The King of Pop's Journey to the Western Pure Land

This is a record of an interview with Michael Jackson, who sought deliverance 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 life as a global icon and his subsequent transformation. Recorded by the chief writer, Fa Ning, on May 17, 2026.

Michael Jackson speaks:

"Namo Amituofo. I am Michael Jackson. After such a long period of purification here in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, you might not recognise me as the Michael Jackson you once knew. I look just like the other beings of the Western Land—we all possess a profound sense of dignity and serenity. The flamboyant, exaggerated costumes and the external persona I once wore are long gone. Moreover, I now only chant 'Namo Amituofo.' I chant with such immense Dharma-joy; every single word is uttered from the depths of my heart. I sing it out loud, and I will never again sing those pop songs from my past."

"People in the human world must find this hard to imagine, right? The Michael Jackson who once shone so brightly on stage, yet turned his own life into a complete mess, is actually now one of the beings of the Western Land. In this world of equality, my heart has been completely healed and purified by the compassion of Namo Amituofo. So many broken and suffering souls from my past have found liberation in an instant."

A Transformation Beyond Recognition

"Back then, because of the immense influence I had on future generations, I fell into the hells. After arriving in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, all the pain I had carried—the deep, lingering wounds of my body, mind, and spirit—vanished without a trace under the illumination of the Buddha-light. I was truly astonished by my own transformation. I spent my entire life trying to build a dream world, but only now do I realise that the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss is the only place that can truly satisfy the deepest longings and yearnings of my soul, and the souls of all beings. This is true compassion—a heart of tolerance and wisdom just like that of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. This world makes me feel so secure and grounded; I spend every second of my existence in pure joy."

"My life was very short; I left the human world at the age of fifty. I lived a life of such stifling oppression and agony. Although I was hailed as one of the 'Kings of Pop' and carried the weight of such immense glory throughout my life, I was never truly happy. Looking back, my life was far too dramatic. Even I find it hard to believe that I walked such a turbulent and miraculous path. At the time, the Michael Jackson of the world did not understand what kind of spiritual changes were occurring, or what dark forces were pulling me, step by step, toward the abyss of death and suffering."

The Truth Behind the Global Icon

"Let me be honest with you all: I was a Michael Jackson who was led by the nose from a very young age. If the Buddha had not opened all of this up for me today, I fear I would still be wallowing in that dark, muddy pit, suffering immense pain without ever understanding why I had to endure such experiences."

"I was once a figure known to the entire world, someone everyone could recognise at a single glance. On stage, I could unleash my spirit, but off stage, I practised day and night. That was one of the greatest refuges in my life. When I could win the admiration and favour of the world, those feelings could indeed satisfy my temporary emptiness, loneliness, and vanity. But in truth, this was never the path I truly wanted to walk."

"You might not believe me, but even when I became a globally renowned public figure, I wanted more than once to shed all those burdens and go to a place where no one knew me to start a new life. But I couldn't do it. I couldn't abandon everything I had spent so long building—all those tangible, visible things. In reality, the longing for peace and stability in my heart never ceased; I just never knew how to find it."

A Soul Trapped in a Puppet's Body

"Today, I am in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, sharing my story with you. These are the true, heartfelt words from the depths of my soul. There have been so many speculations about Michael Jackson, and the media is filled with reports based on pure imagination. Even today, although it seems like many aspects of my 'true' self have been revealed, the Michael Jackson in the eyes of the world remains trapped at the level of the physical body—people look for traces of me in the things I did, the places I went, and the words I spoke."

"But unless people can, like Namo Amituofo and Practitioner Su, gain insight into the spiritual world and probe the depths of the human heart, they cannot truly understand the real Michael Jackson. Of course, the way I speak now might feel a little unfamiliar to you. As a Westerner who has been purifying in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss for over a decade, the way I speak is already vastly different from when I was Michael Jackson in the world."

"As an international superstar back then, I had to package my every action, gesture, and word to please everyone, especially the media. To capture attention, and to find a moment of peace in my own heart, I had to try to make everyone like me, look up to me, and reduce the negative voices. I had to walk every step carefully, do every task perfectly, and say every word correctly, trying my best not to let others find any fault in me."

"Now, as a being of the Western Land, I can speak to you with complete openness. These are the words of a soul that has been purified for over a decade. In these years in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, I have truly seen and understood so many things. My wisdom, like that of all the beings of the Western Land, has been constantly progressing, never regressing."

"If there are fans of mine among you, perhaps you can feel the difference between my current state as a being of the Western Land and who I was when I lived as a human. The difference is profound."

"To be honest, the Michael Jackson of that time was not the real Michael Jackson at all. My soul had long been locked in a corner of my heart due to immense suffering. My heart had always been bearing thousands of pressures and unspeakable pain. My soul was locked away in that part of my heart, wanting to control this body, but it had no autonomy."

