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Do Not Disturb Yourself: Teachings on Inner Stillness
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Where does the disturbance in your practice originate? It arises from within your own heart. If your heart possesses meditative concentration and remains unmoved, external environments cannot disturb it, and disturbance has nowhere to manifest.
The Essence of a Calm and Peaceful Heart
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
A profound teaching from Namo Amituofo on the transformative power of maintaining a calm and peaceful heart, and how this state of being serves as the foundation for spiritual liberation and healing.
The Stillness Within the Storm
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo teaches us that while external storms are a manifestation of collective karma, the stillness of the heart is a choice we make through our own spiritual practice and awareness.
The Art of Letting Go of Feelings
An Interview with Venerable Chang Ren
Venerable Chang Ren, a dedicated practitioner at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre, discusses the profound impact of feelings on our spiritual practice, explaining how our attachments to physical sensations and emotional reactions disturb our inner peace and hinder our path to enlightenment.
The Unity of Inner and Outer: Teachings from Namo Amituofo
Recorded by Venerable HaiZe
Namo Amituofo explains the profound relationship between our outer appearances and our inner hearts, revealing how the unity of the two is essential for the path of practice.
The Harmony of Stillness Amidst Life's Fluctuations
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
When life feels beyond your control, how do you maintain your inner peace? Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on navigating the storms of existence through the power of Namo Amituofo.
The Tumultuous Heart
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on the nature of our restless minds and how to find true stillness through the practice of the Dharma.
Originally Peaceful: The Path to Inner Stillness
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on how to rediscover the inherent peace within our true nature by overcoming the Five Poisons.
The Inner Landscape of a Visionary
An Interview with the Spirit of Steve Jobs
A profound reflection on the inner life of Steve Jobs, revealing the hidden burdens of a visionary and the unseen influence of sentient beings upon his consciousness.
The Changeless Truth Within the Changing World
Words of Namo Amituofo, recorded by Chief Writer Venerable HaiZe
In a world defined by constant flux, we often lose our sense of peace. Namo Amituofo guides us to look past the impermanent and rediscover the eternal treasure of our true self.
The Settled Heart
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound insights into the nature of a settled heart, guiding us through the turbulence of life toward the peace of the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Words from the Buddha's Heart: The Art of Quiet and Mindful Listening
Teachings from Namo Amituofo, Recorded by Venerable HaiZe
Namo Amituofo guides us to look within, to listen to the voices of the beings residing in our bodies, and to resolve karmic grievances through the light of the Dharma.