Pure Land Buddhism

The 48 Great Vows of Amitabha Buddha | 13 Infinite Light; 14 Peace & Happiness at the Touch of Light

In this episode, Shifu Shengchi continues the series on the 48 Great Vows of Amitabha Buddha, exploring Vow 13 Infinite Light; and Vow 14 Peace & Happiness at the Touch o

The 48 Great Vows of Amitabha Buddha | Vow 12 Definitely Attaining Perfect Enlightenment

In this episode, Shifu Shengchi continues the series on the 48 Great Vows of Amitabha Buddha, exploring Vow 12 Definitely Attaining Perfect Enlightenment. May we all reci

Heart Sutra (8): From Emptiness to the Pure Land Self-power versus Other-power

In this eighth and final talk of the Heart Sutra series, Shifu Shengchi explains a central concept of the sutra. In enlightenment there is no attachment to wisdom or atta

Heart Sutra (7): What’s the Root Cause of Suffering? The Four Noble Truths & The Eightfold Path

In this seventh talk of the Heart Sutra series, Shifu Shengchi explains the roots of suffering and how to transcend those attachments. In enlightenment there is no attach

Heart Sutra (6): Samsara: How did Reincarnation Happen? The 12 Links of Dependent Origination

In this sixth talk of the Heart Sutra series, Shifu Shengchi explains that all phenomena—including reincarnation—are empty of inherent existence. Thus all phenomena occur

Heart Sutra (5): The Nature of All Dharmas is Emptiness

In this fifth talk of the Heart Sutra series, Shifu Shengchi explains that you can be free from a lot of suffering in life once you understand that the nature of all dhar

The Four Noble Truths & The Noble Eightfold Path | Fundamentals of Buddhism (5)

In this episode, Shifu Shengchi explores two of the most fundamental teachings of Buddhism: The Four Noble Truths and The Noble Eightfold Path, first taught by the Buddha

Heart Sutra (4): How Our Mind Works

In this fourth talk of the Heart Sutra series, Shifu Shengchi explains how the mind works and the eight consciousnesses. This talk is part of a weekly sutra series delive

The Three Blessings of Pure Karma (2) | Fundamentals of Buddhism (4)

Join Shifu Shengchi for a weekly Dharma Talk series on the fundamentals of Buddhism — cultivating wisdom, faith, and inner peace through the path of the Buddha, Dharma, a

Heart Sutra (3): The Essence of Emptiness

In this third talk of the Heart Sutra series, Shifu Shengchi explains why the five skandhas are empty and reveals the true essence of emptiness. This talk is part of a we

The 48 Great Vows of Amitabha Buddha | Vow 10 Divine Power & Vow 11 Making Offerings to All Buddhas

In this episode, Shifu Shengchi continues the series on the 48 Great Vows of Amitabha Buddha, exploring; Vow 10: Spiritual Travel and Transformation Vow 11: Making Offeri

Heart Sutra (2): The Legendary Journey of Master Xuanzang

In this second talk in the Heart Sutra series, Shifu Shengchi shares the remarkable journey of Tripitaka Master Xuanzang, who travelled on foot from China to India over m

Heart Sutra (1): An Introduction

This episode was recorded as part of a weekly Heart Sutra teaching series delivered by Shifu Shengchi at the University of Melbourne. In this first session, Shifu offers

Will Enlightened Beings Think They Are Enlightened Beings?

In this episode, Shifu Shengchi asks the question: Will a truly enlightened being think that they are enlightened? Namo Amitabha Buddha 🪷🙏  Namo Amituofo 🪷🙏  🪷 Hai Hui

The 48 Great Vows of Amitabha | Vow 9: Knowing Others' Minds

In this episode, Shifu Shengchi continues the series on the 48 Great Vows of Amitabha Buddha, exploring Vow 9: Knowing Others’ Minds May we all recite the holy name of Am

The 48 Great Vows of Amitabha | Vows 6-8: Recollection of Past Lives, Divine Eye, Divine Ear

In this episode, Shifu Shengchi continues the series on the 48 Great Vows of Amitabha Buddha, exploring Vows 6–8: The Vows of Recollection of Past Lives, Gift of Divine E

How to be Okay When it's Not Okay

Last week, Shifu Shengchi was invited by Tesla to give a talk and guided meditation at the Tesla Melbourne office. In this talk, Shifu shares practical wisdom on navigati

Fundamentals of Buddhism (3) | The Three Blessings of Pure Karma

Join Shifu Shengchi for a weekly Dharma Talk series exploring the fundamentals of Buddhism and the path of the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. This talk was recorded live.

The 48 Great Vows of Amitabha Buddha Vows 3-5 | Golden Bodies, 32 Signs & No Difference in Appearance

In this episode, Shifu Shengchi continues the series on the 48 Great Vows of Amitabha Buddha, exploring Vows 3–5: The Vows of Golden Bodies, the Thirty-Two Signs, and No

Fundamentals of Buddhism (2) | Different Buddhas and Bodhisattvas

Join Shifu Shengchi for a weekly Dharma Talk series exploring the fundamentals of Buddhism and the path of the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. This second talk in the series