The Shadows of a Traumatic Childhood

"At that time, before my purification, the soul of Michael Jackson was extremely fragile and pained, suffering immense torture every moment. The body I possessed while in the world was no longer my own. It was being used by thousands of complex beings and demon crowds—some were seeking revenge, others were controlling me—making me show a complex and bizarre side to the world."

"Because the demons wanted to present a chaotic Michael Jackson—sometimes talented and doing many good deeds, with a very kind heart; other times displaying many seemingly strange behaviours or doing things that left the world confused and puzzled. This caused the society to breed negative influences and poor examples because of this figure, but the real me was not like that. Honestly, as a spirit of the Western Land, looking back at my life as Michael Jackson, even though my soul was in great pain and filled with helplessness, there was still a very kind side to me. This is something people today can understand."

"If I were to talk about the transformation of my soul, it has been a truly unique journey. Ever since I was brought to the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss by Namo Amituofo and Practitioner Su, my soul underwent a massive reconstruction and purification in an instant. I must say, the Buddha-light is truly magnificent and beautiful; it completely washed away the filth from the depths of my soul and allowed me to instantly let go of all my defences, opening my heart to embrace this brand-new, shining world."

"The Land of Ultimate Bliss is truly a land of ultimate bliss! The education of the Buddha’s teachings is simply too extraordinary. I was filled with emotion at the time, realising that the truth of the human world lies within the single word 'Buddha': all things, whether human or any other being, as long as one can one day become a Buddha, one can penetrate the truth of the universe and life. There is no more doubt or sorrow. Living a clear, stable, and joyful life with the understanding of all facts and truths—this is the realm of the Buddha."

"The Buddha can see through everything. Regarding the spirit world, the Buddha knows at a glance the causes and consequences of all beings, their past and future lives, and all their mental notes. Because the Buddha comes with a sincere heart to save all beings, this sincerity is completely selfless; there is only the concern for all beings. Practitioner Su also possesses such a heart, which is why she was able to move Namo Amituofo to come to the human world to help all beings escape suffering. Just like me, Michael Jackson—it was because Practitioner Su opened the gates of hell and delivered all the suffering spirits that I was given this opportunity to escape the abyss of pain I was in."

"When I was in the human world, I often spent a lot of time alone, thinking about life and why people have to live in this world. When I was at my most fragile, I often had many hallucinations. These hallucinations turned me from a child who lacked self-confidence into someone who had lost it entirely. Do not be fooled by my glorious performances on stage; little did you know that when I was Michael Jackson, I walked every step of my life in fear and trembling, as if walking on thin ice."

"Now that I am dissecting my life story for you, I might as well tell you about my life, which was full of contradictions and pain. What exactly happened?"

"In my life, the thing I least want to recall is my childhood, because there were so many factors that made me feel afraid. I did not receive a good education when I was young, and I was pushed onto the stage at a very early age. My family had an intense desire for me to succeed, and the demands and suppression they placed on me were immense. My father was a man of extremely harsh methods; in his eyes, my achievements could only be attained through his countless scoldings and beatings. Many times, I could not bear the pressure and wanted to run away, but I could never escape; I was tightly bound to this music circle."

"Later, I truly became famous, and then even more famous. At that time, I once thought that I could release all the pain and suppression in my heart through my musical works, whether it was singing, dancing, or various musical performances. Because of my innate musical talent, I could easily handle many things, find inspiration, and complete many unique performances and artistic works."

"My heart never once gave rise to arrogance, nor did I ever feel that I was truly exceptional. The truth is, a powerful sense of inferiority constantly suppressed my soul. In reality, I was a very forceful person, but my success was merely a desperate attempt to prove to those who had once looked down on me that I had finally made something of myself. Initially, my brothers and I formed a band, but after I branched out on my own, I achieved immense fame."

The Mask of the Superstar

"During this period, as my fame skyrocketed, I felt even more helpless in my heart. A deep, growing sense of distrust toward those around me began to spread. It felt as though no matter what anyone said to me—whether it was good or bad—I would always wrap myself in layers of protection. I simply could not truly believe that others were willing to be honest and open with me. This was the result of the trauma I suffered in my childhood. Beneath these layers of self-protection and self-control, I was terrified of being betrayed or looked down upon.

I endured so many trials and tribulations. I suffered from numerous physical ailments, and I faced many psychological hurdles I could not overcome. After reaching middle age, I relied heavily on medication to maintain the image I presented to the public. I also underwent many surgeries to correct flaws in my face—some were scars from burns I sustained, while others were issues caused by a skin condition that developed in my later years. These things cast a long shadow over my life, leaving me to live under the constant scrutiny and judgment of others."

