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The Precepts as the Foundation of the Dharma
An Interview with Great Master Jianzhen, First Patriarch of the Japanese Ritsu School
Great Master Jianzhen, the first patriarch of the Japanese Ritsu school, reflects on his arduous journey to bring the Vinaya to Japan, the nature of Dharma affinity, and the vital importance of upholding the precepts for the continuation of the Buddha's wisdom-life.
The Burden of Power and the Path to Deliverance
An Interview with the Spirit of Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida reflects on the heavy karmic price of political power, his suffering in the brain-gouging hell, and his eventual deliverance by Practitioner Su into the Western Dharma-Nature Land.
A Prime Minister's Confession from the Dharma-Nature Land
An Interview with the Spirit of Kakuei Tanaka, Former Prime Minister of Japan
Former Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka reflects on his time in the hell realms, his eventual deliverance by Practitioner Su, and his observations of the spiritual state of Japan from the Western Land of Dharma Nature.
The Radiance of Deliverance in Japan
An Interview with the Spirit of Steve Jobs
This is a record of an interview with the spirit of Steve Jobs, who sought deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. He reflects on a profound visit to Japan where he witnessed the transformative power of Namo Amituofo and the mass deliverance of sentient beings. This interview was recorded on July 28, 2019, and transcribed by the chief writer, Shi Faxin.