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An Interview with Park Ji-yeop, a Former Historian of the Joseon Dynasty
This is a record of an interview with Park Ji-yeop, 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 as a historian during the Joseon Dynasty. Recorded by the chief writer, Fa Ning, on May 17, 2026.
An Interview with Zhao Shuwen, a Former Official and Hell Guard
This is a record of an interview with Zhao Shuwen, who sought Chao Du 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 as a scholar and official during the Tang Dynasty, and his subsequent service as a guard in the hells. Recorded by the chief writer, Venerable Fa Hui, on May 10, 2026.
An Interview with the Spirit of Ma Tian
A former knight-errant from the Tang Dynasty shares his extraordinary journey from the life of a wandering hero to a protector of a temple, a guard in the hells, and finally, his miraculous rebirth in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss through the guidance of Practitioner Su.
An Interview with Qin Ruyu, a Former Hell Guard
This is a record of an interview with Qin Ruyu, who sought deliverance at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. She now resides in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss. This account reflects upon her life during the Qin Dynasty, approximately 2,200 years ago. Recorded by the chief writer, Shi Fa, on April 26, 2026.
An Interview with Li Jiayi, a Former Hell Guard
From a life of crushing suppression to the role of a hell guard, Li Jiayi shares his journey of finding his true self through the light of Namo Amituofo and his eventual rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
An Interview with the Spirit of Miao Baiyun
Miao Baiyun, a tribal protector who sacrificed his life for his people and later served as a guard in the hells, shares his journey of transformation and eventual deliverance to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
An Interview with Tang Yuan-an, a Former Hell Guard
Tang Yuan-an, a former hell guard, shares his journey from a lonely childhood to a life dedicated to service, and his eventual deliverance to the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss through the compassion of Practitioner Su.
An Interview with the Spirit of Shi Wenqing
This is a record of an interview with Shi Wenqing, 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 as a dedicated physician and his subsequent service as a guard in the hell realms. Recorded by the chief writer, Shi Faxin, on July 5, 2024.
An Interview with Lian Zhengwen, a Former Hell Guard
Lian Zhengwen, a former fisherman who turned his village away from the karma of killing, shares his journey from the depths of the hell realms to the supreme beauty of the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
An Interview with the Former Hell Guard Zhang Minshan
This is a record of an interview with Zhang Minshan, 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 journey from a monastic to a hell guard and finally to the Western Pure Land. Recorded by the chief writer, Shi Fajing, on September 17, 2022.