The Path of Continuous Chanting: Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju
Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju, recorded and transcribed by Namo Amituofo’s disciple, Venerable HaiZe.
My dear children, what is it that flows continuously through your minds? Are you constantly preoccupied with delusion, discrimination, and attachment? Perhaps you are caught in the endless cycle of judging right from wrong, or dwelling on the past, the present, and the future. You may find yourselves fixated on events from yesterday or today—moments that left a deep impression, whether they were experiences of being hurt, moments of , or deep emotional stirrings. All of these thoughts operate within the laws of and cause and effect, binding us to the cycle of rebirth.
The Ripple Effect of Our Thoughts
Every single thought you generate creates a ripple of energy. If these thoughts are rooted in negativity or lack of goodness, they act as a beacon for disturbance. Specifically, when we indulge in the Greed, Anger, Ignorance, Arrogance, and Doubt, or when we are consumed by the of wealth, lust, fame, food, and sleep, we inevitably trigger reactions from the , spirits, and demon crowds residing within our bodies.
These beings are connected to us through past Causal Conditions. Because they seek to settle different karmic debts, they reside in various parts of our physical form. When our negative thoughts stir these energies, these beings are agitated. They may move from one part of to another, causing significant interference. Depending on the specific and the causes and effects between the practitioner and these creditors, this can manifest in various ways:
- Physical ailments or discomfort
- Mental instability or confusion
- Emotional volatility
- Disturbances to one's spirit or soul
The Call to Transformation
Members of the fourfold assembly at the Hsiang Kuang Buddhist Centre, have you truly begun to change your personality traits? Is your practice of chanting Namo Amituofo truly continuous, without interruption? If you have not yet transformed your personality, I urge you to do so immediately. Do not delay this vital work. At the same time, you must intensify your chanting. When you chant with a sincere heart, the Buddha's are infused directly into the Buddha-name. This continuous chanting will assist you in refining your character and subduing your delusions and messy thoughts.
The Path to
If you wish to achieve continuous chanting without interruption, you must hold firmly to the Buddha-name. Do not let it slip away. By maintaining this focus, you are actively engaged in the purification of and the Body-Mind-Spirit. This is how one simultaneously practises the Three Learnings of , Samadhi, and Wisdom.
If your chanting is inconsistent—if it does not enter your ears, reach your heart, and flow from your lips—how can you hope to avoid the influence of external spaces and the fog of ? Without a steady practice, how can you make progress? How can you hope to purify your mind and see your true nature? It is my sincere hope that the fourfold assembly will diligently raise the Buddha-name. By ensuring that your chanting is continuous and uninterrupted, you allow the Buddha's blessings to permeate your practice, which is the only way to achieve true progress.
Diligently chanting Namo Amituofo, with a mind that remains continuous and unbroken, is the ultimate expression of and Wisdom. It is the path to purity and the most effective remedy for Awakening. It is the essential requirement for your journey to save yourself and others, reaching the Western Pure Land and finding one's own Buddha nature.
Namo Amituofo
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