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Lay Down Your Baggage and Journey Home
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
A profound teaching on the soul's journey through the cycle of rebirth, the heavy burden of worldly attachments, and the compassionate call of Namo Amituofo to return to our true home in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Letting Go of Everything to Find a New Path
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on the practice of letting go—not merely of objects, but of the very delusions, attachments, and concepts of self that bind us to the cycle of rebirth.
The Path of Immediate Correction
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
To recognise one's faults, to awaken to them, and to correct them immediately is the mark of a truly capable practitioner. Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains how we can navigate the influence of karmic creditors and return to the path of wisdom.
The Power of Stillness: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers profound guidance on the power of silence, the importance of guarding our speech, and the transformative path of chanting Namo Amituofo to purify the Body, Speech, and Mind.
Fulfilling the Vows of Sentient Beings
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
To make a vow and see it come to fruition is a source of immense joy for all sentient beings. Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains the profound compassion of Namo Amituofo and the path to fulfilling our deepest aspiration: rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The True Purpose of Our Spiritual Practice
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains the essential purpose of our practice: transforming the personality, the role of daily practice, and the compassionate path of Chao Du and space visitation.
Transcending Time and Space: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
A Message from the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
A profound reflection on the timeless nature of the spirit, the salvation of historical figures through the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre, and the path to liberation in the Western Pure Land.
Do Not Let This Precious Opportunity Slip Away
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
A profound reminder from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju on the rarity of our current existence and the urgent need to practise diligently at Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
Walking Quickly Toward Awakening
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju offers a profound teaching on the urgency of our spiritual journey, explaining how the metaphor of 'walking quickly' represents the tireless pace of saving beings and the constant practice of chanting Namo Amituofo.
Forever Free from All Suffering and Difficulties
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju explains the magnificent, suffering-free nature of the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss and the urgent need for beings in this worldly realm to seek liberation through the Pure Land Dharma Gate.
The Appearance of the Heart and Mind: Teachings of Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
During the First Session of the Thrice Yearning Ceremony
A profound teaching on the nature of the heart, the cycle of rebirth, and the path to liberation through the guidance of Namo Amituofo.
Weariness of the World and the Path to Liberation
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
In this profound teaching, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju illuminates the inherent suffering of the world and the urgent necessity of seeking liberation through the Pure Land path, highlighting the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre as a beacon of hope for all practitioners.