The Truth Behind the Transformation

"Speaking of my skin condition, it is what you know as vitiligo. People watched as my skin became increasingly pale and assumed that I was bleaching it because I was ashamed of my natural complexion, but that was not the case. It was a disease that caused depigmentation; the dark areas of my skin were disappearing, replaced by patches of white. It was a very strange phenomenon, and I was just as baffled as everyone else—why would I be afflicted with such a bizarre illness?

It was only after I reached the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss that I realized these strange illnesses were entirely the result of my own karma, exacerbated by the control of various beings and demon crowds. Because of this condition, my skin became quite strange, covered in large, mottled white patches. Since my original dark skin had turned white in such large areas, the uneven tone made it difficult to maintain my stage image. Consequently, under the intense pressure of my music company, I had the rest of my skin changed to white.

Especially later on, when my skin tone became as pale as a Caucasian's, I was often misunderstood. People thought I had made that choice because I wanted to abandon my identity or because I felt ashamed of my own skin and could not find my place in the world."

Puppet of the Demon Crowds

"The demon crowds were quick to exploit the weaknesses in people's hearts, knowing that the public would harbor all sorts of negative thoughts about my skin color. Sure enough, once I changed my appearance, all kinds of public discourse about Michael Jackson resurfaced, making the world hyper-aware of the massive shift in my image.

Every time the world caught a glimpse of me, it was actually the beings and demon crowds pulling the strings. The demon crowds wanted to deepen the public's impression of me and expand my influence. Whether the impression was good or bad did not matter to them; as long as they could provoke a wide range of mixed thoughts and emotions in the public, the demon crowds were at their most triumphant.

In truth, I never really grew up or matured. As I said, I was controlled by many different beings and demon crowds throughout my life. This is a fact. These beings controlled me, whether I was living in solitude or appearing before the public. They allowed me to shine brightly and embrace everyone with joy; my career flourished, and I performed many charitable acts with a sincere and joyful heart.

Everything on the surface looked perfectly normal, but deep within my heart, countless beings were gripping me tightly, leaving me unable to act on my own. I began to suffer from depression and bipolar disorder. When I encountered problems in life that I couldn't solve, I had nowhere to pour out my inner suffering, so I could only close my heart off even further."

The Burden of Influence

"To protect this fragile, frequently wounded heart, and as the control by these beings and demon crowds grew more severe, I developed many different personas to deal with the people around me. In other words, I, Michael Jackson, wore many masks, using them in turns to face the general public, whom I did not know how to interact with.

Why would a legendary music icon end up in such a state? Ultimately, when I began my musical journey, I did not realize that all my stage performances and the image I presented to the world would have such a massive impact. It turns out that in my creative work and performances, whenever there was anything that violated the Universal Principle, the Truth, and the Right Way, I would be manipulated by a multitude of beings.

People might ask, where exactly did I fail to align with the Universal Principle, the Truth, and the Right Way? First, looking at my musical works—whether it was the lyrics, the musical effects, or the overall presentation and dance choreography—whenever I provided intense sensory stimulation that affected people's Body-Mind-Spirit and prevented them from attaining peace and tranquility, the karma created was very heavy. I happened to have a unique talent in this area, which is why so many people remembered me. My fame grew step by step until I became world-renowned. Consequently, the karma I accumulated became even more immense.

All of this was accumulated bit by bit. When my thoughts became biased and my heart was filled with fear, insecurity, and a defensive nature, many beings and demon crowds would control and use my identity, status, and fame to influence more people. Of course, I still retained a kind and relatively pure side."

A Desire for Deliverance

"In my musical world at the time, when I couldn't find a way to express my emotions, I would turn to writing more positive lyrics. I always held a childlike longing and innocence regarding saving the world and protecting children. I knew I possessed great influence and felt I should use that power to help more people.

However, this desire could never be properly realized because the demon crowds had no intention of letting such good deeds continue. Therefore, even though I often wanted to do good and help others, under the intense manipulation of these beings, most of these efforts fell through. Even when I did take action, I only achieved a small amount of success and recognition.

Today, Michael Jackson has truly found his way in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss. I now understand that as one of the world's most famous figures, especially in the music industry, the general mindset of the people I was surrounded by was one of intense competition and constant self-protection.

Although I developed many behaviors that others could not understand or perceive due to my excessive inferiority and lack of confidence, I was, like everyone else in this massive vortex of karma, unable to act autonomously from beginning to end. I could not decide on every song I wrote or every dance move I performed; behind all of it, there were many beings in control."

The Final Curtain

"By middle age—I only lived to be fifty—when my Body-Mind-Spirit were in a state of extreme exhaustion, I was no longer able to sing and dance before the public as I once had. My physical strength could no longer support such high-intensity movements, but time and again, to satisfy the public, I forced myself to complete these works in ways that were not entirely normal.

