Hell Guards
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From Blood-Stained General to Repentant Soul
An Interview with the Hell-Guard Nazi De
A former general who spent lifetimes in the depths of hell recounts his journey from a life of slaughter to the path of repentance and ultimate deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
From Fortune Teller to Guardian of the Hells
An Interview with the Spirit of Lu Benshan
Lu Benshan, a gifted fortune teller who spent decades witnessing the heavy price of interfering with karmic retribution, shares his transformation from a stone to a human, a prison guard in the hells, and finally, a soul delivered to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Prison of Attachment: A Painter's Redemption
An Interview with the Spirit of Luo Yunkun
A gifted painter consumed by jealousy and pride finds himself trapped as a wall for centuries, only to be liberated by the Dharma and the compassionate guidance of Practitioner Su.
The Deliverance of Pan Guoying: From Hell to the Western Pure Land
An Interview with the Spirit of Pan Guoying
Pan Guoying, a spirit who spent lifetimes in suffering and eventually served as a prison guard in the hells, shares his journey of finding true happiness through service and the ultimate liberation granted by Namo Amituofo and Practitioner Su.
From the Underworld to the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss
An Interview with the Spirit of Pan Anzun
This is a record of an interview with Pan Anzun, who sought deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. He now resides in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss. This account reflects upon his life and his time as a prison guard in the underworld. Recorded by the chief writer, Shi Faxin, on January 10, 2025.
The Weight of Words: A Prison Guard's Redemption
An Interview with Gao Dengxiang, a Former Prison Guard in the Underworld
Gao Dengxiang, a spirit who served as a guard in the underworld, reflects on his past lives—from a deceitful merchant to a toad—and his ultimate journey toward rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss through the power of repentance and the teachings of Practitioner Su.
The Burden of Karmic Debt: An Interview with Jiang Renzhong
An Interview with the Former Hell Prison Guard Jiang Renzhong
Jiang Renzhong, a man who suffered from a severe physical deformity in his human life, spent years seeking redemption through service in a temple. After his passing, he discovered the truth of his past lives and served as a prison guard in the hells. He eventually encountered the Dharma of Practitioner Su, which led to his deliverance into the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Exhaustion of Blessings: A Jailer's Redemption
An Interview with the Spirit of Fan Yixiang
A profound testimony from a spirit who experienced the depths of karmic retribution, from the exhaustion of his blessings to his eventual rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Simple Life and the Path to Liberation
An Interview with Bao Minghua, a Former Prison Guard
Bao Minghua, a former prison guard in the hells, recounts his life in a remote, simple village where humans and animals lived in harmony, and how he eventually found his way to the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss through the teachings of Practitioner Su.
The Darkness Within and the Path to Light
An Interview with Liu Tianhe, a Former Prison Guard of the Hells
Liu Tianhe, a talented sculptor who struggled with inner darkness and the weight of karmic retribution, shares his journey from the depths of hell to the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Jailer's Redemption: From Cruelty to Compassion
An Interview with the Spirit of Guan Dafeng
Guan Dafeng, a former jailer in the underworld, recounts his journey from a life of ruthless greed and environmental destruction to his eventual awakening and rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Fruit of a Burning Heart
An Interview with Qiu Haiping, a Former Prison Guard
A former military officer, consumed by rage in life and suffering in the fires of the underworld, finds the path to liberation through the teachings of Practitioner Su and the compassion of Namo Amituofo.