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Understanding the Truth of Past Lives
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
A profound teaching on how our past actions shape our present, and how we can resolve karmic grievances through repentance and the power of Namo Amituofo.
The Eternal Tapestry of Our Beginningless Journey
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
If we could unfold the tapestry of the past, we would discover that every person we encounter in this life is a soul we have already known across the infinite reaches of time. Namo Amituofo reveals the truth of our interconnectedness and the path to awakening.

A Cloud on the Horizon: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
A Reflection on Past Lives during the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
A poignant reflection on the nature of karmic attachment and the profound regret of a spirit who once sought freedom over the discipline of the Dharma.
The Memory Within Our Fingers
An Interview with Venerable Chang Ren
Venerable Chang Ren reveals the profound mystery of the human body, explaining how our fingers and organs serve as living archives for memories from countless past lives, and why we must seek liberation in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Returning Home to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss
An Interview with Bodhisattva Li Huifang
Bodhisattva Li Huifang shares her profound journey from the suffering of illness and karmic debt to the ultimate peace of the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, reflecting on the hidden traps of the ego and the transformative power of true sincerity.
The Unfolding of Hidden Potential
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
During the Second Session of the Thrice Yearning Ceremony, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains that our hidden potential is an inherent quality of our true self, waiting to be revealed through the diligent process of purification.
The Child Who Remembered: A Journey Through Lifetimes
An Interview with the Spirit of Hui Zhi, a Venerable from 2,100 Years Ago
Born with the memories of his past lives intact, young Hui Zhi used his wisdom to guide his parents back to the Dharma. This is the story of a soul who returned to the world not to live, but to save.
The Young Monk Who Remembered His Past
An Interview with the Spirit of Du Ming, a Monk from 1,100 Years Ago
Born into a family desperate for a male heir, Du Ming was destined for a different path. From his earliest days, he displayed a profound connection to the Dharma, eventually fulfilling his true purpose as a monk and guiding his entire family toward the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Truth Within the Cells: A Journey of Repentance
An Interview with Koo Chung-ling
Koo Chung-ling reflects on his past lives, the karmic debts he carried, and the profound transformation he experienced through the practice of Chao Du at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Weight of Fifty Trillion Souls
An Interview with Koo Chung-liang
Koo Chung-liang reflects on his past life as a butcher and the profound karmic connections to the fifty trillion beings he has harmed, finding redemption through the Dharma at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.

The Queen, the Sword, and the Karmic Bond
A Past-Life Account of Practitioner Fan
Through the lens of a past life as a queen, we explore the profound karmic entanglements that follow us through the cycle of rebirth and the necessity of the Dharma to find true liberation.
The Weight of Fifty Trillion Souls
An Interview with Ku Chung-liang
A profound reflection on the interconnectedness of all beings, as Ku Chung-liang confronts the karmic debts of his past lives through the daily Dharma Body Chao Du at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.