, and the urgent necessity of repentance and returning to the path of Namo Amituofo.
The Prison of One's Own Making
An Interview with the Spirit of Fu Wenguang
Fu Wenguang, a man whose life was consumed by an obsessive attachment to preserving old books, reflects on how his stubbornness trapped his spirit for lifetimes. Now delivered by Practitioner Su, he shares his insights on the dangers of fixed views and the path to liberation.
Opening the Heart: A Path to Liberation
An Interview with Venerable Yongning
Venerable Yongning explores the profound barriers that keep our hearts bound, revealing how attachment to the physical body allows karmic creditors to dictate our emotions, desires, and very lives.