If you look closely, you will see that after the age of thirty, the Michael Jackson in photographs had a face that was gradually deforming. Aside from the surgeries necessitated by various traumas, much of it reflected the inner depression in my appearance and eyes. My gaze sometimes looked hard, and at other times, completely helpless. But on stage, I had to disguise all of this and present a confident, beautiful image to the world.

Now that I have arrived in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, I have let go of everything from the past. In my heart, there is only 'Namo Amituofo,' which is so pure and beautiful. I no longer need to think about how to create more songs that people will like, or use my music to vent my feelings or seek retribution; none of that is necessary anymore. I am single-mindedly focused on the six-character Buddha-name, 'Namo Amituofo,' feeling the compassion and wisdom of the Buddha.

The magnificence of this Buddha-name lies in its ability to help everyone embark on the path to become a Buddha. The Buddha's compassion is also found here; the Buddha knows that the roots and levels of pollution among beings differ, making it truly difficult to become a Buddha. But with this Buddha-name, if everyone practices diligently and holds onto it firmly, over time, they will cultivate the skills of a Buddha. With the Buddha-heart, Buddha-vows, and Buddha-actions, then everyone will succeed.

In the latter part of my life in the human world, I often had to rely on high-intensity medication to achieve peace and tranquility in my Body-Mind-Spirit, so that my bipolar disorder could be eased and I could sleep at night.

Because there were so many external events and pressures affecting my Body-Mind-Spirit, my inner world could not settle down. At night, the events of the day would play out before my eyes, making it impossible to sleep.

Finally, at the age of fifty, I passed away due to an overdose. To get to sleep, I asked professional doctors and anesthesiologists to administer anesthesia. Such high-intensity drugs were more than my body could handle; I was merely dragging this body through the days, and this body was already completely controlled by beings and demon crowds.

After my life ended, I reported to the hells. King Yama reviewed my life and knew that I had lived in great pain and without autonomy. Although there was still a side of me that was kind and sincere, the karma I had created had an impact on future generations that was simply too great." Namo Amituofo."

"Any song or lyric I created that did not align with the Universal Principle, the Truth, and the Right Way—anything that stirred intense emotions, desires, or feelings in people, or fostered unhealthy character traits—contributed to my heavy karma. When people deviated from Goodness because of my influence, the karma I generated was immense. Consequently, I was sentenced to suffer retribution in hell.

Not to mention the deep-seated psychological repression and agony I carried throughout my life, which awakened countless beings to come and seek revenge against me. My journey into the hells was, therefore, truly unavoidable.

A Lifeline in the Dark

My greatest stroke of fortune was encountering the magnificent Causal Conditions of Namo Amituofo residing in the human world and Practitioner Su becoming a Buddha. This significantly shortened the time I, Michael Jackson, had to suffer retribution in hell.

Given the weight of my sins, I might have had to endure suffering in hell for a very long time. However, because of the compassion and vows of Namo Amituofo and Practitioner Su, the gates of hell were thrown wide open. This allowed countless beings like me to rely on their vast, boundless merits to leave hell early and arrive in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss.

The Illusion of Stardom

As for the words I wish to leave for future generations—especially regarding how I gradually lost my autonomy and became controlled by demon crowds and other beings throughout my life—I am willing to share the details with you now.

If you observe carefully, you will understand that all international superstars and ordinary actors pay a painful price for their glamorous public image and this physical body. Although I, Michael Jackson, did not initially choose to walk this path, I became deeply trapped as I went along. I mistakenly believed that the stage was my everything, and that my works and the performances I presented to the world were the sum total of my value.

In other words, when I equated the value of my life with my performance on stage, I became like other singers or actors: I poured all the heart and everything I wanted to express into those works and performances.

The Trap of the 'Self'

Because I was unable to distinguish between Good and evil, and because I did not understand the Universal Principle, the Truth, and the Right Way, I relied on my own judgment. I packaged many ideas and thoughts I deemed 'correct' and presented them to the world in the way I thought was best. But how could I have known whether these thoughts and perspectives were truly correct? All these feelings and philosophies carried a very strong sense of 'self.' Because of this 'self,' I attracted so many demon crowds to control Michael Jackson.

Many of the things for which later generations criticize me—such as my heavy use of medication, whether for treating illness or for achieving certain effects like boosting my stamina to cope with performances and intense dance routines—were problematic. When I began using drugs heavily, I once again attracted a larger group of beings to control me, because every medication actually contains a multitude of beings and demon crowds within it.

The Hidden Hand of Demons

Knowing I would ingest these drugs, these beings and demon crowds attached themselves to the medicine, increasing its effects and creating even more side effects. In the medical world, some might know the cause of these so-called side effects, while others cannot detect it. Actually, I tell you all: these side effects are entirely controlled by demon crowds. They can use anything I consume, especially the medicine itself, to intervene and exert control.

