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The Scholar's Six-Century Vigil
An Interview with the Spirit of Fan Ling
Fan Ling, a scholar from the Ming Dynasty, shares his journey from a remote region in Yunnan to the Imperial Academy, and his six-century-long spiritual vigil that led him to the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
A Legacy of Integrity and the Path to Enlightenment
An Interview with the Spirit of Lin Yong, a Ming Dynasty Official
Lin Yong, a Ming Dynasty official known for his incorruptible nature, reflects on his life of service, the importance of 'Li' (propriety), and his current journey of learning the Dharma under the guidance of Namo Amituofo and Practitioner Su in the Western Dharma-Nature Land.
The Integrity of an Official Across Six Centuries
An Interview with the Spirit of Lu Xiwen of the Ming Dynasty
Lu Xiwen, a Ming Dynasty official known for his unwavering integrity, reflects on his life, his six-hundred-year confinement in a spiritual space, and his eventual deliverance by Practitioner Su at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Beggar Prince: A Journey from Imperial Chains to Buddha's Light
An Interview with the Spirit of Zhu Changrong, a Ming Dynasty Royal
Born into the lowest tier of the Ming Dynasty royal family, Zhu Changrong lived as a 'beggar prince' shackled by rigid imperial laws. After finding solace in the Dharma and sacrificing his life to protect a temple, he spent four centuries in limbo before being delivered by Practitioner Su's nationwide Chao Du mission.
The Scholar's Reflection: From Imperial Service to Eternal Deliverance
An Interview with the Spirit of Li Qin, a Ming Dynasty Official
Li Qin, a Ming Dynasty official who spent centuries wandering as a spirit, reflects on the impermanence of history, the cruelty of the Ming era's political purges, and his eventual salvation through the compassionate deliverance of Practitioner Su at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
From the Halls of Judgment to the Western Pure Land
An Interview with a Former Prison Official of the Underworld
A former prison official from the underworld recounts his past life as the son of a Ming Dynasty official, his journey alongside a prince, and his eventual deliverance to the Western Pure Land by Practitioner Su.
Deliverance of the Ming Dynasty Kingdom and Practitioner Su
An Interview with the Spirits of the Ming Dynasty
A group of spirits from the Ming Dynasty, displaced by war and trapped in a subterranean realm, share their journey of suffering, their encounter with a shaman's dark magic, and their ultimate deliverance through the compassionate guidance of Practitioner Su at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The General's Regret: A Life Lost to Ambition
An Interview with the Spirit of Guan Yuanhao
A reflection on the life of a Ming Dynasty general who, blinded by loyalty and ambition, participated in a rebellion that brought suffering to the people, only to find true liberation through the compassion of Namo Amituofo.
The Treasure of a Contented Heart: The Story of Gu Zhiyuan
An Interview with Gu Zhiyuan, a Former Underworld Prison Guard
A story of a Ming Dynasty peasant who, despite living in extreme poverty, discovered the true wealth of a compassionate heart and eventually found deliverance through the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.