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Words of Namo Amituofo
In the Infinite Life Sutra, the phrase 'qiong qiong song song' describes the profound loneliness and anxiety of beings in this world. Namo Amituofo explains how to transcend this state by returning to our true self.
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains how we can strip away the layers of delusion, discrimination, and attachment to rediscover our original, luminous nature.
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains the metaphor of the Mountain-Sea Pass, teaching us how to overcome the obstacles of the body and mind to return to our original nature through the power of Namo Amituofo.
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo reveals that the Precepts and virtues are not external rules, but the inherent nature of our true self, obscured by the illusions of samsara.
Though all beings in the worldly realm appear different, they share a single, original nature. Namo Amituofo explains how we can return to this state of Oneness through the power of chanting.
Namo Amituofo reminds us that all things ultimately return to their original, pure state. We have wandered far from our true home, lost in the cycle of rebirth, but the path to liberation is always open through the practice of chanting Buddha's name and the cultivation of a still, unmoved mind.
In this profound teaching, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju guides us back to our true self, explaining how to transcend the cycle of birth and death through the power of Namo Amituofo.
Namo Amituofo guides us to look beyond our limited perceptions and rediscover the infinite nature of our own hearts, which have been obscured by the filth of ego-attachment over countless aeons.
Through the infinite cycle of rebirth, we have played countless roles and experienced every joy and sorrow. Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju guides us on how to look within, purify our Alaya consciousness, and return to our original, true nature through the power of chanting Namo Amituofo.
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains that our true potential is not something to be acquired, but something to be uncovered through the rigorous process of purification, and then more purification.
Words of Namo Amituofo, Recorded by Venerable HaiZe
The first cry of a newborn signifies the beginning of a life of suffering, yet their innocent smile reveals the inherent goodness of our original nature. To return to this state, we must diligently purify our body, heart, and spirit, ensuring that our inner goodness remains untarnished by the trials of the world, ultimately securing our path to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers a profound reflection on how external attachments cloud our original nature and the necessity of diligent practice to return to our true selves.