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The Conduct of an Elder: Teachings on Practitioner Su
Words of Namo Amituofo
An Elder is defined not merely by age or seniority, but by the depth of their virtue and their selfless contribution to the path of awakening. Namo Amituofo reveals the true conduct of those who guide others toward the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, highlighting the exemplary life of Practitioner Su.
Spitting Lotuses from the Mouth: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Second Session of the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on the purity of speech, explaining how to transform our daily communication into a practice of compassion and wisdom by chanting Namo Amituofo.
The Heart of the Buddha: Cultivating Goodness
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo provides profound guidance on the four foundations of a virtuous life: keeping a good heart, speaking kind words, performing good deeds, and being a good person. These practices serve as the essential path for all practitioners to leave suffering behind and find true happiness.
The Power of Self-Control
Amitabha Buddha's Discourse
Self-control is the fundamental ability to govern one's own mind, speech, and actions. It is the primary condition for spiritual progress, protecting the practitioner from karmic obstacles and guiding them toward true Awakening.
The Power of Looking at the Good
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
In this ever-changing world, the practice of 'looking at the good' is a vital mental discipline that shapes our karmic reality and guides us toward our true self.
The Profound Virtue of Following Along
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains the profound virtue of 'following along'—a practice that cultivates compassion, resolves conflict, and keeps the heart pure.
The Path of Boundless Generosity
Words of Namo Amituofo, Recorded by Venerable HaiZe
Namo Amituofo teaches us that true Generosity is not measured by the material value of our gifts, but by the purity of our heart and the absence of attachment. By practising selfless giving, we expand our mind-capacity and align ourselves with the Universal Principle, the Truth, and the Right Way.
Seeing the Good, Not the Bad
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
To see the good in all things is a profound virtue that purifies the heart and opens the path to true Awakening. Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers guidance on how to transcend the habit of criticism and cultivate a compassionate perspective.
The Wisdom of an Expansive Heart
Teachings from Namo Amituofo
Namo Amituofo provides profound guidance on the necessity of broadening one's heart and mind to transcend past limitations, embrace all beings with compassion, and ultimately realise the infinite state of no-mind.
The Integrity of a Crippled Scholar
An Interview with Wang Jinchuan, a Former Prison Guard in the Hells
Wang Jinchuan, a man who once sacrificed his own limb to preserve his virtue, shares his journey from a scholar in the Ming-Qing transition to a prison guard in the hells, and his eventual deliverance to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Virtue of Humility and Modesty
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
In this profound teaching from the Thrice Yearning Ceremony, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains why humility is the essential foundation for any practitioner who wishes to serve the Buddha and the masses with a pure heart.
The Virtue of Assisting Others
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Helping others is the foundation of goodness, and from it, true joy arises. When you dedicate yourself to the service of others, you naturally transcend the limitations of your own physical body.