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.
TOURING THE RED AND PURPLE VENOMOUS SNAKES PRISON
Narrated by JiGong:
Heaven is intended specially for those who are virtuous and ascetic practitioners. Underworld is just opposite of Heaven. Those who led evil lives in Earth, after death, are sent to Underworld for punishment. These two places are poles apart.
The lifespan of human is not long; it is comparatively short. Human beings make the fullest of their intelligence, talent and compassion for benefit of others. Human beings ignoring chances of doing good and now their souls have undergo such suffering in Underworld, it is not worthwhile.
Venomous Snakes prison
Huge snakes on the ground. Red and purple snakes, wriggling. The snakes entering the mouth of sinful soul and coming out through the navel. Body of sinful soul bitten by snake. Blood oozing out from wound. The face of sinful soul death pale, faint away and drop to ground.
On Earth, there are people who, instead of following the true and righteous path, prefer to find loop holes in the laws to obtain undue advantage over others for their own selfish gains, exactly like the poison of these snakes.
Also, there are people who take pleasure in instigating others and thereby causing people to be quarrel with one another.
There are people secretly carrying knives and bearing scrappers and will not hesitate to use them at slightest provocation.
There are house building contractors who cheat by poor or substandard construction of houses which collapse thus causing death to occupants.
For further details, please visit Journey #53
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