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Compassion and Goodness: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
The Third Session of the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
Compassion and goodness are the inherent qualities of our true self. By purifying our body, speech, and mind, we can remove the obstacles that obscure our original nature and eventually attain the fruit of Bodhi.
The Prison Guard’s Journey to Liberation
An Interview with the Spirit of Duo Li Jia
A former prison guard from the hells shares his extraordinary journey from a humble, virtuous life in a remote village to his eventual liberation in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss through the teachings of Practitioner Su.
The Jailer's Journey: From Rome to the Dharma
An Interview with the Spirit of Luo Dingxiong
Luo Dingxiong, a spirit who served as a jailer in the underworld, reflects on his past lives in ancient Rome and ancient China, and his profound realisation of the Truth of samsara after encountering the teachings of Practitioner Su.
Distinguishing Right from Wrong
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju provides profound guidance on how to discern right from wrong and good from evil, urging practitioners to align their hearts and actions with the Universal Principle, the Truth, and the Right Way.
The Heart of the Buddha: The Rising Sun
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, a constant cycle that nourishes all life. Yet, while the sun shines impartially, our individual karma determines how we experience its light. Discover how to transform your life by living for the benefit of all beings.
The Vigilance of the Heart: Awakening to Our Thoughts
An Interview with Venerable Changren
In this insightful interview, Venerable Changren explores the vital practice of observing our mental states, explaining how the simple act of awareness can transform our karma and liberate us from the cycle of negative thinking.
The Path of Positive Development
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
In the context of our spiritual practice, the ability to look within and change your ways is a fundamental lesson. Whether you have truly mastered this will determine the quality of your spiritual growth and the effectiveness of your purification.
Cultivating Goodness in Heart and Thought
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
As we have not yet attained the state of no-mind, we must actively transform our hearts and thoughts toward goodness to reach the state of an awakened being.

The Path of Simplicity, Purity, and Goodness
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on the transformative power of simplicity, purity, and goodness, explaining how these virtues lead to the natural manifestation of our original nature and the attainment of Awakening.

The Fruit of Purity and Goodness
Words of Namo Amituofo
Purity and goodness are the two fundamental directions for every practitioner. Namo Amituofo guides us on how to reflect, correct our faults, and ultimately rediscover our true self-nature.
The Demon's Path to Goodness
An Interview with Venerable Chang Gao
Venerable Chang Gao reflects on the inconceivable sight of powerful demon crowds seeking Spiritual Deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre, fulfilling an ancient prophecy of a master who can lead demons to perform acts of Goodness.
The Awakening of a New Life
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Life manifests in countless forms, yet within the Buddha’s gate, we are offered a profound opportunity to transform our perspective. By learning to see through and let go of the past, we allow a new life to sprout, grow, and eventually reveal our true self.