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A Glimmer of Hope from the Underworld
An Interview with Wu Jieyang, a Former Teacher and Underworld Prison Guard
Wu Jieyang, a former teacher who served as a prison guard in the underworld, shares his journey of redemption and his deep desire to see the Buddha’s teachings guide the youth of the world.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre13 Nov 202012 min
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The Prison Guard's Journey to Liberation
An Interview with Ou Zhengqi
Ou Zhengqi, a former prison guard in the hell realms, shares his profound journey from a life of intellectual confusion to the ultimate peace of the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, made possible through the compassionate deliverance of Practitioner Su.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre12 Nov 202010 min
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The Duty of a Father and the Path to Liberation
An Interview with Yu Zaimin, a Former Underworld Prison Guard
Yu Zaimin, a former railway station master who served as an underworld prison guard, reflects on his life, the importance of raising children with integrity, and his eventual deliverance to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss through the compassion of Practitioner Su.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre7 Nov 202011 min
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The Integrity of a Young Soul
An Interview with the Spirit of Zhou Pingzhi, a Qing Dynasty Prison Guard
Zhou Pingzhi, a young boy from the Qing Dynasty who was murdered for his integrity, shares his journey from a humble inn worker to a prison guard in the underworld, and his ultimate deliverance to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss by Practitioner Su.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre6 Nov 20208 min
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Returning to My Original Home: The Story of Xia Zheming
An Interview with the Spirit of Xia Zheming, a Former Underworld Prison Guard
After five thousand years of wandering through the cycle of rebirth, a former underworld prison guard finds his way back to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss through the compassionate guidance of Practitioner Su.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre28 Oct 20201 min
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Seeking the True Value of Life: An Interview with Qiu Hongyu
An Interview with Qiu Hongyu, a Former Underworld Prison Guard
A spirit from a distant, intangible realm recounts his extraordinary journey to Earth, his life as a human, his service in the underworld, and his ultimate deliverance to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre18 Oct 202012 min
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Defending the Homeland: A Spirit's Journey
An Interview with Liu Kai-an, an Ami Indigenous Guardian
Liu Kai-an, an Ami indigenous woman from Hualien, shares her life story, her struggle to protect her ancestral home from encroaching development, and her ultimate deliverance to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss through the compassion of Practitioner Su.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre17 Oct 20207 min
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The Jailer's Revelation: From the Tenth Hall to the Pure Land
An Interview with Gu Xinming, a Former Jailer of the Tenth Hall of Hell
A former jailer from the Tenth Hall of Hell shares his journey from a life of physical hardship and the horrors of war to his eventual deliverance into the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre16 Oct 202011 min
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The General's Regret: A Life Lost to Ambition
An Interview with the Spirit of Guan Yuanhao
A reflection on the life of a Ming Dynasty general who, blinded by loyalty and ambition, participated in a rebellion that brought suffering to the people, only to find true liberation through the compassion of Namo Amituofo.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre11 Oct 20208 min
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The Jailer Who Chose Death Over Betrayal
An Interview with Han Richeng, a Former Jailer of the Third Hall of Hell
This is a record of an interview with Han Richeng, who sought deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. He now resides in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. This account reflects upon his life as a child soldier during the anti-Japanese war and his subsequent service as a jailer in the Third Hall of Hell. Recorded by the chief writer, Shi Fajing, on October 10, 2020.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre10 Oct 202011 min
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The Physician's Path: From Earthly Healing to the Western Pure Land
An Interview with the Spirit of Chou Ping-chih, a Former Prison Guard
Chou Ping-chih, a physician who lived in Taiwan during the Japanese colonial era, reflects on his life of service, the karmic consequences of his medical practice, and his eventual deliverance from the role of a prison guard in the underworld to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre13 Sept 20209 min
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The Power of a Positive Heart
An Interview with the Spirit of Tao Pincheng
A prison guard reflects on a lifetime of service, the lessons of his mother, and the unwavering power of a positive mindset in the face of adversity.
Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre12 Sept 202011 min