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The Rice of a Pure Heart
An Interview with the Spirit of Liang Xiuliang
A spirit from 1,500 years ago reflects on how the purity of a village's heart once dictated the quality of their harvest, and how the Dharma eventually led him to the Western Land of Dharma Nature.
A Mother's Journey to the Western Pure Land
An Interview with the Spirit of Xie Xiaolan
Xie Xiaolan, mother of Lay Practitioner Liu Yaguo, shares her profound transition from the human world to the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, reflecting on the true nature of the self and the liberation found through chanting Namo Amituofo.
The Deliverance of Lay Practitioner Wu’s Third Aborted Spirit
An Interview with a Spirit Residing in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss
A spirit once consumed by the fires of resentment finds peace and liberation in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, sharing a message of forgiveness and hope for the mother who once lost them.
The Righteous Path of a Martial Artist
An Interview with the Spirit of Xu Shixiong, a Former Prison Official
A former martial artist and prison official from the Song Dynasty reflects on a life of service, the struggle for integrity, and his ultimate liberation through the compassion of Practitioner Su.
The Joy of a Grain of Sand
An Interview with Bruce Willy, a Spirit of the Earth
A spirit residing within a grain of sand shares his profound joy following a rain-seeking ceremony at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre, reflecting on the transformation from parched despair to the nourishment of the Dharma.
The Dust of Emotion
An Interview with the Spirit of De'an
This is a record of an interview with De'an, who sought Chao Du at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. He now resides in the Western Land of Dharma Nature. This account reflects upon his life approximately 670 years ago. Recorded by the chief writer, Shi Fa, on May 11, 2019.
The Soul Within the Flour
An Interview with the Spirit of the Former Baker, Wu Baochuan
A baker who perished in a tragic fire shares his journey of transformation into the very flour he once worked with, and his ultimate deliverance to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.