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/Officer.
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.
Narrated by JiGong:
Human beings must understand life is not forever. The biggest and tallest buildings are only for temporary shelter because people cannot live forever. In China Yangtze River the waves behind push the waves in front into the sea. Likewise, in society, the elders must make way for the youngsters. Therefore, this awakening of reality must be present and everyone must try to do good deeds at the earliest opportunity.
TOURING "PULLING OUT TONGUE AND PIERCING CHEEK" SMALL PRISON
Under control of 7th Tribunal.
The voices wailing loudly. The guards using iron hooks to prise open the mouth to pull out the tongues of sinful souls. Then using sharp knives to extract tongues. Fresh red blood oozes out splashing on the chest of victims.
Then the guards using iron wire to thread through the cheeks and tie the heads backwards to iron poles.
The tongue is connected to the heart, when the tongue is cut off, the heart feels very painful. Hands and legs begin to tremble, urine and dung are forced out from inside.
*** Sin: No morality in mouth.
A case of jealousy
Jealous nature, often setting variance and intrigue, causing trouble to families and setting one member of family against another. Cause older folks to be left unattended in the family.
Do not observe politeness and decorum and like to shout loudly. Like to whisper at ears of menfolk, often talking things which were unlawful and indecent.
A case of bad temper
When encounter incidents which did not like, or heard anything which detested, let off string of abuses. Using obscene language when lashed out.
One caused by slander hard to heal, tends to uncouth, impolite and insulting and not consider five aspects of human relationships.
1) parents/children
2) husband/wife
3) brothers/sisters
4) friendship
5) government/citizenship
A case of a monk
Criticise other religions, saints and deities, saying they were not true religion and therefore, should not worshipped or followed. Resulting some stop worshipping original religion and some resort to slander.
Many saints and deities come and tie up him upon his death.
These sins are totally unpardonable. Those religious teachers, monkhood and ascetic practitioners must realise true purpose of such religious practices - to understand the heart which lead to understand spirituality. One should not teach to upset other religious beliefs.
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