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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.