Journey to the Underworld Trip#27

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 PRISON OF POISONOUS BEES

The life of a devout ascetic practitioner requires great self-denial and self sacrifice. If one is in earnest surely will succeed. Nowadays, many people use the name of Deities, Sages for their own material gains e.g. make statues of sages and sell to tourists. Others use good name of temple, shrines and places of worship to hoodwink well-intentioned women. These malpractices damage and abuse the propriety/reputation of sages. Thus, committed great sins.

This prison under the charge of 4th Tribunal.

The Guards of Hades directing souls to the Prison and hammering the souls. The bees sting the souls thus causing the souls to cry, shriek and groan in pain.

The bees has spirituality, they sting only those who are sinful, exactly the same as flies and mosquitoes do not invade places which are clean but only those places which are dirty and filthy.

The bees punish those who used the good name of Deities and Saints to get quick money or those who prey on women's simplicity for a living.

A case of Medium of certain temple

One of handlers of the planchette board for number of years. Later promoted to number 2 of the temple. Through planchette writing, the temple published a book telling people to do good deeds, for free distribution.

Had collect money from donation for the purpose of distributing and printing the book. However, part of the collection had been used for personal purpose.

Read so many good books but did not follow the books' advices.

Sentenced in this prison for 28 years.

Those people who spoil the good name of temples and places of worship have committed grave sins have to undergo great sufferings in various Prison of Hades and had to pass through 4 types of reincarnations:-
1. Worm
2. Fish
3. Fowl
4. Animal

For further details, please visit Journey #27.