The Firefighter's Final Rescue

This is a record of an interview with He Weihao, a dedicated firefighter who perished in the line of duty during the tragic fire at Wang Fat Court in Hong Kong. Seeking deliverance, his spirit was guided to the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia, where he now resides within the Western Dharma-Nature Land. This account reflects upon his profound transition from the physical world to the spiritual realm, offering a glimpse into the compassionate rescue provided by the Buddha. This interview was recorded and transcribed by the chief writer, Venerable HaiZe, on November 29, 2025.

He Weihao speaks:

"Namo Amituofo. I am He Weihao. I am currently situated within the Western Dharma-Nature Land at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. It is a place of profound, unimaginable peace that transcends all earthly descriptions. Here, there are countless lotus seats, each one radiant, serene, and perfectly formed, glowing with a soft, golden hue. My own lotus seat is remarkably large—it feels as comfortable and expansive as a soft, warm bed, cradling my spirit in absolute stillness. I no longer possess a physical body, and I have finally come to accept this reality with a calm heart. My spirit feels incredibly light, almost weightless, as if a heavy, suffocating burden has been lifted from my very essence. It is truly difficult to fathom that in just a few short days, my life has undergone such a monumental transformation—from having a physical form to existing purely as a spirit. It is a shift that defies all human logic, yet here I am, existing in this state of grace."

The Final Moments in the Inferno

"I remember the conditions in the fire with chilling, vivid clarity. At the time, I knew my situation was dire; I knew I could not escape that raging, suffocating inferno. My physical body was already being consumed by the flames, and the heat was beyond anything I had ever encountered in my years of service. The smoke was thick, black, and relentless, pressing in on me from every side. Yet, in the midst of that intense, searing agony, my spirit was suddenly transported to this pure, luminous land. Everywhere I look, there is a gentle, soothing light that seems to emanate from the very air itself. It is a stark, beautiful contrast to the darkness, the heat, and the smoke I left behind. I feel as though I have been plucked from the jaws of destruction and placed into the palm of a compassionate protector."

Witnessing the Suffering of Others

"Looking out from where I am, I see many other spirits who were sent here after perishing in the fire. I have not yet encountered anyone I personally knew, but I see many elderly spirits. They are still trembling, their forms flickering with the residual trauma of their passing. They have not yet recovered from the shock and terror of their final moments. I truly believe that the brilliant, compassionate light here will help them emerge from their fear and find the peace they so desperately need. Some of them do not even realise they have passed away; they still believe they have bodies that are burning. They are crying, wailing, and calling out names—names I cannot quite make out. But when someone calls out a name in such a moment of life-and-death crisis, it is undoubtedly the name of their most beloved person. It is a raw, instinctive reaction to the extremity of danger, a final, desperate reach for connection before the end."

A Firefighter's Instinct to Comfort

"Seeing them in such distress, my heart went out to them. I felt the old instinct to help, to protect, to serve—the same instinct that drove me to enter the fire in the first place. I spoke to an elderly man nearby, not with my voice, but with my heart, saying, 'Sir, please do not be afraid. We are safe now. There is no more fire here. We have been saved—saved by Namo Amituofo. We were brought here by the Buddha-light, and as you can see, there is not a single spark of fire in this place.' When I spoke these words, the old man stopped crying. He grew quiet. He looked around, and his expression shifted from fear and sorrow to astonishment. Then, he let out a long, deep sigh, accompanied by tears. It was the look of someone finally letting go of the shock and finding relief. It was the most beautiful thing I have ever witnessed."

Communication in the Dharma-Nature Land

"I realised then that we do not communicate here through spoken words. Instead, we transmit our thoughts directly from the heart, and the other person receives them instantly. It is such a remarkable, efficient way to connect. Is this how all spirits communicate? I decided to test it again. I thought, 'I am a firefighter named He Weihao. May I ask your name, sir?' I saw that the old man had clearly received my question. He paused for a moment, then shook his head. He pointed to his own head and shook it again, signaling that he could not remember. I nodded in understanding. I know this condition well—it is a common reaction after extreme trauma. And considering the scale of this catastrophe, with so many lives lost, it is especially hard on the elderly. Seeing that he was exhausted, I said to him, 'It is alright. Please, rest easy. You are safe here.' And it is truly like that here. No sooner had I finished the thought than the old man closed his eyes and drifted into a peaceful sleep. This place has allowed him to finally find the rest he so desperately needed."

"I am grateful to be here, to have found this sanctuary after the chaos of the fire. I am learning to exist in this new form, and I hope to continue helping those who arrive here, just as I once served in the human world. Namo Amituofo."