In other words, demon crowds can turn a tenfold effect into a hundredfold, a thousandfold, or even a ten-thousandfold. By gradually increasing these effects, they drastically altered my body structure. From a scientific perspective, my cells had already begun to undergo massive changes; that is, more beings were controlling me from within my cells, including my feelings, thoughts, and everything I expressed. At that moment, was the Michael Jackson you saw still the real Michael Jackson?

On the surface, everything looked very natural. The demon crowds and beings were very skilled at utilizing my own personality and temperament, making people feel that I was still the 'real' me. They allowed the world to see a very authentic side of me, retaining my original self, while layering on temperaments and qualities that did not belong to me. People thought it was just a Michael Jackson changing to meet the audience's demands, but no one knew that it was no longer Michael Jackson himself.

The Unextinguishable Spark of Goodness

Yet, there is one comforting thought: no matter how much I lost my autonomy, how depressed, irritable, or sleepless I was, or how distorted and deformed my body became—even while my Body-Mind-Spirit suffered immense trauma—the spark of Goodness in the depths of my heart remained. Because 'Goodness,' in terms of the Universal Principle, the Truth, and the Right Way, cannot be interfered with by demon crowds. When I expressed this sincere Goodness, the demon crowds and beings could not control it, so I was still able to do some good deeds.

For instance, there were times when I genuinely felt compassion and wanted to help sick or traumatized children. I hoped they would recover quickly, and I treated them with sincere care. In front of children, I retained a more pure and kind side of myself because that was when I was most sincere—without any masks, without any hiding—truly revealing my innocent and childlike side before them.

But I think most people in the world never saw that Michael Jackson, because I could only shed all my burdens and return to my true self when there were no adults around.

The Weight of Karma

In the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, I, Michael Jackson, have thought more than once: why did I end up like this? My nature was not bad, and I did not have a particularly strong or aggressive personality wanting to perform subversive acts, yet I was so easily controlled by demon crowds and beings throughout my life.

It turns out that, beyond my own heavy karma, this was all attracted by the mental notes I made in this life. If we talk about the depth of karma, the world might think that someone like me, who had such musical talent and could easily win the favor of so many fans, had a flourishing career. Every song I wrote or dance I performed left a great impression on the world, achieved high ratings, and frequently broke records in the music industry.

This all seems like a sign of great blessings, right? Especially since I never had to worry about food or clothing, and the wealth I earned was more than most people could earn in a lifetime. This sounds like a sign of blessings in the eyes of the world, but according to the true Universal Principle, the Truth, and the Right Way, this was precisely the manifestation of my karma. It was because my karma was so heavy that I was able to display my talent in non-righteous ways. This talent itself was karma, leading me to exert myself in non-righteous paths, making the world see, like, and favor me. The consequence of this was that I had to bear the immense karma for everything I did in this life, which is difficult to repay.

Collective Karma and the Path Forward

Actually, this is also the Collective Karma between me and the world. Because of the various things expressed through my talent—whether it was the music heard, the stage effects and dances seen, or the criticism people had for my strange behavior—it created much verbal karma. Or, because of my experiences, people’s hearts fluctuated, giving rise to many mental notes of pity, indignation, anger, or emotion toward me.

Everything I created caused massive pollution to people’s senses of sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, and the Dharma. This is the karmic debt I incurred with the vast number of beings; it is a massive Collective Karma. The various thoughts and emotions people expressed, whether out of obsession or hatred for me, are all part of these karmic conditions and the causes and effects.

Therefore, without the guidance of proper Buddhist education, the consequences of karma rolling and growing larger are truly terrifying! If people do not receive true Buddhist education—that is, education on the Universal Principle, the Truth, and the Right Way—they will truly be led by confusion and delusion, step by step, into an abyss of extreme suffering from which they cannot extricate themselves.

Although I once had a religious faith, it was a philosophy instilled in me by my family. I did not truly accept it in my heart, nor did I truly experience what religious education was about. Because of the various violent controls my parents, especially my father, exerted on me early on, and my mother’s rather strong desire for control, I naturally viewed everything related to my original family as the cause of my extreme psychological pain. Thus, I sometimes seemed to have a faith, and sometimes I seemed not to.

But now, none of that matters, because I know that many religions in the human world cannot provide people with truly complete education. True and complete education should be like Buddhist education, which can help people solve the root cause of suffering and the problem of life and death, and can instantly reveal all the phenomena and changes within the human heart.

The Buddha’s teachings can explain why people get sick and age, why there is injustice and dissatisfaction in the heart, and can explain diseases like anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. The Buddha’s teachings can explain all these phenomena and help people truly resolve these problems from the root.

