The Sacred Journey of Practice
Words of Namo Amituofo
November 10, 2024
Words of Namo Amituofo, recorded and transcribed by Namo Amituofo’s disciple, Venerable HaiZe
November 10, 2024, First Session
Namo Amituofo’s discourse:
The Sacred Journey of Purification
The process of practice is, at its core, a profound journey of purifying , heart, and spirit. It is a path that allows us to live in peace with the beings within our bodies, transforming a life of ageing, sickness, and suffering into a life that transcends these limitations. Through this practice, we move away from the cycle of reincarnation where the four elements separate at the time of death, and instead enter a state of existence where we can chant Namo Amituofo, allow our spirit to leave the body with ease, and enter the of Ultimate Bliss.
Harmonising with the Beings Within
The process of practice can transform not only one's own but also the karma of the beings within our bodies. Such transformation is possible because the practitioner, through the support of and Buddha's power, can adjust the heart, shift thoughts, and change personality traits. They naturally radiate , Wisdom, , tolerance, and mind-capacity.
Coupled with the power of merit and majestic power from Buddha's , which emit pure, Goodness-filled positive energy, the beings within our bodies—who are filled with negative energy from seeking revenge and repaying grievances—and the originally polluted, ageing, and sick body and cells are purified and transformed. They become peaceful beings within our bodies, possessing a body that does not age or fall ill.
The Synergy of Self-Power and Buddha's Power
At Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre, through Resolving conflicts with through mediation and spiritual deliverance, these beings have the opportunity to enter the Western Land of Nature and, by chanting Namo Amituofo and making vows, enter the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
After the practitioner balances self-power and Buddha's power, engages in diligent practice and purification, and learns to "see through" and "let go," they attain and selflessness, leading to .
The Dawn of Awakening
Awakening is another beginning. With the cool, liberated true self and the natural capabilities of the body, one embarks on the journey of lectures, saving the world, and transmitting the Buddha's teachings, until one achieves liberation from birth and death and reaches the other shore of the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. Namo Amituofo.
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