Words of Namo Amituofo
Do Not Cling to Bodily Sensations
Interview with Yangling Dorje (Former Chairman of the CPPCC of the Tibet Autonomous Region)
Interview with Zhao Ning (Co-founder of WuXi AppTec)
No Longer Distinguishing Right from Wrong
Interview with Li Yining (The Theoretical Founder of China's Shareholding System Reform)
Words of , recorded by the chief writer, Venerable HaiZe, on the twenty-fifth of December, 2022.
Purity and goodness are the two great directions for your practice. Every minute, every second, and at every moment, you must look within and reflect upon your own mind. You must ask yourself: are there any thoughts, words, or actions that are improper, impure, or lacking in goodness? If you find such faults, you must immediately change your ways and correct them. If you find that your mind is clear, you must encourage yourself to remain vigilant and ensure that you do not commit such errors in the future.
This is the attitude and the strength of implementation that every practitioner must possess. Only through this constant, diligent practice can you truly speak of making progress on the path to liberation. If you allow yourself to know of a fault and yet continue to repeat it, or if you are aware of an impurity and allow yourself to become stained by it again, or if you recognise an evil act and continue to commit it, how can you possibly avoid the bitter fruits of such ? How can your practice ever advance? Under such conditions, the goal of rediscovering your true self-nature will remain a distant and unreachable dream.
My child, when you engage in practice, you must have firm vows. Only when you have established these vows will you possess the strength to move forward. As you follow your vows along the path, you will inevitably encounter difficulties and moments of confusion. However, At Hsiang Kuang: A Sacred Sanctuary, you are truly blessed.
You have the guidance of Namo Amituofo, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju, and Practitioner Su, who serve as your mentors. They are here to help you resolve your doubts, alleviate your burdens, and provide the support you need to continue your journey. This is a rare and precious opportunity that is difficult to encounter in many lifetimes. You must cherish this environment, and you must make good use of the guidance provided to you.
Once you have attained the state of an awakened being, you will finally possess the true ability to save the world and rescue all suffering beings. Only then will you be able to guide others without being pulled away by the confusion of the mundane world. This is the greatest achievement of your entire life.
Everything that is pure and everything that is good is already inherently present within your own true self-nature. Awakening is simply the fruit of this purity and goodness. You must be fiercely diligent in your practice, for the most important task of your life is to rediscover your true self-nature as soon as possible.
Namo Amituofo.
A candid reflection from the spirit of Elizabeth Taylor, who shares her journey from the blinding lights of Hollywood to the serene, transformative teachings of the Buddha in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Michael Jackson shares his journey from the pressures of global fame to the peace of the Western Pure Land, revealing the truth behind his life and his ultimate deliverance.
Helen Keller, the renowned deaf-blind philanthropist, shares her journey from the darkness of the ghost realm to the light of the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, guided by the compassion of Namo Amituofo and Practitioner Su.
Albert Einstein, once considered the most brilliant mind in human history, reflects on his life, the nature of 'science' versus the Truth of the Dharma, and his existence in the Western Pure Land.
Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, reflects on his life, his political career, and his profound journey from the depths of hell to the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss through the compassion of Namo Amituofo and Practitioner Su.
This is a record of an interview with Kim Il Sung, the founder and former leader of North Korea, who sought deliverance 32 years ago. He now resides in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre
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