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The Cessation of Ignorance, Greed, and Anger
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on the path to liberation, explaining how the diligent practitioner can permanently extinguish the three poisons of ignorance, greed, and anger through the power of continuous Buddha-recitation.
The Path of True Heart and Sincere Intent
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
True sincerity is a rare and precious quality, for it is often obscured by the ego and personal desires. To realise our true nature, we must embark on a journey of purification, stripping away the layers of filth that cloud our original, pristine heart.
The Unity of Knowledge and Action
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju provides profound guidance on the essential harmony between understanding the Dharma and the practical application of Buddha-recitation in our daily lives.
The Nature of Good, Bad, and Impermanence
Words of Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo explains how our constant discriminations between good and bad trap us in the cycle of impermanence, and how we may return to our original self-nature through the practice of continuous Buddha-recitation.
The Illusion of the Future Mind
Words of Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo explains why the ordinary mind, trapped in constant planning for the future, remains bound by karma, and how the practice of continuous Buddha-recitation leads to true liberation.
The Path to Leaving Suffering Behind
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains how the Universal Principle, the Truth, and the Right Way provide the foundation for leaving suffering behind, and how the compassion of Namo Amituofo offers the ultimate path to liberation.
Abiding in the Holy Name of Namo Amituofo
Words of Namo Amituofo
To abide in the Buddha-name is to transcend the cycle of delusion and rest your heart entirely within the infinite light of Namo Amituofo. This practice is the gateway to Awakening and the ultimate path to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
I Am Buddha: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
From the Third Session of the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
In this profound teaching from the Thrice Yearning Ceremony, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju reminds us of our original nature and the vital importance of chanting Namo Amituofo to save the countless beings within our own bodies.
The Infinitely Layered Nature of Existence
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju reveals the profound truth of the infinitely layered nature of existence, guiding us to understand the vast multitude of beings within and around us, and the urgent necessity of continuous Buddha-recitation to bring salvation to all.
The Path of Letting Go
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on the necessity of letting go of all worldly attachments to achieve single-minded focus in Buddha-recitation and attain Buddhahood.
The Heart of the Buddha: Chanting One Buddha's Name to the End
Words of Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo shares profound guidance on the power of unwavering Buddha-recitation and the necessity of transforming one's personality to achieve true purification and Awakening.
Continuous Chanting: The Path to Awakening
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
How can one maintain the practice of chanting Namo Amituofo 24/7? Namo Amituofo explains that true Buddha-recitation is not merely a vocal act, but a state of mind that permeates every action, thought, and moment of our lives, leading us toward the ultimate realisation of our true nature.