Resolving Doubts and Awakening the True Self

During the Thrice Yearning Ceremony and the noon offering, we received profound guidance from Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju. These teachings serve as a beacon for all practitioners seeking to clear the fog of confusion and return to their original, true self.

The Path to a Pure Heart

Doubt must be removed, and confusion must be resolved. Only when your heart is completely empty of worldly attachments can it truly become pure. If you find that a teaching is absent here but present elsewhere, know that it is false and not the ultimate truth. The Truth is universal, unchanging, and ever-present.

The Equality of All Beings

The path to awakening does not discriminate. It is a path of perfect equality, transcending the superficial boundaries of our world:

• It does not distinguish by age.
• It does not distinguish by gender.
• It does not distinguish by nationality.

We are all equal in the eyes of the Dharma, and this equality is the foundation of our practice.

The Eternal True Self

Even though we have been reincarnated through the cycle of samsara for countless lifetimes, our true self remains untouched. We are originally Buddhas, and this inherent capacity for awakening never perishes. When we cultivate a heart of compassion, we realise that all beings are one with us. We are the beings, and the beings are us; this is the manifestation of a unified heart.

Realising the Dharma Body

When your Six Roots are clear and your body and spirit are purified, you will naturally reach the state of an awakened being. This is the state of true emptiness—a heart that is clear, bright, and unburdened by the dust of the world. In this state, your Dharma Body flows freely, permeating the entire universe without obstruction.

This message was written by the chief writer, Venerable HaiZe.