The Path to One-Mind and Spiritual Success

Whether one is navigating the affairs of the mundane world or walking the transcendental path of the Dharma, the principle of One-Mind without duality is the fundamental key to success. It is a state where the heart is not divided, where there is no duality, and where our intentions are perfectly aligned with the Truth.

The Essence of Single-Mindedness

For those practitioners who aspire to seek only the pure Dharma and bestow benefits upon all beings, this state of One-Mind is not merely an ideal; it is the essential requirement for success. Without this unwavering focus, one's efforts to seek the Dharma and to truly help others remain incomplete. It is the foundation upon which all genuine spiritual progress is built.

The Progressive Path of the Heart

The journey of practice is a gradual refinement of our consciousness. We must move through several distinct stages to reach the ultimate goal:

• From a chaotic, scattered, and delusional heart, we must first enter into a state of pure heart.
• From a heart that is divided by many thoughts, we must focus our intention into a single, unified heart.
• Even this state of One-Mind is still a form of intentionality; therefore, we must progress from having a heart to reaching a state of no-heart.
• Finally, through this no-heart, we enter the state of empty heart and realise our true nature as an awakened being. This is the transformative process of practice.

The Depth of Buddha-Recitation

When you chant the Buddha-name until you reach the state of One-Mind Undisturbed, you will eventually enter the realm of no-thought. In this profound state, you chant, yet there is no sense of an ego-self who is chanting. You are in a state of no-thought, yet the chanting continues naturally and effortlessly. At this moment, your entire being is immersed in the compassion and Wisdom of the Buddha-name, and you are filled with Dharma joy.

Purification and Inner Peace

The power of this practice extends to every corner of your existence, bringing about a total transformation:

• The fifty trillion cells within your body are purified by the Buddha-name, becoming crystal clear and luminous.
• The sentient beings within our bodies, as well as all beings around you—both those with emotion and those without—receive the benefits of the Dharma and are filled with satisfaction and joy.

This is precisely why a true practitioner who chants the Buddha-name can transform their temperament, find peace and happiness in their minds, and live without fear. May we all strive to reach this state of One-Mind, allowing the light of the Buddha to shine through every aspect of our lives.

This teaching was recorded by the Buddha's disciple, Venerable HaiZe.

Namo Amituofo