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The Teacher Who Became a Chalk Spirit
An Interview with Li Jiayi, a Former Hell Guard
From a life of crushing suppression to the role of a hell guard, Li Jiayi shares his journey of finding his true self through the light of Namo Amituofo and his eventual rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
A New Life Found in the Quiet Village
An Interview with the Spirit of Liu Wenchun
Liu Wenchun, a former journalist turned village teacher, shares his journey from political imprisonment to finding peace in a remote village, and his eventual deliverance to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.

The Essence of the Teacher
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Who is truly our teacher? Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju reveals that the path to awakening is found not only in the sacred scriptures but in every aspect of the universe, teaching us to view all beings and phenomena as our guides on the journey to Buddhahood.

The Exemplary Teacher
Teachings from Master Xuanzang
A profound exploration of what it means to be a teacher, both in the worldly sense of imparting knowledge and in the spiritual sense of embodying the Dharma and guiding all beings toward awakening.