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The Steadfast Vow of the Bodhisattva
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on the necessity of maintaining an unwavering vow to save all beings, even amidst the intense challenges of the defiled world.
The Essence of the Mahayana Path
Words of Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo explains the profound nature of the Mahayana path, the significance of the Six Paramitas, and how the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss serves as the ultimate environment for attaining Buddhahood.
Guidance from the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss: The Testimony of Bodhisattva Lin Gusheng
An Interview with the Teacher of Lay Practitioner Yan Fandong
Bodhisattva Lin Gusheng shares his journey of deliverance to the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss and offers profound reflections on the necessity of spiritual practice over worldly striving.
The Journey of a Bodhisattva: From Village Life to the Four Sacred Realms
An Interview with the Spirit of Shi Shuangwu
This article records an interview with Shi Shuangwu, a Bodhisattva from the Four Sacred Realms who sought Chao Du at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. He now resides in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. This account reflects upon his life approximately 2,100 years ago. Recorded by the chief writer, Shi Hailiang, on October 10, 2020.
The Dawn of Consciousness: A Bodhisattva's Ancient Memory
An Interview with the Bodhisattva Shi Jinglan
A Bodhisattva from the Four Sacred Realms reflects on a primitive life eighty-one million years ago, tracing the origins of consciousness, communication, and the first stirrings of compassion.
The Golden Child of the Ancient Mines
An Interview with Zhou Jincang of the Bodhisattva Dharma Realm
This is a record of an interview with Zhou Jincang, a sage from the Bodhisattva Dharma Realm who lived approximately 4,000 years ago. He sought deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. Recorded by Venerable Hailiang on July 26, 2020.
The Water Spirit's Journey to Bodhisattva
An Interview with Li Shaowen, a Saint of the Bodhisattva Realm
From a single drop of water to a saint of the Bodhisattva realm, Li Shaowen recounts her long journey through reincarnation, the realisation of her past lives, and her eventual deliverance to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss through the guidance of Practitioner Su.
The Bodhisattva’s Journey: An Interview with Saint Ivan
Reflections from the Bodhisattva Realm on the Path to Deliverance
Saint Ivan, a representative of the Bodhisattva Realm, reflects on his life of suffering, his early introduction to the Dharma, and his eventual attainment of the Bodhisattva path, culminating in his gratitude for the work of Practitioner Su at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Path of Persistence in Practice
Teachings from Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha
A profound teaching on the necessity of unwavering persistence, faith, and the spirit of service in one's daily practice to achieve Buddhahood.
The Natural Face of the Practitioner
Teachings from Bodhisattva Ashvaghosha
A profound reflection on the true meaning of a natural face, exploring how our inner state of practice and purity manifests in our physical appearance through the principle that appearance arises from the mind.
The Four Virtues of the Bodhisattva Path: Teachings from National Master Xianshou
A Record of the Sixty-Sixth Interview
National Master Xianshou explains the four essential virtues of a Bodhisattva: acting with wisdom according to conditions, maintaining dignified conduct, embodying gentleness and sincerity, and taking on the suffering of all beings.