The Truth of Reality and the Power of Namo Amituofo

Teachings from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju, recorded by the Buddha's disciple, Venerable HaiZe, on 18 March 2023.

The Clarity of Those Who See the Truth

Those who see the truth of reality possess a profound clarity. Because they understand the nature of existence, they can naturally use any method or object at hand to save beings from suffering. They perceive the vast gap between the objective truth and what ordinary people understand in their daily lives. Because they see this clearly, they are able to use various metaphors and skilful means to help others grasp the truth of reality, encouraging them to adjust their behaviour and transform their lives.

The Cycle of Cause and Effect

If you do not create a negative cause, you will not suffer greatly. However, if you have already created negative causes in the past, you must strive to turn everything toward the good. You must practise the following in your daily life:

• Speak good words
• Think good thoughts
• See the good in others
• Do good deeds

By maintaining this positive state, you ensure that the conditions for negative causes do not mature. When there are no negative conditions to correspond with your past actions, the evil consequences cannot manifest, and you will be spared from suffering.

The Boundless Compassion of Namo Amituofo

For an awakened being who has realised their Dharma Body, any object or space can become a tool for salvation. They can use anything in the world to help others, including:

• All earthly creatures
• Every blade of grass and every tree
• The soil, the dust, and the sand
• Even the very air we breathe and the water we drink

By chanting the six-character name of Namo Amituofo, the power of this great name can open the space in which beings are currently trapped. This allows them to transcend their current limitations, ensuring their spirits are saved from being confined within these boundaries. This is truly the great, compassionate power of the Buddha working to save beings. Namo Amituofo.