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The Ease and Difficulty of Changing One's Personality
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo provides profound guidance on the nature of our personality, explaining why it is both a significant obstacle to our spiritual progress and a necessary focus for those seeking awakening.
The Nature of Good, Bad, and Impermanence
Words of Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo explains how our constant discriminations between good and bad trap us in the cycle of impermanence, and how we may return to our original self-nature through the practice of continuous Buddha-recitation.
The Priceless True Heart
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo reveals the nature of the True Heart, explaining how to transcend the delusions of the ego and reclaim our inherent, priceless self-nature through diligent practice and purification.
The Child Who Chases the Wind
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
In this profound teaching, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju uses the metaphor of a child chasing the wind to illustrate the futility of worldly pursuits and the importance of looking inward to realise one's true nature.
Do Not Forget Your Roots: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Second Session of the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on the meaning of our roots, urging practitioners to return to their true nature and fulfil their duty to their ancestors, parents, and the temple.
The Essence of Humility and Modesty
Words of Namo Amituofo
Humility and modesty are not merely social graces; they are the foundation of a pure heart and the essential key to unlocking one's true nature. When we let go of the ego, we create the space for wisdom to manifest and for our practice to flourish.
The Lamp of the Heart: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teachings from the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
Within every individual resides a lamp of the heart, an inner light of self-nature that serves as a constant guide. Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju shares profound insights on how to protect, ignite, and transmit this sacred light to save all beings.
The Universal Principle and the Infinite Nature of Being
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo explains the nature of the universe, the inner cosmos of the human body, and the eternal principles that govern all existence, guiding us back to our true self-nature.
The Heart-Word of Namo Amituofo
Teachings Recorded by Venerable HaiZe
Namo Amituofo reveals the profound nature of the true heart, explaining how we may strip away the layers of worldly dust to reveal our original, luminous self-nature and return to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Forgetting the Self and Letting Go of the Self
Words of Namo Amituofo
In this profound discourse, Namo Amituofo guides us through the existential inquiry of the self, distinguishing between the transient, worldly identity and our eternal, original nature.
The Profound Truth of Having Nothing
Words of Namo Amituofo
In this discourse, Namo Amituofo reveals the true nature of attachment, the illusion of worldly possession, and how the state of having nothing is actually the gateway to discovering our true self.
The Unobstructed Nature of the Buddha-Heart
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo reveals the profound nature of the Buddha-heart, explaining how its boundless, unobstructed light can guide us through the Five Turbidities and help us realise our true self-nature.