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The Essential Practice of Transforming Thoughts
Words of Namo Amituofo
Transforming your thoughts is the most essential practice for any practitioner. By shifting from unwholesome to pure, we can transform our karma and walk the path to Buddhahood.
Overcoming the Demonic Tests on the Path to Awakening
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains the nature of demonic tests, the dangers of the Five Desires, and how the practitioner must maintain an unmoved mind to achieve true Awakening.
The Restless Heart: Returning to Our Original Nature
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
A profound teaching on the restless nature of the human heart and the path to returning to our original, pure self through the practice of Namo Amituofo.
The Unmoved Mind: Teachings of Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
A Discourse from the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains that the suffering of the world stems from an agitated heart. By cultivating an unmoved mind through the Three Learnings of Precepts, Concentration, and Wisdom, a practitioner can transcend the cycle of suffering and realise their true nature.
The Foundation of a Calm Heart and the Three Learnings
Teachings from Namo Amituofo, Recorded by Venerable HaiZe
True practice is the profound ability to maintain a calm and quiet heart, regardless of the situations you face. It is the art of meeting challenges with equanimity, acknowledging your mistakes, and resolving never to repeat them. In this discourse, Namo Amituofo explains how a calm heart serves as the essential foundation for the Three Learnings of Precepts, Concentration, and Wisdom.