Search the library
Search teachings, articles, and talks. Narrow with the filters on the left.
Matching articles
Returning to Simplicity: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
To walk the path of the Buddha, one must learn to return to simplicity. Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju guides us on how to purify our body, speech, and mind, and how to make the Buddha-name the foundation of our daily lives.
The Path of Simplicity, Purity, and Goodness
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on the transformative power of simplicity, purity, and goodness, explaining how these virtues lead to the natural manifestation of our original nature and the attainment of Awakening.
The Art of Simplicity: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Insights from the Second Session of the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on the balance between complexity and simplicity, revealing how the path to our true self lies in the art of letting go.
The Virtue of Simplicity and Plainness
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju shares profound insights on the virtue of simplicity, explaining how a plain and humble heart is the key to meditative concentration and returning to one's true self.
The Essence of Simplicity
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
Simplicity is the fundamental nature of the spirit before karma is activated. It reflects the state of the spirit that governs the body. Through purification, one can easily attain the state of an awakened being.
The Wisdom of Less: Teachings on Simplicity
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
In this profound teaching, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju reminds us that the path to purity and awakening is found not in accumulating more, but in embracing the wisdom of 'less.' By reducing our worldly entanglements and keeping our hearts settled in the present, we can rediscover our true self.
The Wisdom of Sharing: A Life of Simplicity
An Interview with Chen Xiangyi, a Former Prison Official
Chen Xiangyi reflects on his life three millennia ago in a remote Chinese village, where he learned that the true essence of existence lies in simplicity, gratitude, and the selfless act of sharing with others, eventually leading him to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
From Complexity to Simplicity: The Path to Awakening
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
In this profound teaching from the Thrice Yearning Ceremony, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju guides us through the transition from worldly complexity to the simple, focused path of the Pure Land, revealing how we may liberate our spirits and return to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Returning to the Earth: The Wisdom of Oneness
An Interview with the Venerable He Yaoyuan
A reflection on the simplicity of life, the illusion of separation, and the profound power of chanting Namo Amituofo to return to our true home in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.