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.
VISIT TO THE PRISON OF MOUTH-PINCHING AND TEETH-WEDGING
Narrated by JiGong:
The spiritual path is hardly being observed. Religious persons become more and more scarce. Some hypocrites make believe that they possess a strong faith but in reality, they neglect regenerating themselves. Several fine speakers chatter like magpies, but what they say matches poorly with what they do. They are no better than rootless duckweeds bubbling on water and drifting at the mercy of the winds, which are unable to take root as do rice-plants or trees. Humans are advised to devote their time to self-cultivation. Then, they will progress just as having a good crop every year. But if they neglect the spiritual path toward self-regeneration, they will be like a blind man who solitarily plays his flute in the corner. Once engaged in the path of spiritual perfection, one’s heart must be sincere. The holy scriptures have taught: “those who do good, will gather good fortune in abundance, those who do evil, will reap misfortune to the point of saturation”.
Narrated by JiGong:
Wine cannot cause a drinker get drunk but the drinker gets drunk because of too much wine
Lewdness cannot arouse the desire for women but it is one's inclination that cause lewdness
Money does not run after people, it is people who run after money
Iron Pin Prison
Under jurisdiction of Sixth Tribunal.
The guards forcing the mouths open with iron forks and forcing spiked iron pin cushions into the mouths. All the souls are in great pain that they jump, blood oozing out of the mouths until the souls become unconscious.
A punishment for talking too much, hard mouth.
Offences committed:
1) Sugar coated words to entice women
2) Speak untruths, swindle others
3) Speech like sharp knife piercing the heart of others
A case of a pretty woman
Gift of gap. Impressive eloquence. Beautiful. Married. However, many guys still chasing her. Speak to a rich guy that husband do not take care of her. After obtain much money from the rich guy, she using sharp words to offend and attack him, resulting the rich guy commit suicide. The guy had liberty to take revenge after he died, wrap round her body and die after 7 years of mental torture.
A case of loafer
Took pleasure in taking drugs and like morphine injections. To get money for his purpose, he resort to thieving.
Undergo this punishment to eradicate harmful drugs inside the bodies. Souls cannot be reborn if there is still traces of drugs in the bodies.
A case of scholar
Quote idioms and proverbs readily. Able to convince people to my way of thinking although statement is inaccurate. Often talk on heretical doctrines and quoted the sayings of Sages to slander people. Twisting the quotations of Sages, to do more harm than good.
A case of lender
Lend money at high rates of interest. Charge compound interest. Employ loafers to confront the borrowers who unable to pay back.
For further details, please refer to Journey #39
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