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The Truth Beyond the Dharma Drum
An Interview with the Late Venerable Master Sheng Yen
A candid reflection from the late Venerable Master Sheng Yen on his life, his journey through the afterlife, and his urgent plea for his followers to seek rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Truth of My Journey to the Western Pure Land
A Message from Master Sheng Yen
Master Sheng Yen shares the truth of his passing, his rescue by Practitioner Su, and his urgent plea for his followers to embrace the Pure Land path for true liberation.
The Vessel for Becoming a Buddha
The Forty-Seventh Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the true nature of practice, the importance of maintaining one's original vow, and the necessity of unwavering faith in seeking rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Purgatory of Insincere Practice
The Forty-Fifth Letter from the Spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
A compassionate and urgent warning from the spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen to his disciples regarding the consequences of insincere practice and the reality of the hell realms.
The Burden of Worldly Mind
The Forty-Fourth Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the limitations of worldly practice, the true meaning of renunciation, and the urgent need for practitioners to seek genuine liberation beyond the cycle of samsara.
The Call to Learn the True Skills
The Forty-Third Letter from Venerable Master Sheng Yen
In this urgent message from the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, Venerable Master Sheng Yen calls upon his Dharma heirs to seek the true skills necessary to resolve karmic debts and preserve their wisdom-life at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
Education is Heart-to-Heart
The Thirty-Seventh Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
In this thirty-seventh letter, the late Venerable Master Sheng Yen addresses the profound impact of technology on the younger generation, the rising crisis of mental health, and the urgent necessity for heart-to-heart education rooted in the True Teachings of the Buddha.
The Necessity of the Bumpy Road
The Thirtieth Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the nature of spiritual practice, the necessity of adversity, and the importance of seeking the ultimate Truth of rebirth in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Fifteenth Letter: A Message to the Dharma Drum Community
A Testimonial from the Spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
A profound reflection from the spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen, addressing his former community at Dharma Drum Mountain and offering urgent insights on the true nature of the Buddha’s teachings, the reality of karmic debt, and the path to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Thirteenth Letter: Teachings on Dharma Drum Mountain
A Message from the Spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
In this profound message from the spiritual realm, Venerable Master Sheng Yen addresses the practitioners of Dharma Drum Mountain, urging them to return to the essence of true practice, non-attachment, and the cultivation of a pure, compassionate heart.
The Urgent Call from the Spirit of Master Sheng Yen
The Twelfth Letter from the Spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
In this poignant testimonial, the spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the profound difficulty of saving the world, the reality of the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre, and a heartfelt plea to his former organization, Dharma Drum Mountain, to awaken to the true path of the Dharma.
The Missing Truth of Dharma Drum Mountain
The Tenth Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the limitations of his past teachings at Dharma Drum Mountain, the true meaning of repenting, and the urgent necessity of the Pure Land practice for liberation from the cycle of rebirth.