Journey to the Underworld Trip#37

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 KIDNEY-LOPPING AND CASTING TO RATS

Many rats roaming the floor of this Prison causing the pain on sinful souls who are scattered on the floor with hands and feet bound. The souls screaming and struggling hard.

The rats are big as cats and look fierce.

The male souls either:-

1) lewd persons
2) broke commandments of religions

Their penis cut off and the rats attack the remaining roots of the penis in order to cut off the source of their sexual evil. The pain affects the heart terribly.

A case of ascetic believer

Converted to religious order. Decide to obey the commandments and not marry and have children. Some time later, being unable to resist the lust of the flesh, had maintained illicit relations with a religious woman. After death, far from rising to paradise, had been arrested by the black-and-white demons and led to the Memory Hall where been shown to Mirror Revelator of Past Crimes the detailed misdeeds of past life.  

After that, was sent to the 6th Palace where the irate King reprimanded in these terms: “As a religious, you were well taught on the religious law, but you violated it. Your sin is all the more grave”, and had been condemned to the prison of kidney-lopping. 

First, the soul was castrated by the demons. Then, the soul was tied up and thrown to the attacks of the rats. Every day, the sharp pains of torture render me mad. the soul regret having made a false step that led to eternal suffering. 

Advise all those who are converted to the religious way to seriously observe the divine rules. Otherwise, they will obtain no merits after their death, but instead will have to pay for their crimes in hell. 

A case of young student

A student of lower high school,  was led by bad school companions to patronize the brothels. 

Every time the said student had some money,  went to those dens. The student encouraged other comrades to join in the adventure with prostitutes. A few of them caught venereal diseases. After his death, was arrested and sent to this prison. 

Now spending long months and years of suffering. Too late for repentance.

This Prison cater for:-

1. Those indulged greatly in womanising
2. Those patronising prostitutes before got married
3. Those indulged in enticing opposite sex
4. Those took to clandestine sexual enjoyments after marriage
5. Those entering into religious practices and took to secret sexual practices.
6. Those practice incest
7. Those who rape woman and those who took turns to do so

Before undergo punishment in this prison, also undergo punishment in Heart Wrenching Prison in Fifth Tribunal. 

To the one firmly determined to repent and change, He grants a reasonable reprieve. After reading this book on hell, if he has copies of it printed and distributed free to his fellow-beings as a warning, he can obtain partial reduction or total pardon for his sins.

For further details, please refer to Journey #37.