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The Buddha Knows the Hearts of All Beings
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound insight into the diverse states of the hearts of beings across the six realms, contrasting them with the infinite compassion of the Buddha-heart.
The Divergent Paths of the Heart
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains how the state of our hearts determines our destination within the six realms of existence, and how we may transcend this cycle through the Buddha-heart.
The Profound Suffering of Crawling and Flying Creatures
Words of Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo illuminates the hidden suffering of the countless crawling and flying creatures within the six paths, reminding us of the karmic causes that lead to such states and the urgent need to cherish our human body to seek Awakening.
The Voice of the Heart: Teachings from Namo Amituofo
Recorded by Venerable HaiZe
The heart is the sovereign of all existence. Depending on which of the six realms of existence the heart finds itself in, it will emit a different voice. Namo Amituofo explains how we can move beyond this cycle and realise our true self.
The Wisdom of Open Eyes
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains the profound state of 'opening the eyes'—a spiritual awakening achieved through the purification of the Six Roots and the heart, allowing one to perceive the true nature of the universe and the suffering of all beings.
The Illusion of All Things
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
During the Second Session of the Thrice Yearning Ceremony, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju reminds us that all worldly attachments are fleeting. When our breath ceases, we carry only our karma into the next life. We must choose to awaken and return to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Price of Liking
An Interview with Venerable Yongning
Venerable Yongning explores the profound karmic consequences of our attachments, explaining how the simple act of 'liking' binds us to the cycle of rebirth and how we can awaken to our true self.
The Impermanence of the Six Realms and the Compassion of Namo Amituofo
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
In this profound teaching from the Thrice Yearning Ceremony, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju reflects on the fleeting nature of the six realms of existence and the eternal, compassionate embrace of Namo Amituofo that offers us a path home.
Teachings on Qingming Deliverance
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
During the solemn Qingming Festival, we reflect on the plight of wandering spirits and the boundless compassion required to guide them toward the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Rehearsing the Six Realms of Existence
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo provides profound guidance on the nature of the six realms of rebirth, the karmic causes that bind us to suffering, and the collective path toward liberation through the power of the Buddha's Vows.
Dialogue with Namo Amituofo: Leaving Suffering and Gaining Happiness
Words of Namo Amituofo
A profound discourse on the nature of the Dharma Body, the reality of the six realms of existence, and the path to liberation through the practice of Namo Amituofo.
Conversations with Namo Amituofo: Guiding the Lost
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo provides profound guidance on the nature of existence, the illusion of the physical body, and the urgent need to guide lost spirits toward the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.