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The Profound Connection Between Humanity and the Earth
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains the deep, karmic interconnectedness between human beings and the earth, urging us to walk with compassion and the Holy Name of Namo Amituofo.
Understanding the Karmic Retribution Body
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains the nature of the Karmic Retribution Body and how we may transform our karma through the practice of chanting one Buddha's name to the end.
The Ever-Changing Heart
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on the nature of the ordinary mind, explaining how it fluctuates through the six realms of rebirth and how practitioners can find true stillness through the practice of Namo Amituofo.
The Timeless Nature of Existence
Words of Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo reveals the profound truth of what is truly eternal, guiding us to understand the nature of our spirit and the path to liberation.
Who Truly Masters Your Life?
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
A profound discourse on how the spirit, governed by the laws of karma and cause and effect, cycles through the six realms of rebirth, and how the practitioner can transcend this cycle by mastering the mind and realising their true nature.
The Nature of the Mind: From the Ordinary to the Buddha-Heart
Words of Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo explains the fundamental difference between the restless, ever-changing ordinary mind and the stillness of the Buddha-heart, and how our state of mind determines our future path through the six realms of rebirth.
The Path of Salvation: From Self-Rescue to Saving Others
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
In this profound teaching from the Thrice Yearning Ceremony, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explores the nature of salvation, the peril of the six realms of existence, and the vital importance of Awakening to save both oneself and all suffering beings.
The Nature of Emotion and the Path to Awakening
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains the profound nature of emotion and non-emotion, guiding us from the confusion of the six realms toward the clarity of true awakening.
The World's Greatest Deception
An Interview with the Spirit of Koo Chen-fu
A reflection on the nature of power, the hidden influence of spiritual attachments, and the ultimate illusion of the six realms of rebirth.
The Meaning of Practising the Buddha's Teachings
An Interview with Venerable Yongning
Venerable Yongning, a monastic who sought deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre, shares profound insights on the significance of Buddhist practice, explaining how our thoughts, karmic connections, and the nature of our physical bodies influence our journey through the six realms of rebirth.
The Call to Return to the Western Pure Land
Teachings from Lokesvararaja Buddha
In this profound teaching, Lokesvararaja Buddha illuminates the path of liberation, urging all beings to transcend the suffering of the human world and return to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss through the constant chanting of Namo Amituofo.