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When Will You Attain Liberation?
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains the path from the shore of suffering to the shore of liberation, urging practitioners to face their karmic obstacles directly rather than delaying them into future lifetimes.
Overcoming Physical Obstacles on the Path to Awakening
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
A profound teaching on how to transform the physical body from a vessel of karma into a vehicle for liberation, through the power of Namo Amituofo and the dedicated cultivation of the mind.
Repenting and Eradicating Karmic Obstacles
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
The life of the spirit is eternal, yet we are often bound by the heavy chains of our past actions. Namo Amituofo provides the path to liberation through repentance, the power of chanting, and the grace of the Western Pure Land.
The Peril of Danger and Distress
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju provides profound guidance on the nature of danger and distress in our practice, urging us to recognise our karmic obstacles and seek liberation through the grace of Namo Amituofo.
Quickly Turn Back: Teachings on Awakening
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
A profound call to awaken from the cycle of delusion and return to the path of Namo Amituofo, as shared by Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju.
True Freedom and the Path to Awakening
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on breaking the chains of our own making, overcoming the weight of karma, and rediscovering the true self to attain genuine freedom.
Words from the Buddha's Heart: Stained with Blood and Tears
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
History is a complex tapestry woven from the threads of human experience, stained with the blood and tears of countless lifetimes. Namo Amituofo guides us to look beyond this cycle of suffering, to cherish our rare Dharma affinity at Hsiang Kuang, and to return to the Western Pure Land in this very life.
The Essential Practice of Listening
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju, and Practitioner Su offer profound guidance on the necessity of listening to the Dharma to dissolve karma and realise one's true nature.
The Weight of Our Karmic Obstacles
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on the immense weight of our accumulated karma and the essential path of repentance, purification, and the Bodhi vow required to realise our true nature.
Understanding the Manifestation of Spiritual Obstacles
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
A profound teaching on how our past karma manifests as spiritual obstacles in our lives and how the practice of Precepts, Concentration, and Wisdom, combined with the chanting of Namo Amituofo, can help us transcend these challenges.
The Essential Call to Overcome Karmic Obstacles
Words of Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo addresses the struggles of the practitioner, from the weight of drowsiness and the fire of emotion to the manifestation of illness, urging all to seize the opportunity for liberation while at Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
Seeing Faults and Introspection
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
When you observe the faults of others, do not let your mind dwell on their shortcomings. Instead, turn your gaze inward to reflect upon your own heart. This is the path to purification and the resolution of karmic obstacles.