The Morning Sun and the Sunset: Teachings from Namo Amituofo
Words of Namo Amituofo
Recorded and transcribed by Namo Amituofo’s disciple, Venerable HaiZe.
The Gentle Cycle of Light
As the first gentle rays of the morning sun touch the horizon, they herald the beginning of a new day. This light is soft, serene, and tranquil, casting a breathtaking beauty across the earth that often leaves us in awe. The sunlight spreads across the sky, illuminating the world with a promise of renewal. After a day of diligent activity, the fiery, radiant orb of the sun descends in the sunset of its life. Its light becomes concentrated and brilliant, a final display of majesty before it vanishes from the horizon.
This harvest and satisfaction are not for the sun itself. Instead, throughout the day, it has poured its vitality and energy into all earthly creatures. We beings have grown so accustomed to this daily dance with the sun. Throughout countless aeons of being reincarnated, we have shared our lives with the sun, witnessing more sunrises and sunsets than we could ever count.
The Witness of Aeons
Though the sunrises and sunsets remain the same, we have traversed countless generations of change. We have been participants in the rise and fall of nations and the shifting tides of history. Today, we have been transformed and gathered here at the Hsiang Kuang Buddhist Centre. We are the same souls, yet we stand under the same sun with different hearts, different circumstances, and a new purpose. We are now practitioners striving for the Pure Land and the Buddha’s teachings. We are practitioners dedicated to the following:
- Saving ourselves and all beings.
- Helping all beings leave suffering behind.
- Finding rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
A Precious Opportunity
Do not let your days pass in vain! This meeting, though it takes place in the human world, is truly magnificent because it is graced by the presence of Namo Amituofo, Avalokitesvara, Mahasthamaprapta, and the entire holy assembly. Namo Amituofo hopes that all His children can overcome the various tests within this temple, which is a true Buddha-land. Wake up! The past is like a dream that has already faded; the present is a chance to start anew, all the way until you become an awakened being.
The Path to
In this Buddha-land, you must engage in purifying , heart, and spirit. Do not hide from your flaws. You must face your true self, feel shame, repent, acknowledge your mistakes, and change your personality traits. Only by washing away your impurities can you transform your and become an awakened being. Becoming an awakened being requires diligent effort. You must work hard to purify yourself and achieve rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. You must also move forward alongside Namo Amituofo, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju, and Practitioner Su to save all beings, helping them leave suffering behind and find rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Namo Amituofo
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