When Will You Wake Up?

The Call to Awaken

The Thrice Yearning Ceremony is a profound time for reflection and spiritual renewal. During the noon offering on 6 June 2021, Teacher Practitioner Xia Lianju provided these essential teachings, recorded by the chief writer, Venerable HaiZe. When will you finally reach the state of an awakened being? When will you truly wake up from this long, weary slumber? You will find the answer when you realise the heart of one who appears in the world to save all beings.

You are not alone on this journey. Namo Amituofo, our compassionate Father, is always protecting you. Practitioner Su, our strict and loving teacher, watches over you with the hope that you will achieve your full potential. When you reach the state of an awakened being, your Dharma Body will manifest. This is the moment you can truly begin the work of saving yourself and all other beings, guiding everyone toward rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.

Trapped in the Web of Dreams

You may ask yourself, "When will I wake up from this dream?" If you cannot wake up now, you will remain lost in the illusions of the dream. Throughout your many lives, you have drifted through the cycle of rebirth. Life after life has passed, and yet you remain asleep, unable to break free from the dream. If you were to wake up at this very moment, you would remember your original vow. You came into this mundane world to save beings from their endless suffering.

However, once you arrived, you found it difficult to leave the mundane world behind. It is as if you are caught in a web of dreams, layer upon layer, binding you to this cycle. You have become entangled in the very illusions you intended to transcend, making it difficult to find your way back to the path of the Universal Principle, the Truth, and the Right Way.

The Path to Liberation

There is only one way to shatter this web of illusion: through the power of Namo Amituofo. You must engage in diligent practice, holding the Buddha-name firmly in your heart. By doing so, you will rediscover your true self and fulfil your mission to save the world. Do not let this life pass by in vain. Every moment is an opportunity to return to the Truth and find your way home to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. Namo Amituofo.