English

Where is the True Home?

Recorded and transcribed by ’s disciple, Venerable HaiZe.

17 February 2024, First Session.

Namo Amituofo’s discourse:

The Weary Wanderings Through the Six Realms

Beings of the six paths have wandered through the cycle of reincarnation time and time again. Throughout these countless lifetimes, you have endured the relentless suffering of birth, aging, sickness, and death. Your lives have been defined by the unpredictable fluctuations of , anger, sorrow, and happiness. You have drifted through various states of existence, each bringing its own unique form of hardship:

The Heavenly Realms:
Where temporary pleasures eventually fade, leading to a fall from grace.The Hells:
Where the intensity of suffering is beyond description.The Human World:
Where the truth of impermanence governs every moment of your life.The Animal Realm:
Where the darkness of ignorance clouds the mind.The Hungry Ghost Realm: Where the agony of hunger, thirst, and perpetual gloom prevails.

In this vast, turbulent ocean of existence, you must ask yourself: Where is your true home? Where can you find eternal serenity and the stability of heart that does not waver? How can you escape the suffering of having a physical body and the helplessness of a wandering spirit? How can you transform your , elevate your spirit, and finally achieve the state of an awakened being who is truly in control of their own destiny?

The Compassionate Embrace of the Western Land

The -Nature Land of Namo Amituofo is the eternal, compassionate father and the ultimate reliance for all beings. His embrace is infinite, and his knows no bounds. The Western Land of Ultimate Bliss is the true home for all beings, a place where the cycle of reincarnation and the suffering of the three evil realms do not exist.

Chanting Namo Amituofo and carrying your karma to be reborn in the Western Land is the skillful means provided by Namo Amituofo to help you leave suffering behind and find happiness. This path is designed to assist you in reaching an environment free from worry and filled with bliss. In that pure environment, you can focus entirely on your practice:

Cultivating all forms of Goodness.Refraining from all forms of evil.Rediscovering your true self.Attaining Buddhahood.

A Call to the Lost: Returning to the Light

You may wonder, for those who have fallen into the path of the demon crowds, where is their home? Even those who have become demon crowds are still children of the Buddha. They have only fallen into this state because of confusion, which led them to commit various evil acts. They have become lost, drifting helplessly within the turbulent waves of their own negative actions.

If you are among those who have been lost and are now seeking a way home, know that the Hsiang Kuang Western Land of Dharma Nature is that very place. You have already endured endless suffering; do not continue to stain your spirit or create further negative karma. The wisest choice you can make at this moment is to seek refuge. By surrendering your ego and your confusion to the light of the Buddha, you begin the journey back to your true home.

Namo Amituofo