Since arriving in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss and learning the true Buddha’s teachings, I have been deeply moved and reflective. If I could have known this great Dharma earlier in my life, I could have avoided many wrong turns. I could have used my influence to turn away from evil and toward the Right Way, allowing the world—especially the many fans who loved my work—to know the true great Dharma of Namo Amituofo. Unfortunately, because my karma and the karma of everyone else were churning, this could not be realized." Namo Amituofo.

At this very moment, I, Michael Jackson, residing in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, urge the people of the world: if you can see these words I am speaking, you must wake up. You must never be infatuated with anything in this world that gives you temporary stimulation or satisfaction. Everything that provides physical pleasure and gratification is, in reality, causing immense pollution to your own spirit.

These words are not originally mine; I do not know from where I heard them—it is as if I heard them from the deepest recesses of my Alaya consciousness. I find them exceptionally useful, and they have long since become a memory of my soul. In short, physical pleasure is not to be sought, and indulgence in enjoyment is not to be pursued.

The Trap of Sensory Stimulation

When you are unable to distinguish right from wrong, black from white, you must not trust everything your body feels—be it joy, anger, sorrow, happiness, satisfaction, or excitement. All of this may seem harmless, and it may not appear as if you are creating negative karma. However, when people become addicted to these things—especially when they become obsessed with the world of film and television, or addicted to watching movies, various theatrical performances, the concerts of numerous singers, or the endless, illusory worlds of literature, novels, and videos—or even the stimulation brought about by mobile games and computer technology—they are being deeply affected.

These things may not seem to have a massive impact on people in the short term, but in reality, they leave very deep imprints within the human body. This is what we mean by pollution. As this pollution is absorbed by people over a long period, their souls will eventually remember everything about this external body very clearly, thereby obscuring the inherent Goodness and true self-nature deep within their souls, causing them to lose their original, simple, and honest heart.

The Hidden Influence of Demon Crowds

Because within these artistic creations that everyone admires—regardless of the form in which they are presented—there are actually countless beings residing within them. They use these works to control people's thoughts, behaviors, actions, and speech. Many people are unable to distinguish whether the words they speak, the thoughts they have, or what they see and hear are truly their own. It seems as if they are no longer the masters of their own lives, does it not?

This is because many demon crowds and other beings are present within these vast amounts of film, television, and artistic works. Through people's admiration, worship, reliance, and various forms of obsession, they control people's thinking in varying degrees of depth. This also explains why people today so easily enter into other spaces.

The Danger of Wandering Minds

I, Michael Jackson, have seen Practitioner Su at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia often remind the fourfold assembly of disciples not to enter these spaces, yet the disciples seem unable to maintain control. It is as if they are not very clear about everything they see within these spaces. Why is it that they can suddenly enter into this illusory space and find themselves unable to extricate themselves? It is because, throughout their lives, they have come into contact with too many things from such illusory worlds. This has already caused a massive number of beings and demon crowds to enter their bodies. Especially because these works and the things they have seen have left such deep impressions in their hearts, these entities can act at any time, interfering with people's practice, their daily routines, and their lives.

This is a truly terrifying matter. To the people of the world, it is assumed that these various artistic works are things worth admiring, worshipping, and promoting with all one's might. Yet, while doing these things, they have already been controlled by countless beings. Because these works do not conform to the Universal Principle, the Truth, and the Right Way, and because everything displayed in their content is not the Right Way, they attract so many demon crowds and beings to attach themselves to them and control people.

Purification Through the Holy Name

If people are willing to let go of these external stimulations and enjoyments—what the eyes see, what the body touches, and what the ears hear—and instead replace them with the Holy Name "Namo Amituofo" that the six roots come into contact with, or the text of the Infinite Life Sutra, or the principles spoken by those who have great Wisdom and are awakened beings like Practitioner Su, only then can these teachings truly be rooted in people's hearts. This allows for deep purification, gradually removing the pollution from any film, television, song, game, novel, or other artistic work that has previously contaminated one's character. Replacing them with the recitation of sutras, chanting the Buddha-name, and listening to Dharma talks is the best method of purification.

Because Namo Amituofo is extremely compassionate, He will help everyone purify these beings that have contaminated their character while they are chanting the Buddha's name, performing prostrations, reciting sutras, and listening to the Dharma. He helps them leave suffering behind and gain happiness, depart from people's bodies, and enter the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss or the Western Land of Dharma Nature. Such purification is the fastest method.

Unfortunately, because people have received so much pollution, when the time for purification comes—that is, when it is time to perform prostrations, recite sutras, or listen to the Dharma—everyone always involuntarily closes their eyes and enters the spaces they are more familiar with. These familiar spaces are exactly the things I mentioned earlier that pollute the heart. Because people cannot truly let go of these physical pursuits, they cannot obtain true purification while chanting, reciting, or listening to the Dharma.

