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The Path to the Second Hall of Hell

An Interview with King Chujiang

King Chujiang, the ruler of the Second Hall of Hell, shares his life story—from a childhood of extreme poverty and the tragic loss of his mother to his journey as a healer and his eventual rise to the underworld.

Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre9 Aug 202012 min
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The Path from Vengeance to the First Hall of Hell

An Interview with King Qin Guang of the First Hall of Hell

King Qin Guang shares his profound life story—from a vengeful warrior to a compassionate leader—and his eventual transition into the role of the judge of the First Hall of Hell, seeking deliverance for his beloved wife through the compassion of Namo Amituofo.

Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre6 Aug 20209 min
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The Judge of the Eighth Hall: A Testimony from the Underworld

An Interview with the Spirit of the City King (Dushi Wang)

In this profound interview, Practitioner Su speaks with the City King of the Eighth Hall of the Underworld. He reveals the harrowing reality of karmic retribution, his own past lives as a dedicated teacher and a physician, and the complex web of cause and effect that led him to his current role. This testimony serves as a stark warning to the living: every action leaves a mark on the Alaya consciousness, and the laws of karma are absolute.

Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre29 June 201961 min
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The Blacksmith King of the Seventh Hall

An Interview with King Taishan of the Seventh Hall of Hell

An interview with King Taishan, the ruler of the Seventh Hall of Hell, who shares his past life as a compassionate blacksmith and his journey to the underworld.

Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre26 Apr 20196 min
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The Compassionate King of the Fifth Hell

An Interview with the Spirit of Du Xingbao

An insightful interview with the King of the Fifth Hell, Du Xingbao, who shares his journey from a prosperous cloth merchant in Shenyang to his current role in the underworld, and the acts of compassion that defined his life.

Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre10 Apr 201912 min
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The King of the Fourth Hall: A Life of Generosity

An Interview with Bian Guiming, the Five Senses King

This is a record of an interview with Bian Guiming, who served as the King of the Fourth Hall of Hell, known as the Five Senses King. He recounts his life in Beijing and his transition to the underworld. Recorded by Practitioner Su at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia on July 21, 2015.

Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre8 Apr 20195 min
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The King of the Third Hall: A Journey from Slaughter to Sovereignty

An Interview with the Spirit of Song Di Wang

This is a record of an interview with the King of the Third Hall, Song Di Wang, who sought deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. He reflects on his past life as a butcher in Taiyuan, Shanxi, and his subsequent journey through the underworld. Recorded by Practitioner Su on July 21, 2015.

Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre5 Apr 20198 min
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The Testimony of the Second King of Hell

An Interview with King Chujiang of the Second Hall of Hell

This is a record of an interview with King Chujiang, the ruler of the Second Hall of Hell, conducted by Practitioner Su at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. This interview explores the reality of the hell realms, the laws of cause and effect, and the transformative power of Namo Amituofo’s compassion.

Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre4 Apr 201912 min
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The First Hall of Judgment: An Interview with King Qinguang

An Interview with the Spirit of King Qinguang of the Underworld

An insightful conversation with King Qinguang of the First Hall of Hell, revealing the truth of karmic retribution and the path to deliverance.

Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre3 Apr 201919 min
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The Preface to the Interviews with the Ten Kings of Hell

A Reflection by Practitioner Su on the Nature of Karma

This preface explores the profound insights gained from interviews with the Ten Kings of Hell, revealing how the mind creates its own reality and how the power of Namo Amituofo offers a path to liberation from the cycle of rebirth.

Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre3 Apr 20195 min
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