The Water Element and the Purification of the Body

On the twenty-second of September, 2019, during the World Disaster Mitigation and Blessing Dharma Assembly, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju provided profound insights into the nature of the human body and the path to spiritual liberation. He focused specifically on the Water element, one of the Four Elements that constitute our physical existence.

The Vitality of the Water Element

The human body is formed by the harmony of the Four Elements: Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind. Among these, the Water element is absolutely essential for the sustenance of life. It manifests within our physical form as our blood, our bodily fluids, and our saliva. Consider how the Water element sustains us; it is the medium through which our cells grow and renew themselves. This process of replacing the old with the new is happening within you at every single moment. If you can maintain a state of purity, free from wandering thoughts, you are engaging in a profound internal practice of the true nature.

Purification and the Internal Organs

This practice of inner stillness purifies those who are connected to you by karmic affinity, washing away the stains of impurity. When your nature becomes gentle and balanced, free from the highs of arrogance or the lows of doubt, you begin to see that every cell in your body is part of a single, unified whole. By transforming your internal state, you can even influence and transform the karmic creditors residing within your body. When your body is purified, it becomes vibrant and full of life. It becomes transparent and flawless, truly pure. As your blood, fluids, and saliva are transformed from polluted to pure, your internal organs find peace and stability. You will find yourself free from pain and the suffering of illness, allowing your human body to become a vessel capable of reaching Awakening. You will not have wasted this life, coming and going in solitude.

Harmony with the Universal Principle

Just as all things on earth flourish, fish swim leisurely in the water, fire warms us in the cold of winter, and wind brings a cool breeze in the heat of summer, your body is a manifestation of the Four Elements of the universe. Your heart is the master of countless spirits. To live in accordance with the Universal Principle, the Truth, and the Right Way, one must undergo a transformation: from confusion to awakening, from wrong paths to the right path, and from impurity to purity. This is the essence of Body-Mind-Spirit purification.

The Path to Buddhahood

Let the Buddha-name purify you, and let the Buddha-light shine upon you. When your body and mind are embraced by infinite light, you are truly on the path to attain Buddhahood through Buddha recitation. By choosing to chant Namo Amituofo all the way, you align yourself with the infinite compassion of Amitabha. This is the most direct and effective way to leave suffering behind and find happiness. Recorded by the Buddha's disciple, Venerable HaiZe.

Namo Amituofo