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Opening the Heart: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
A Discourse from the Third Session of the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju provides profound guidance on the necessity of removing the ego to open the heart, the cycle of rebirth, and the compassionate work of Practitioner Su in saving demonic beings.
The Wisdom of Skillful Use
Teachings from Teacher-Practitioner Xia Lianju
True wisdom is found in how we apply our lives to the path of awakening. Teacher-Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on utilizing our time, resources, and the sacred presence of Namo Amituofo to achieve spiritual success.
Floating Clouds and the Teachings of Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
A Message from the Third Session of the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
A profound reflection on how the sound of Namo Amituofo, chanted at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre, reaches across the heavens to liberate sentient beings trapped within the floating clouds of samsara.
A Treasury of Wisdom: The 2026 Collection of Dharma Teachings
Teachings from Namo Amituofo and Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
This collection serves as a sacred repository for the profound teachings delivered throughout the year 2026, offering practitioners a clear path toward awakening and rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Follow Closely: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teachings from the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on the necessity of following Namo Amituofo with unwavering focus, explaining how the sacred name transcends all dimensions to deliver suffering beings.
Do Not Disturb Yourself: Teachings on Inner Stillness
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Where does the disturbance in your practice originate? It arises from within your own heart. If your heart possesses meditative concentration and remains unmoved, external environments cannot disturb it, and disturbance has nowhere to manifest.
The Art of Transformation: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teachings from the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
To transform your karma, you must first transform your heart and mind. Through the practice of chanting Namo Amituofo, we can turn our confusion into wisdom and our suffering into the fruit of Bodhi.
The Ordinary Mind and the Mind of Gain and Loss
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on the nature of our attachments and the path to cultivating an Ordinary Mind that remains stable amidst the challenges of life.
Walking the Straight Path Without Regret
Teachings from Teacher-Practitioner Xia Lianju
Whenever you are engaged in work that benefits all sentient beings, you must commit yourself to walking the straight path without a single moment of regret. Our lives are fleeting and finite; within this limited span of time, you must dedicate yourself to what is truly appropriate and virtuous.
Not Letting Thoughts Pass in Vain
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
A profound teaching on the nature of our thoughts, the karmic consequences of our mental states, and the transformative power of chanting Namo Amituofo to resolve conflict and attain Buddhahood.
The Diligent Cultivation of the Heart
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
No matter what you do, diligent cultivation will always yield a harvest. This applies to your studies, your spiritual practice, your life in this world, and your journey toward transcendence.
Do Not Hesitate: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Recorded during the Noon Offering, 1 June 2025
In this profound teaching, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju addresses the root of our hesitation and suffering, guiding us toward the path of total surrender to Namo Amituofo.