Disclaimer:
I am layman Buddhist/pagan.
The summary is based on what I perceive is 'important' in the book.
Conversation in between Deity JiGong, Yang Sheng and Prison Guard
If there is contradiction of meaning convey, the book prevails.
There are times I might questioning parts of the points inside the book doesn't mean I don't believe it. I need enlightenment on the doubts that I raise.
TOURING THE PRISON OF ARM BATH WITH BOILING WATER
There are many types of business that are carried out by human beings. If one is hard working and is not afraid or ashamed of earning a decent living there is no fear of death caused by hunger. Nowadays, there are number of people prefer to get easy money by stealing, robbing, cheating etc. To the extent to kill to rob.
If it concerns the young, it is fault of parents who fail to teach their children to behave well and be law abiding citizens. When alive, wayward youngsters behave as if the whole world belongs to them but when they die, their souls will be punished.
Query: Can deity appears in multiple location when human calls for them?
Deities also had their supernatural powers that were vast and widespread, in consideration human thoughts must be affinity with deity.
Prison of boiling water under control of Fourth Tribunal.
Steam floating, noise of wailing and crying.
Souls whose hands are raised and nailed to wooden framework. Guards of Hell using ladle to splash hot boiling water on to their hands. The souls cry and shout. For every cry, the Guards spank each soul with rattan.
Offences committed
1. Thieves, pickpocket
2. Robbers
3. Swindlers
4. Waste time and money gambling
5. Womanizing/concubine
6. Disobedience to parents
7. Bad business practices e.g. unfulfilled post dated cheques, absconded
8. Go for easy money
After prison served
re-birth to pay back the debts e.g. sick patient and cured by doctors (creditors), deformed human work under creditors
Advice
Retribution concerning human beings - delicate and sensitive matter. Therefore, human beings are advised to be kind hearted, not to offend others, not to care too much for oneself at the expense of others
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