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Transcending Gain and Loss: Transforming Your World
Teachings from Great Master Xuanzang
How do we define gain and loss? These concepts arise entirely from the heart. By understanding the nature of the self and the power of our own awareness, we can move from confusion to awakening, transforming the world around us through the practice of no-self.
The Path of Forgetting the Self
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
To forget the self is the essential process of spiritual achievement. Entering the state of no-self is the fundamental condition for Awakening. Namo Amituofo explains how our attachment to the 'I' traps us in the cycle of rebirth and how we may transcend it.
The Path of No-Self: Bumpy or Smooth?
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Whether the path of your practice is filled with obstacles or flows smoothly depends entirely upon the state of your heart. When your heart is compliant and free from the illusion of self, your journey becomes smooth and unobstructed.
The Essence of Requesting the Dharma
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains the profound meaning of requesting the Dharma, the necessity of letting go of the self, and the importance of adapting to the ever-changing nature of reality on the path to Awakening.
Forgetting the Self to Enter No-Self
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
In this profound teaching from the Thrice Yearning Ceremony, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains how the state of total immersion in service leads to the realisation of no-self, and how this is the key to transforming our karmic destiny.
The Days of No-Self
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo guides us on the profound path of transcending the ego to find true liberation and return to our original nature.
The Sensitive Heart: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
A Discourse on the Path to an Awakened Being
Purification of the six sense organs is the essential foundation of our practice. By embracing the state of no-self and letting go of personal attachments, we can transcend mere sensory discrimination and awaken our original, sensitive nature.
The Profound Path of Forgetting the Self
Words of Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo guides us through the profound inquiry of the self, explaining how the practice of self-forgetfulness and the realisation of no-self are essential for transforming karma and achieving spiritual liberation.
The Path to No-Self: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teachings from the Third Session of the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains the profound state of no-self, guiding us to see through our attachments and return to our true home in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Passing Every Barrier on the Path to Awakening
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
To achieve success in your practice and reach the state of an awakened being, you must undergo the test of passing through every barrier. Whether these barriers are difficult or easy to overcome depends entirely on whether you still cling to the 'self'.
Perfectly Turning Without Obstruction
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
In this profound teaching, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains how to navigate the challenges of life with the harmony of compassion and Wisdom, ultimately reaching a state of perfect, unobstructed flow.
Subduing Demonic Enemies: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
In this profound teaching, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains the nature of demonic influence, how it arises within the mind, and the compassionate method of subduing these forces through the power of no-self and the light of Namo Amituofo.