The Guiding Teacher in Delusion
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Recorded and transcribed by Namo Amituofo’s disciple, Venerable HaiZe.
December 7, 2025.
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju:
The Veils of Illusion and the Nature of Delusion
What is meant by delusion? It is the state of not understanding the true reality of existence. We take the illusory as real and recognize the false as true, and because of this, we suffer endlessly within the cycle of rebirth. We search for a way to resolve our suffering, yet we cannot find it. We seek to be saved, yet we find no one to save us. Since time immemorial, we have wandered in this state of confusion. When will we finally be able to leave this realm of delusion, break through delusion and attain ?
The of the Guiding Teacher
Namo Amituofo, the Guiding Teacher in Delusion, sees that sentient beings are trapped in suffering, lacking the strength to liberate themselves. We are lost in delusion, yet we do not even know that we are lost. To resolve this suffering and to shatter this deep-seated confusion, Namo Amituofo established the Forty-eight Great Vows. Every single one of these vows is dedicated to saving beings, helping them leave suffering behind, and guiding them out of the realm of delusion so that they may enter the of Ultimate Bliss, the Pure Buddha Land.
The Sanctuary of Hsiang Kuang
When beings enter the Buddha Land, that is the moment they are truly saved. Within the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, in a realm where one only receives all happiness and is free from all suffering, one can rediscover their true self-nature amidst Infinite Life and Infinite Light, and ultimately attain Buddhahood. The Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Goombungee, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, is the place where Namo Amituofo truly abides. Led by the Guiding Teacher in Delusion, Namo Amituofo, along with the Teacher and Practitioner Su, the fourfold assembly of disciples here engages in diligent practice. We operate according to the Universal Principle, the Truth, and the Right Way, moving steadily toward breaking through delusion and attaining enlightenment.
A Rare Opportunity for Liberation
Human beings, you have now encountered the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre, where Namo Amituofo truly abides. You must quickly grasp this rare opportunity, which is difficult to encounter in millions of years. You have the chance to enter the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre to prostrate to the Buddha, request the , and practice. Through diligent practice, you can:
- Elevate the quality of your spirit.
- Open up dimensions to converse with the Buddha, the Teacher, and sentient beings.
- Continuously purify yourself, subdue the beings within , dissolve , and change personality traits until you reach .
- Receive and participate in the great power, great vows, and great practice of the salvation team and Namo Amituofo to save all boundless suffering sentient beings.
Namo Amituofo
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