The Rolling Sands of Samsara: Teachings by Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju

Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju, recorded and transcribed by Namo Amituofo’s disciple, Venerable HaiZe.

December 5, 2025.

The Blinding Sands of Delusion

Imagine walking across a vast, barren desert. The wind rises, and suddenly, you are surrounded by rolling yellow sands. The air thickens with dust, and the horizon vanishes behind a swirling, golden haze. In such a state, you cannot see the path ahead. You lose your sense of direction, stumbling blindly through the shifting dunes. This is a poignant metaphor for the state of beings trapped within the cycle of rebirth.

Just as the rolling sands obscure the road, our karmic obstacles obscure our true nature. We drift through the ocean of suffering, floating and sinking, without a place to call home. We are lost in the vastness of our own confusion, unable to find the way back to our original, pure state.

Lost in the Endless Cycle

Beings of the six realms of existence have been wandering through the cycle of rebirth for countless lifetimes. We have been trapped in this loop for so long that there seems to be no end in sight. Throughout these many lives, we have encountered the compassionate manifestations of Buddha or Bodhisattva who have come to save us. Yet, despite their infinite mercy, many of us remain unsaved.

Why is this so? It is because of our deep-seated attachments. We mistake the false for the true, clinging to the illusions of the material world as if they were permanent. Because we are so attached to these fleeting shadows, we fail to see our own original nature. We are like travellers in the rolling yellow sands, unable to see the path that lies right before our feet.

A Beacon in the Dust

However, there is a profound ray of hope. Namo Amituofo, the teaching master of the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, is truly residing here at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Goombungee, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Namo Amituofo sees the infinite suffering of all beings and knows that we are waiting to be saved.

At this very moment, Practitioner Su has dedicated his life to the work of saving beings, aligning his own practice with the Faith, Vows, and Practice of Namo Amituofo. Because of this sincere alignment, Namo Amituofo has manifested His presence at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre. This presence is the ray of hope in this turbid world. It is the clear, bright path amidst the rolling sands of our samsaric journey.

The Path to the Western Land

If you follow this bright path, you will be able to escape the desert of rolling sands. Even if the sands of karma begin to roll and swirl around you once more, you need not fear. This path is protected by the Buddha or Bodhisattva and the Dharma protectors. They are here to guide you, to support your every step, and to ensure that you remain on the right track.

By relying on this guidance, you can walk steadily forward, directly toward the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss. Do not let the dust of the world cloud your vision any longer. Trust in the path, hold fast to your practice, and allow the light of Namo Amituofo to lead you home.

Namo Amituofo