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The Teacher Who Became a Guardian
An Interview with Tang Ruide, a Former Underworld Prison Guard
Tang Ruide, a former high school teacher who served as a prison guard in the underworld, shares his journey from a life of scholarly pursuit to his ultimate deliverance into the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss through the compassion of Practitioner Su.
The Karmic Debt of Stature and Healing
An Interview with the Spirit of Hsu Wen-tsung
Hsu Wen-tsung, a former spirit in the ghost realm who served as a prison guard, recounts his two-lifetime journey of karmic retribution, the healing power of selfless service, and his eventual deliverance to the Western Pure Land by Practitioner Su.
Life as a Performance: From the Stage to the Underworld
An Interview with Lian Zhongzhan, a Former Underworld Prison Guard
A former opera performer reflects on his life, his transition into the role of an underworld prison guard, and his ultimate deliverance to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss through the compassion of Practitioner Su.
The Power of Generosity to Change Destiny
An Interview with He Benyuan, a Former Prison Guard of the Underworld
A moving account of a spirit who served as a prison guard in the underworld, revealing how his life in the human world was a deliberate act of filial sacrifice and how the practice of Generosity changed his destiny.
The Clerk's Pen and the Weight of Justice
An Interview with the Spirit of Xu Wenzhi
A former government clerk reflects on the karmic consequences of his legal writings and his journey from the underworld to the Western Pure Land through the compassion of Practitioner Su.
The Fruits of Contentment, Gratitude, and Generosity
An Interview with Rao Mingyuan, a Former Prison Warden
A former prison warden reflects on a life of farming, the wisdom of his father, and the transformative power of gratitude and generosity, leading to his eventual deliverance to the Western Pure Land.
The Healer's Sacrifice and Redemption
An Interview with Yao Zhihao, a Former Physician and Prison Guard
A physician who lost his sight in the pursuit of medical knowledge recounts his journey from the human world to the fourth hall of hell, and his ultimate deliverance to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss by Practitioner Su.
The Merit of Saving the Chickens
An Interview with Liu Junhao, a Former Prison Guard of the Ninth Hall of Hell
Liu Junhao, a former prison guard in the Ninth Hall of Hell, shares his journey from a childhood spent on a chicken farm to his eventual deliverance to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss by Practitioner Su.
The Compassion of Providing Coffins
An Interview with Sun Shihao, a Former Prison Guard
Sun Shihao, a former prison guard in the hell realms, reflects on his life of filial piety, his charitable deeds of providing coffins for the poor, and his eventual deliverance to the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss by Practitioner Su.
A Life of Integrity and the Laws of Karma
An Interview with Li Mingxin, a Redeemed Spirit
Li Mingxin, a man who lived his life with honesty and integrity, reflects on his journey from a tragic death to his eventual rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, revealing the profound workings of the principle of karma that links our past, present, and future lives together.
The Tofu Seller’s Journey: An Interview with Jailer Tong Jianhao
An Interview with Tong Jianhao, a Former Underworld Jailer
This is a record of an interview with Tong Jianhao, a former underworld jailer who sought deliverance through the compassion of Practitioner Su at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. Having spent his life as a humble tofu seller and his afterlife serving in the hells, he now shares his journey toward liberation. This interview was recorded on December 4, 2019, by the chief writer, Venerable HaiZe.
The Copper Coins of Compassion
An Interview with Tong Guangming, Representative of the Sixty Prison Guards
This is a record of an interview with Tong Guangming, who sought deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. He represents sixty prison guards who now reside in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss. This account reflects upon his life and his eventual transition through the ten courts of hell. Recorded by the chief writer, Venerable HaiZe, on November 20, 2019.