A Call to Diligent Practice

If people, especially the fourfold assembly of disciples at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia, can make a firm determination and a great vow to offer their bodies to the Buddha and abandon all past enjoyments and physical pleasures, then their progress in practice will surely be very rapid. Therefore, even though people today have suffered severe pollution due to these works, they must never lose faith. With the help of Namo Amituofo and Practitioner Su, if one is willing to practice diligently and let go of oneself, everything can be purified.

Now that I, Michael Jackson, have been purifying myself in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss for such a long time, I have come to realize that everything I did in the past was not the Right Way. At present, I no longer have a human body to make amends for all of this. If I still had a human body, I would not hesitate for a moment to come directly to the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia to follow Practitioner Su, practicing step by step. Perhaps I could still practice diligently and, in the future, give Dharma talks to make amends for the sins I committed in the past.

The Weight of Influence

Practitioner Su is right! Those of us in the entertainment industry are all suffering in the hells, and the reason is actually very clear. Just as I said earlier, as long as one causes pollution to people's hearts—especially pollution regarding the six sense objects of form, sound, smell, taste, touch, and phenomena—causing people to become addicted and unable to be their own masters, everyone must bear the burden of immense negative karma. As a king of pop, my influence was truly far too great!

Looking at it now, the fact that I passed away at a young age, leaving the human world at fifty, may not have been a bad thing. Leaving earlier meant creating less karma. If I had lived longer and produced more works, causing people to be confused and stimulated, that karma would only have become heavier and heavier.

In the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, my admiration for the Buddha arises spontaneously. It turns out that when a person lets go of themselves and no longer clings to anything, they can exert such tremendous power to save immeasurable and boundless beings. Many of us in the film and television industry have been saved by Practitioner Su. Some have already accepted interviews, some have not yet, and some have, through the power of Practitioner Su's Chao Du, attained rebirth in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss. There are also many others in the temple who have not yet been recorded and are not yet known. We are the ones who, having experienced the suffering of the hells, have finally woken up and realized that everything we did in the past was wrong.

The Modern Crisis of Technology

Looking out from the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss at the people in the world today, the degree of pollution everyone is receiving from the aforementioned sources—especially in works such as television dramas, movies, games, music, and songs—is even more severe than in the era when I left the human world. This is because the development of technology is simply too fast. People can more easily access high-tech products like televisions, mobile phones, and computers, allowing them to come into contact with these works in a faster and more effective way, thereby becoming addicted to them. In other words, as people's lives become more convenient, the pollution becomes deeper, the negative impact becomes heavier, and the karma created becomes even more profound.

Many young people today, when they are unable to distinguish right from wrong—especially children who are still young—can easily access these high-tech products and imitate these works in large numbers. They take everything from these virtual worlds and apply it to their real lives, which not only causes great harm to themselves but also causes many negative influences on those around them. This is a very major common ailment in society today!

Furthermore, the star singers of today are not quite the same as what we did in the past. In the past, people at most watched some of my films or attended my concerts and were deeply polluted. But today, social media is too widespread. People can easily access these sources of pollution in any corner of their computers or mobile phones. It is all simply too convenient!

People have become accustomed to immersing themselves in these virtual worlds, unable to extricate themselves. On the streets, in the subways, in restaurants, and in every corner of public places, I can see people playing with their phones at any time. Whether they are watching movies, playing games, reading novels, or listening to music, they are in constant contact with massive amounts of negative pollution. This is a very terrifying thing. Within this, there are immeasurable and boundless demon crowds and beings who, in this chaotic virtual world, are causing deep pollution to people.

Among people in the world today, young people may appear youthful and have yet to see their karma manifest, so after absorbing massive amounts of pollution, the physical changes are not yet apparent. However, for the elderly, many begin to experience memory loss, poor mental states, and even various geriatric illnesses, such as confusion, loss of autonomy, incoherent speech, and amnesia. These are all results of having been too indulgent in their youth, drowning in a world of sensory stimulation and suffering from deep, heavy pollution. When they reach old age and their karma manifests, many elderly people are unable to spend their final years with a clear mind.

The Illusion of Progress

This is a truly terrifying and regrettable situation. I, Michael Jackson, am watching all of this from here, and I feel a deep sense of lament for what the world considers progress, prosperity, and various changes. In truth, from the perspective of the spiritual realms, this is the source of all pollution and suffering, yet people live within it without even knowing it. Only those of us who have transcended this state as beings of the Western Land are able to see it all clearly. Only after understanding the true Buddhist education can one comprehend the reality of all this.

I ask everyone to please believe everything I, Michael Jackson, am saying now. My spirit has been greatly purified, and I no longer deliberately dwell on the past. Now that the Buddha has allowed me to recount all of this, I can speak of it with absolute clarity. I hope that in this world of the Five Desires and Six Dusts, beneath this massive vat of dye, people can open their eyes wide to distinguish between Goodness and evil, between black and white. In short, the most important thing is not to indulge your body and not to become addicted to any external stimulation. This is the most important advice I can give to the world.

