The Journey of a Little Bodhisattva to the Western Pure Land

This is a record of an interview with a spirit who was once an aborted fetus, now known as a Little Bodhisattva. He sought Chao Du at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. He now resides in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss. This account reflects upon his journey from the ghost realm to liberation. Recorded by the chief writer, Fa Ning, on May 1, 2026.

Little Bodhisattva speaks:

"Namo Amituofo. I am the one everyone refers to as the Little Bodhisattva—though, in truth, I am not so little anymore! Upon arriving here in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, I found myself transformed. I am just like everyone else here: pure, dignified, and possessing the appearance of a great monk. Ha! It seems that throughout my many lives, I was also a practitioner of the Buddha’s teachings. That is precisely why I have been blessed with this magnificent opportunity to follow the guidance of Namo Amituofo and Practitioner Su, and to finally arrive here in this glorious realm.

A Transformation Beyond Time

Although I arrived in the Western Dharma-Nature Land as a spirit of an aborted fetus, I am no longer a child. During my time in the Western Dharma-Nature Land, I grew into a young man. I was once just a small boy, but after undergoing purification, I matured. I absorbed the most wonderful and magnificent nourishment provided by Namo Amituofo, which allowed me to grow up quite quickly. My heart is now overflowing with gratitude and joy. I want to tell Namo Amituofo and Practitioner Su: thank you for your immense compassion and virtue. You have allowed me, along with many other Little Bodhisattvas and countless beings, to reach the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss. My heart is finally at peace; I feel truly secure.

Reconnecting with the Past

Of course, I also wish to express my deepest gratitude to my mother for arranging this Chao Du for me. Looking back from here, I realise that we were fellow practitioners in the distant past! We were companions on the path of the Buddha long, long ago, which is the only reason we shared this Causal Conditions in this lifetime. Although our time together was brief—I had to leave the human world before I could even be born as your child—it does not matter. So much time has passed since then. The anger, the insecurity, and the agony I felt at that time have long since faded away. Mother, please do not hold onto any guilt. Everything that happened was merely a change within the Causal Conditions. I have even learned to use these Buddha’s teachings terms now! Ha! It is truly wonderful, isn't it?

The Clarity of Wisdom

When you first had to let me go, I was in such immense pain! I felt as though I were drifting, completely helpless, wandering through a grey and dim world for what felt like an eternity. I was just a ghost, living in the ghost realm. I grew so slowly there; it felt like thirty or forty years had passed in the human world, yet I had only grown to the age of eight or nine. It was the compassion of the Buddha that allowed me to absorb the nourishment I needed to grow, and at the same time, I was filled with the light of Wisdom.

The way I speak now is completely different from the lonely, wandering spirit I once was. I possess this Wisdom now entirely because Namo Amituofo shines His Buddha-light upon me every single day and teaches me the Dharma. He has truly calmed my heart and brought me to a state of meditative concentration, which is why I am able to share this report with all of you today. I hope my mother can wake up to the truth: everything in the human world is an illusion. Do not continue to live in a dream. You must truly awaken and learn to let go of your attachments.

A Final Message of Hope

Practitioner Su has always taught us to chant one Buddha's name to the end, so I have been joyfully chanting Namo Amituofo, Namo Amituofo, Namo Amituofo ever since I was in the Western Dharma-Nature Land. Even now, here in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, I continue to chant without stopping. I hope that the Buddha will bring all of you here soon. There is no suffering here, no worries, and nothing that cannot be resolved. I am simply sharing this with my mother with a very calm and peaceful heart. Mother, please do not worry. The past is behind us. Now, we can start anew in this beautiful world with the Buddha. You must be happy for me, because I have finally achieved true liberation.

Finally, I wish my mother, my father, and all my family members the opportunity to be reborn in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss. The sooner you come here, the less suffering you will endure and the less karma you will create. In the human world, you are either suffering or creating karma—I can see this very clearly from here, and it is truly painful! I am so fortunate that I was able to arrive here before you. This is my blessing, and I am deeply grateful for the Chao Du you provided for me. Thank you, Namo Amituofo, thank you, Practitioner Su, and thank you, Mother and Father.

Namo Amituofo."