Journey to the Underworld Trip#62

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.

VISITING EARTH STORE BODHISATTVA
CELEBRATING COMPLETION OF JOURNEY TO THE UNDERWORLD

Narrated by JiGong:

Today is a happy and auspicious day. Our two years of hard work obtaining material for our Book, Diyu Youji ends today. This rare Book discloses the truth about human beings. Perhaps there are people who do not believe, but reading this Book is exactly like looking at the movies, scene by scene. I hope that those who read this Book will believe what it tries to convey and will not have any doubts whatsoever. You must realize that “birth” has a small beginning whereas “death” has unlimited continuity which is also omen of birth. You must not think that after death, everything is over. In your periodical visits to Hades, you must have seen that, from ancient times until present day, souls of people who, when alive, had observed filial piety, chastity and loyalty, after death, their souls had a certain brightness which will lead them to Heaven to be respected forever by human beings. But those, who when living went against moral obligations, justice and righteousness, after death, their souls became tarnished and dirty and were sent to the Prisons in Hades to be punished and to undergo sufferings. I do hope that human beings, after reading Diyu Youji will be inspired and will not take the evil path but instead, will follow the righteous one. Today will be our last visit to Hades. Yang Sheng, be more alert, dress properly in preparation to receive your reward.

Due to completion of the Book - Journey to the Underworld, the Head of Hades specially arranged for front ground of Palace of Earth Store to be laid out with many tables for dinner.

Guest of honor - Earth Store Bodhisattva, bodhisattvas, deities, novices, scholars.

Because Hades is accepted and recognised by all religions, the founders of Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity, Islam and Buddhism and other new religions and ascetic practitioners are all invited.

Heavenly nectar and peaches had been presented by Yao Chi Jin Mu.

Narrated by Earth Store Bodhisattva:

Blessings to all! Everyone present is a heavenly honored guest making our place here so full of brilliance. Sheng Xian Tang has received Yu Di’s Order to write the Book to urge human beings to do good. JiGong is very jovial and when human beings see him, they feel very happy. The words coming from him are like wonderful remedy. He can raise the dead to live again. That is why Yu Di has chosen him for this mission because he is very familiar with the routine in Hades and also the wonders of Buddhist spells. He is also very talented. On the other hand, Yang Sheng is the leading planchette handler of Sheng Xian Tang. His spiritual nature is clear and bright. He has attained great merits and gratitude by following JiGong to tour Hades, visiting all the Ten Tribunals and Prisons. Now that the Book is completed we will celebrate the achievement by holding this dinner. Also in the Spiritual Realm here, there is no differentiation between any religion, and also all round friendly feeling prevails with spirit of harmony where universal principle of unselfishness exists side by side with justice and equality. I hope all human beings will cultivate morality of Confucius and Mencius, otherwise moral obligations will be damaged, resulting ultimately in human beings becoming uncivilized and savage – this will then be an end to civilization. The universal principle should be; abundant public-spirit to govern all aspects under the sky. Then only can Utopia be promoted and become a reality resulting in human beings attaining happiness.

As time is rather limited and in case we have not entertained you well enough, I beg all Deities and Saints present to kindly pardon me. I am very happy that JiGong and Yang Sheng are able to join us for today’s dinner. I’m very happy indeed. By using planchette writing as a means of teaching people to do good deeds is obedience to Heaven and bestows blessing to mankind. The completion of the Book, Diyu Youji is mainly due to the holy spirit of ancient sages transmitted by planchette writing by means of the willow branch. Human beings must realize that those in Heaven are very much concerned for their welfare. They must observe moral principle, fairness, justice, when dealing with fellow human beings. Otherwise, after death, their souls will have to suffer in Hades. For your information,

 

Di Cang Wang Pusa is used in Buddhism

Feng Du Da Di is used in Taoism

And for Hades, it is called “Feng Du Di Yu”

 

Narrated by JiGong:

 For whom do we take the trouble, and for whom do we undertake this work? Yin Yang Jie, Gui Men Guan and other places in Hades had been visited during the last two years. It is like casting a brick, hoping to get a jade in return. I expect human beings to avoid evil doings and turn to good. Our job is finished. What remains is to see the fruits of the teachings as laid in our Book. We have completed the mission entrusted to us and our responsibility is over. To take up ascetic practice, it depends entirely upon the individual; we cannot force him to do it. To fall down to Hades or to ascend to Heaven is the choice of the person himself. I will reiterate. Human beings should be like the lotus flower – grow in filthy pond but the flower is still pure!

For further details, please refer to Journey #62.

Journey to the Underworld Trip#61

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 10TH TRIBUNAL
THE DIRTY BLOOD POND AND EASTERN PEAK PAVILION


Narrated by JiGong:

During our various visits to Hades, we came across so many souls all stupefied. Before reborn, they did not know who they were. After birth they also did not know who they were. Their eyes have a blank look, exactly like those of couldn’t care-less school children going to school everyday, eating their lunch and playing about without paying attention to their studies and, on examination time, failing miserably, like idiots. I hope you people will behave like good human beings and endeavor to do good deeds. You must not be sinful or do evil deeds against morality thereby avoiding being sent to Hell at death to undergo punishment for your sins – this punishment is most terrible.

Dirty Blood Pond

Souls either floating or sinking; cries for help. Air is foul-smelling. The Hell guards herding sinful souls along.

Located at Bridge of Distress, where the sinful souls fall down from the bridge into pit of poisonous snakes. The snakes bite them and the dirty blood will flow into the Pond.

Offences:

1) Deities and saints must be given due respect and reverence but human use bad language thereby offending them.

2) Filthy language to scold fore fathers.

3) Implicate people by false charges

4) Indulge sexual intercourse in open - sun light, moon light, star light with no sense of modesty.

5) Become prostitutes to earn money

6) Using dirty/obscene language

7) Partake unwholesome meat and food as tonic for the body

8) Indulge in vicious sensuality thus damaging their bodies

9) Take pleasure in killing living beings

10) Desecrating places of worship, holy books.

Not True:

Women who die because of child birth are sent to Dirty Pond. No such logic.

In such case, those who have relatives who died through child birth, should do more good and meritorious deeds, say more prayers, print religious tracts for others to read so that saints and deities can protect and guide the floating souls.

Eastern Peak Pavilion

The first of five Sacred Mountains.

Controls all ten Tribunals. Regarded as highest office administering justice.

Controls all roaming and unattached souls, promote and demote saints, deities and devils on Earth.

Report to Celestial Emperor, and obtain authority to carry out  the work.

If god of mountains, local deities, head of local deities, any deities under control of Eastern Peak, or any of the Ten Tribunals, have any problems, they refer to this office.

Authority above Eastern Peak, is Pontiff of the World of Darkness who controls relieving souls out of purgatory.

Noted roaming spirits/souls disturb people on Earth, is there any loophole?

Nothing escape. 

There are still many roaming souls on Earth disturbing people. Laws in Hell is very strict but with merciful heart. Have to be reasonable. There are quite a number of roaming souls on Earth who died through murders, accidents etc, special permission to go back to Earth had been given to take revenge.

Some of these souls tend to act without due consideration and when they see human beings, they are apt to disturb them. But if a person has good fate and good luck, or good morality or ascetic practice, he/she cannot be harmed. If roaming disturbing soul does not follow reason and is detected by Underworld police or deities on Earth, the soul will be arrested and brought back here for punishment.

For further details, please visit Journey #61.