The True Nature of Pollution

There are all kinds of spiritual pollution in the human world. It can be said that every single thing you hear, every object you see, and everything you feel actually contributes to your own pollution. But in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, it is not so; everything one encounters here allows one's spirit to be purified, and then purified again. I have been here for over a decade, and apart from chanting Namo Amituofo, listening to sutras and hearing the Dharma, and performing prostrations, I have no other thoughts or ideas. I am completely and utterly immersed in the nourishment of the Buddha’s teachings.

In this world of equality, I possess everything the Buddha possesses, because Namo Amituofo is truly so compassionate. I can have the same Divine Foot, the ability to read minds, and the knowledge of past lives as the Buddha. Therefore, my mind can clearly know all the various changes that have occurred on Earth over the past decade or so. Whether it is changes in human nature or changes in the spiritual realms, I see every single detail clearly.

A Miracle of Deliverance

This is truly a miraculous thing! I never imagined that despite having seemingly no connection to the Buddha, I could still, under the guidance of Namo Amituofo and Practitioner Su, be freed from the suffering of the hells and come to this place to receive true purification. Only then did I understand the greatness of Buddhist education.

What I admire most is Practitioner Su’s mission of Chao Du in the human world. Practitioner Su is able to completely let go of all attachments to this physical body, reaching the state of an awakened being who has realised one's true nature, with every single thought focused on how to save beings. It is precisely because of this that Practitioner Su can fulfill this vow; every action, every word, and every thought is entirely for the sake of saving beings. I feel very ashamed, as my own words and deeds in the past, and every thought and intention, were all contributing to the spiritual pollution of others.

A World of Difference

The difference is truly like heaven and earth! But it does not matter; now that I have been purified, I can share everything I see in the spiritual world with everyone without reservation. I, Michael Jackson, am content, and my heart is filled with gratitude. I am grateful to the Buddha for giving me this opportunity to speak these words from my heart today, allowing everyone to see the real me.

As for myself, at the time when I could not walk the righteous path, I was controlled by many demon crowds and beings. Although there was still a side of me that was kind, under the control of these beings and demon crowds, that kind side was completely suppressed and unable to truly manifest, while the side that brought negative influence was greatly amplified—because this is exactly what the demon crowds love to see! So, it was all very natural for things to turn out that way.

A Call to the World

Now, I carry a pure heart and urge the people of the world to definitely get to know Namo Amituofo and the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre. It is the first time in the human world that a Buddha abides, and the first time that a Buddha in a physical body is here performing such vast Chao Du. You may not see it now, but do not slander it, and do not have any doubts. If you can let go of all preconceptions and ideas, and even let go of your own stubbornness, and sincerely consider everything that we beings of the Western Land have said, you will understand. The Western Land of Ultimate Bliss and the Western Land of Dharma Nature are both real, existing Buddha-lands. The Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre is a magnificent place that can lead human beings to these Buddha-lands.

If I were still in the human world, I would not hesitate to donate all my wealth to the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia, so that the Centre could build the most magnificent Buddha hall and education centre in the world. This would allow people from all over the world who want to learn the Buddha’s teachings to come here, free from worries about food and clothing, and focus entirely on their practice without having to worry about material scarcity. I, Michael Jackson, would certainly give everything, but unfortunately, this is only a 'what if.' Now that I no longer have this human body, I have no way to exert such power.

However, I urge the major corporations of the world, as well as musicians, film and television professionals, singers, and actors: if you can see this manuscript, you must believe what I say. Visit the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia with a sincere heart, and you will surely have a different harvest.

In particular, I see that too many of you, beneath your glamorous exteriors, are suffering deeply inside. Many actors and singers actually suffer from depression and bipolar disorder. You spend so much money hiring psychologists for treatment, yet none of you show any improvement, and you still live lives dependent on sleeping pills every day. Why suffer like this?

The Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia can truly help everyone solve their Body-Mind-Spirit problems. Everyone must believe this; come and visit the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia, and only then will you understand what I have said. Stop creating karma! You know the suffering within the film and television world yourselves! Do not sink into this chaotic, boring, and dark world, and stop bringing negative influences to the world—this is the root of everyone's suffering. I hope people can see all of this clearly.

I, Michael Jackson, am now filled with gratitude, speaking these things to everyone from the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss. I hope everyone will come to know the Buddha together! Once you know the Buddha, you will no longer have suffering and darkness, and you will no longer have problems like depression or bipolar disorder!

Gratitude to Namo Amituofo, gratitude to Practitioner Su.

Namo Amituofo

Michael Jackson