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Turn Back in Time: Teachings on Transforming the Self
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on the necessity of turning back from our habitual patterns, explaining how ego-attachment and hidden karmic influences hinder our practice and how the compassion of Namo Amituofo provides the ultimate path to transformation.
The Trap of Subjective Thinking
An Interview with Venerable Chang Gao
Venerable Chang Gao explores the dangers of subjective thinking, explaining how our habitual patterns of thought act as barriers to spiritual practice and invite spiritual interference.
Reflecting and Changing One's Ways
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on the necessity of self-reflection and the diligent practice of restraining one's habits to achieve true meditative concentration.
The Path of Severing: Teachings on Letting Go
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
To sever, to cut off, and to release the grip of the 'self,' personal ego, and selfishness. In your original state, you are empty, silent, and pure. There is no self to be found.
The Burden of Habitual Tendencies
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
A profound teaching on the necessity of self-reflection, the danger of justifying one's ego, and the importance of maintaining a pure heart amidst the complexities of the world.
The Onion of the Soul: A Path to Awakening
An Interview with Venerable Yongning
Venerable Yongning reflects on the duality of the human condition, the necessity of peeling away layers of habits, and the unwavering sincerity required to walk the path toward becoming a Buddha.
The Hidden Depths of the Mind
An Interview with Venerable Changgao
Venerable Changgao reflects on the subtle, hidden habits of the mind, the necessity of a 'ruler' to measure one's own heart, and the ongoing journey of practice that transcends the boundaries of the human world and the spirit realms.
Transforming the Self, Personal Ego, and Selfishness
Teachings from Master Xuanzang
Master Xuanzang offers profound guidance on the necessity of transforming our deep-seated personality traits and habits, explaining how these negative patterns burn away our accumulated merit and hinder our path to awakening.