The Journey of Venerable Dixian to the Western Pure Land

Namo Amituofo. I am Dixian, the one many of you know as the humble tinker who stood while chanting Namo Amituofo to achieve rebirth in the Western Pure Land. Though I possessed the foresight to know the time of my passing, I had a slight deviation in my focus at that final moment. This small shift led me to the twenty-seventh level of the Heavenly Realm instead of the Western Pure Land. It was only through the compassionate guidance and intervention of Practitioner Su that I was finally able to be reborn in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.

The Fleeting Dream of Earthly Existence

Reflecting upon the past, everything now appears before my eyes like a fleeting dream. In that dream, I experienced marriage, the raising of children, the life of a monk, the teaching of the Dharma, and the dedication of my heart to the Buddha’s path. Even my time spent in the Heavenly Realm was merely another scene in this long, winding journey. Only now, having returned to the Western Pure Land, do I truly feel awake and clear-headed.

We must realise that there is nothing in this world to which we should cling. We cannot possess anything, for all is transient. Once you become emotionally attached and invest your entire heart into worldly affairs, you are inevitably trapped within the cycle of rebirth. Unless your actions are performed solely for the sake of the Buddha’s teachings, for the purpose of attaining true liberation, and for the singular goal of rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, you are merely drifting through life. You must forget your selfish interests and set aside the ego. Strive only for the Western Pure Land, for that is the only way to ensure that your life has not been lived in vain.

Gratitude and the Radiance of Diligent Practice

In the beautiful, worry-free environment of the Western Pure Land, I feel a profound sense of gratitude. I have no way to repay this kindness other than to practise even more diligently before the Buddha. I continue to study the teachings, allowing my spirit and the grade of my lotus to grow, shine, and radiate light. My ultimate goal is to reach Buddhahood, and then, like Practitioner Su, return to the world to save the beings with whom I once shared karmic connections.

To endure the trials and tests of the Five Turbidities and Evil World, one must possess the strength of a true practitioner. One must reach the state of Awakening, manifest the power of one's vows to save beings, and then return to our true home in the West. Many who have descended from the Western Pure Land to save others have become lost, unable to overcome the heavy temptations of the Five Desires and the Six Dusts. They have delayed their return for far too long, caught in the web of worldly distractions.

The Path Home Through the Amitabha Village

Now, at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia, we see many children of the West appearing. Through the karmic affinity of Namo Amituofo’s manifestation in the world and the tireless work of Practitioner Su, these beings are being revealed. This is a great blessing for all spirits and for all people in this world. The path to the West requires a guide with clear vision—someone who knows the way and can lead others safely. One must walk steadily, without taking wrong turns, to complete this journey of life and enter the Western Pure Land.

Following the compassionate instructions of Namo Amituofo, the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia is building the Amitabha Village for the people of this world. This noble endeavour requires everyone to work together with one heart. Whether by contributing funds or offering your strength, please support the construction of this village. Those who resolve to reside here will have the precious opportunity to be reborn in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. This is a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity. Practitioner Su possesses the true skills required to guide sentient beings into the Western Buddha-land. Do not let this chance slip away!