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The Manifestation of Purity and Impurity
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
Whether the state of our practice remains hidden or becomes manifest is a profound test of a practitioner's wisdom. In this defiled and evil world of suffering, we must learn to distinguish between the seeds of purity and the roots of impurity.
The Formation of the Self and the Path to No-Self
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
In this profound discourse, Namo Amituofo explains the origins of the ego and how the practice of no-self is the essential key to spiritual liberation and the purification of the heart.
The Progress of Personality Transformation
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo guides the fourfold assembly on the vital importance of transforming one's personality to overcome karmic obstacles and achieve true Awakening.
The Heart, The Self, and The Nature of Suffering
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo explains how the presence of a self and a heart filled with attachments creates the cycle of suffering, and how the path of no-self leads to true liberation.
Heart-to-Heart Communication: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
A Message from the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
To receive the guidance of Namo Amituofo, one must cultivate a heart of absolute purity and no-self. Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains the vital importance of letting go of ego and emotional attachments to achieve true spiritual communication.
Awakening and Action: The Path of True Cultivation
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
From the moment of birth, we walk toward death. Within this limited life, we must use our physical form to engage in True Cultivation, purifying our six sense organs and letting go of the self to reach Awakening.
Beyond the Burden of Pressure
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
Pressure is a common term in the modern world, but it is fundamentally a manifestation of karma. By understanding the nature of the self and the power of chanting, we can transform this burden into a compassionate responsibility.
The Illusion of Feeling and the Path to Liberation
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains the nature of our physical sensations, the danger of clinging to the false self, and how to transcend suffering through the realization of no-self.
Short-term Goals for the Path to Awakening
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
In this profound teaching, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju guides us on the essential steps of practice, explaining how to move from the state of forgetting the self to the ultimate realisation of no-self through the continuous chanting of Namo Amituofo.
The Near-Term Goal of Practice
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
To reach the state of no-self, one must first master the art of forgetting the self. Through the continuous chanting of Namo Amituofo, we dissolve our karma and transform our very nature.
The Suffering of Sensation
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains the nature of sensation and how our attachment to the physical body keeps us trapped in the cycle of suffering. By understanding the illusion of the self, we can transcend these feelings and find true liberation.
The Path to Forgetting the Self
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
To forget the self is to open the door to no-self. When we let go of our ego, we finally create the space for our true nature to awaken. Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on how to transcend the heavy chains of the ego through the power of Namo Amituofo.