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Breaking Through the Karmic Conditions of the Past
An Interview with the Spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on his life, the weight of his karmic debts, and his profound gratitude for the opportunity to deliver sentient beings through the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Vessel for Becoming a Buddha
The Forty-Seventh Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the true nature of practice, the importance of maintaining one's original vow, and the necessity of unwavering faith in seeking rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Proximity of the Western Pure Land and the Hells
A Message from Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the spiritual work at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre, the nature of karmic interference, and the urgent need for unity in propagating the true Buddha’s teachings.
The Purgatory of Insincere Practice
The Forty-Fifth Letter from the Spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
A compassionate and urgent warning from the spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen to his disciples regarding the consequences of insincere practice and the reality of the hell realms.
The Call to Learn the True Skills
The Forty-Third Letter from Venerable Master Sheng Yen
In this urgent message from the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, Venerable Master Sheng Yen calls upon his Dharma heirs to seek the true skills necessary to resolve karmic debts and preserve their wisdom-life at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Preciousness of a Single Human Lifetime
The Forty-Second Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the rarity of human life, the urgency of the monastic mission, and the critical importance of seeking rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Sentient and Insentient Beings: Together Realising Supreme Wisdom
The Forty-First Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
A profound message from Venerable Master Sheng Yen regarding the sacred duty of monastics to save all beings, the dangers of complacency, and the necessity of a sincere, non-competitive heart in the work of the Dharma.
The Boundless Vow: A Letter from Venerable Master Sheng Yen
The Fortieth Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
In this profound message, Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the true meaning of a boundless vow, offering stern yet compassionate guidance to his disciples regarding the essence of monastic practice and the path to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
A Master’s Final Call to His Heirs
A Message from the Spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reaches out from the Western Pure Land to his twelve Dharma heirs, urging them to seek final, profound teachings at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
Fulfilling the Character of All Beings
The Thirty-Sixth Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
In this profound reflection, Venerable Master Sheng Yen discusses the state of the Dharma in the modern world, the necessity of genuine practice, and the importance of supporting authentic spiritual centres like the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre to truly heal the suffering of sentient beings.
The Call to Genuine Practice: A Letter from Venerable Master Sheng Yen
The Thirty-Fourth Letter of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
Venerable Master Sheng Yen reflects on the true nature of practice, urging his followers to look inward, cultivate a boundless mind-capacity, and move beyond superficial labels to achieve genuine transformation.
The Void Has an End, My Vows Are Infinite
The Thirty-Third Letter from the Spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen
A profound message from the spirit of Venerable Master Sheng Yen, reflecting on the nature of the spiritual realm, the depth of his vows, and his endorsement of the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre as a beacon for the future of Buddhism.