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A Heart Without Regret: The Testimony of a Former Jailer
An Interview with Zeng Youqun, a Jailer from the Ming Dynasty
Zeng Youqun, a Ming Dynasty official turned jailer, reflects on his life of service, the karmic retribution of an emperor, and his eventual deliverance to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss by Practitioner Su.
The Prison Guard's Journey to Liberation
An Interview with the Spirit of Zeng Minglu
A former prison guard recounts his humble life, his family's transformation through the Dharma, and his profound gratitude for the deliverance granted by Namo Amituofo and Practitioner Su.
From the Depths of Hell to the Western Pure Land
An Interview with Liang Chengxing, a Former Prison Guard
Liang Chengxing, a humble servant in the Xiao household during a time of war, recounts his journey from the horrors of a war-torn world to his service as a prison guard in the underworld, and finally, his ultimate deliverance to the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss through the guidance of Practitioner Su.
The Embroidery of Karma: A Prison Guard's Redemption
An Interview with Ruan Yicheng, a Delivered Spirit
This is a record of an interview with Ruan Yicheng, a spirit 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 and his subsequent service as a guard in the underworld. Recorded by the chief writer, Venerable HaiZe, on March 18, 2020.
The Penitent Jailer: From Delusion to Deliverance
An Interview with Ji Pinghuan, a Representative of the Sixty Jailers
Born with a disability as a result of past karmic retribution, Ji Pinghuan lived a life of simplicity and gratitude within the temple walls. After his passing, he served as a jailer in the underworld, waiting for the day he would finally be delivered to the Western Pure Land by Practitioner Su.
The Path of Generosity: The Testimony of Fu Xianzhong
An Interview with Fu Xianzhong, a Spirit Delivered by Practitioner Su
Fu Xianzhong, a former prison guard in the underworld, shares his journey from a mischievous child to a man who learned the true meaning of generosity, ultimately finding deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Karmic Roots of a Plague
An Interview with Wu Yaoqing, a Former Jailer of the Underworld
Wu Yaoqing, a former jailer in the underworld, reflects on his past life, the devastating plague that claimed his family, and the karmic truth behind the suffering he witnessed. Through the compassion of Practitioner Su, he and sixty other jailers have finally found liberation in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Traitor’s Retribution and the Path to Deliverance: An Interview with Prison Guard Du Hanmin
An Interview with Du Hanmin, Representative of the Sixty Prison Guards
Du Hanmin, a former prison guard in the underworld, shares his journey from a life of karmic retribution to his eventual deliverance into the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, made possible by the power of chanting Namo Amituofo.
The Scholar Who Became a Farmer: A Karmic Conclusion
An Interview with Chang Zhixiang, a Former Prison Guard
Chang Zhixiang, a survivor of a tragic family fire, recounts his journey from a privileged scholar to a humble farmer, and eventually a prison guard in the underworld, illustrating the profound laws of karma and the power of repentance.
The Karmic Debt of Dharma Stinginess
An Interview with the Spirit of Tang Xiangru
A spirit who once served as a prison guard in the underworld recounts his past lives, the heavy karmic consequences of withholding the Dharma, and the ultimate deliverance granted by Namo Amituofo at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Redemption of a Prison Guard
An Interview with Xu Zhiyuan, a Teacher and Underworld Official
A story of betrayal, poverty, and the long journey from the underworld to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. Xu Zhiyuan reflects on his life as a teacher and his service as a prison guard in the afterlife.
The Living Lingzhi and the Redemption of a Collector
An Interview with Wan Guobao, a Former Prison Guard
Wan Guobao, a collector from the Ming Dynasty, shares his journey from guarding ancestral treasures to discovering a miraculous living lingzhi that saved his city from a mysterious plague, eventually leading him to his role as a spirit in the underworld and his final deliverance to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.