Hell Guards
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From Earthly Suffering to the Western Pure Land
An Interview with Ke Hongbin, a Redeemed Prison Guard
Ke Hongbin, a man who lived a life of quiet charity and karmic repayment, shares his journey from a humble life in the human world to his service as a prison guard in the underworld, and finally, his deliverance to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Monk Who Became a Prison Guard: A Journey of Repentance
An Interview with Hong Guocheng, a Redeemed Spirit
Hong Guocheng, a former monk who accidentally caused his father's death, shares his long journey of repentance, his time as a prison guard in the underworld, and his eventual deliverance to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss through the compassion of Practitioner Su.
Loyalty as a Life’s Reflection: The Testimony of Chen Mingyu
An Interview with Chen Mingyu, a Devoted Servant and Prison Guard
Chen Mingyu, a former servant who later served as a prison guard in the underworld, sought deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. He now resides in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. This interview was recorded on November 6, 2019, and transcribed by the chief writer, Venerable HaiZe.
The Treasure of a Contented Heart: The Story of Gu Zhiyuan
An Interview with Gu Zhiyuan, a Former Underworld Prison Guard
A story of a Ming Dynasty peasant who, despite living in extreme poverty, discovered the true wealth of a compassionate heart and eventually found deliverance through the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Karmic Debt of a Lifetime
An Interview with Zhou Hanming, a Former Underworld Prison Guard
Zhou Hanming, a former prison guard in the underworld, shares his journey from the hardships of the early Republic of China to his eventual deliverance by Practitioner Su, reflecting on the profound Law of Cause and Effect.
A Lifetime of Service: From Village Guardian to Pure Land
An Interview with Chen Hanzhong, a Scholar of the Late Qing Dynasty
Chen Hanzhong, a scholar who dedicated his life to feeding and educating the impoverished during the chaos of the late Qing dynasty, shares his journey from a village guardian spirit to his eventual deliverance into the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss.
From Prison Guard to the Western Pure Land
An Interview with Ge Tian, a Former Prison Guard
Ge Tian, a former prison guard who served in the underworld for over two centuries, shares his journey of duty, filial piety, and his eventual deliverance to the Western Pure Land through the compassion of Practitioner Su.
The Obstacle of Emotional Attachment: The Testimony of Zeng Shuhao
An Interview with Zeng Shuhao, Representative of the Hell Guards
A former lay practitioner who lived a life of devotion but found himself serving as a guard in the hells due to deep emotional entanglements, Zeng Shuhao shares his journey of deliverance through the compassion of Practitioner Su.