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The Burden of a Master's Legacy
An Interview with the Spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on his past life, the weight of his karmic debts, and his profound gratitude for the deliverance offered at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Burden of Worldly Mind
The Forty-Fourth Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the limitations of worldly practice, the true meaning of renunciation, and the urgent need for practitioners to seek genuine liberation beyond the cycle of samsara.
The Crucial Path to Rebirth
The Thirty-Eighth Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen shares profound insights on the nature of causal conditions, the reality of death, and the vital importance of securing one's rebirth in the Western Pure Land through true practice at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Reflection of a Master: A Call for the True Teachings
The Thirty-Fifth Letter from the Spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
In this poignant testimonial, the spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on his past life, the institutionalisation of his legacy, and the urgent need for the True Teachings to transcend sectarian boundaries for the benefit of all sentient beings.
The Primary Essence of Compassion: Delivering Sentient Beings
An Interview with the Spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the necessity of spiritual deliverance, the reality of karmic creditors, and the true meaning of compassion in one's practice.
Environmental Protection of the Mind
The Twenty-Eighth Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen offers profound insights into the nature of human suffering, the necessity of emotional healing through the Dharma, and the ultimate imperative of seeking rebirth in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Profound Art of Letting Go
The Twenty-Fifth Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the true meaning of practice, the limitations of being a 'good person' in the human world, and the urgent necessity of complete detachment for rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Duality of Buddha and Demon
The Twenty-Third Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen addresses the nature of Buddha and Mara, urging practitioners to look beyond their own discriminations and recognise the Truth wherever it manifests.
The Path Beyond the Surface
The Eighteenth Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen shares profound insights on the nature of true practice, the limitations of worldly perception, and the necessity of aligning one's heart with the teachings of Namo Amituofo.
A Plea for Awakening: The Sixteenth Letter
An Interview with the Spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the weight of karmic debt, the necessity of faith, and his earnest plea for his followers to find their way to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.