益人讀 Yiren Reads

Special thanks to David and Susan for giving me this book to share with the world. The contents for this post is free for distribution but shall not be subject to alterations of any kind in order to preserve the true accuracy of the subject matter. The purpose of rendering this Book in the English language is to enable English-educated people, especially of Chinese origin, to understand what happens to one's soul after death. If a percentage of readers can realise that it pays to do more good deeds, when still alive, then our humble attempt is achieved. This is not a religious book in any sense, and in no way belittles any religion - indeed it encourages readers to continue practising religious beliefs of their own choice.  What the Hell is Hades? Join us in Journeys to the Underworld and find out what awaits us there. The original version was in the Chinese language, but why should only Chinese-educated readers benefit from it? Hence this English version. It

This Book, in Chinese 'Diyu Youji', was originally issued in the Chinese language and was the result of the Deity Jigong bringing the soul of Mr. Yang Sheng, a leading planchette handler of Sheng Xian Tang, Taiwan, to visit Hades on instructions of the Jade Emperor (Yu Huang Da Tian Zhun). The Jade Edict was issued on the 15th day in 8th moon (8th September, 1976) with the express intention of helping and saving human beings. The visits were completed in 62 journeys, the first being made on the 16th day of the 8th moon (9th September, 1976) and the last on the 26th day of the 8th moon (30th July, 1978). The details and conversations of each Journey were written in Chinese characters on the planchette board during each planchette session held in Sheng Xian Tang - the words were read aloud and recorded on paper for compilation - a very tedious and time-consuming process. The visits were generally made at night time. Because this is not a story book where the chapter

(Given by Jin Que Zhu Mi) On 13th day of 4th Moon in 1978 (19th May 1978) 1. This Book Diyu Youji was written according to the Directive of Yu Huang Da Tian Zhun. The language is very simple but has profound meaning. This Book serves ascetic practioners as well as those who have the intention of leading good and meaningful lives. 2. If any mistake is found in the Book it is due to oversight. It should not be the reason to belittle this Book. 3. This Book is the fruits of two years of hard work put in by Saints and human beings and it reveals some of the secrets of Hades. The laws, regulations and extent of punishment there, are now made known to human beings. This is a sort of alarm bell to warn and help everyone. I hope you will read it patiently. In this way you can understand eventually evaluate the contents of this Book.  4. This Book is the result of combined efforts of Heaven, Hades and human beings on Earth. Its merits are equally shared. 5. The follo

YU HUANG DA TIAN ZHUN has instructed that this Directive is about to be issued. He has commanded the God of City to travel 5 miles to wait, and the God of Luck to travel 10 miles also to wait for his arrivals. All of you must line up quietly to wait for his arrival.  Jin Que Nei Xiang descends from Heaven. "Tonight I will read the Directive to all of you. All Saints and human beings must pay respect." Yu Huang Da Tian Zhun's Directive states:- I, in Heaven, have the intention of helping and saving human beings; and from my place in Heaven, looking towards Earth, the space appears to be filled with yellow dust. The moral obligations of human beings have been lost or thrown away - males do not possess the sense of loyalty and filial piety, while females have lost integrity, chastity and purity. All seem to think and say that there are no Buddhas and Saints. They do not believe in the existence of spirits and devils. That is why , nowadays, the morals of

8th Moon 16th Day (9th September 1976) To The Cave of Xintou Shan (Heart Mountain) Jigong took a medium of Sheng Xian Tang named Yang Sheng to visit the Cave of Xintou Shan. Jigong: Tonight we are going to the Cave of Xintou Shan. Would you like to follow me? Yang Sheng: I am much obliged and I wish to thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving me the opportunity to visit the Cave. Jigong: Because of your good and charitable works in Sheng Xian Tang, the Jade Emperor in Heaven, Yu Huang has chose you to tour Hell so that when you return to Earth you can write a book on what you have seen, for distribution to human beings so that they can do good deeds. Yang Sheng: I thank you again for choosing me for the honour. I understand that souls of the dead visiting Hell ride on heavenly horses or sit on platform of lotus flowers. Jigong: Yang Sheng, you are very naive. The road to Hell is not so pleasant and easy as you imagine. There is no gateway to

8th Moon 19th Day (12th September 1976) Touring Qingxin Chi - (Happy Heart Pond) Jigong: Yang Sheng, are you ready to tour Qingxin Chi in the Underworld? Yang Sheng: My dear Master, I have just returned from Zhang Hua in Taiwan and am feeling very tired. Can we postpone this tour to tomorrow? Jigong: You are very lazy. Being a holy man you should be able to endure any inconvenience and hardship. How can one expect you to do more good deeds? Yang Sheng: I am very sorry, Master. That being the case, I have now made up my mind to follow you. Jigong: Very well, now quickly climb up to the platform of the lotus flower and close your eyes...... now open your eyes and get down from the platform. Yang Sheng: Dear Master, why do you bring me to this place today? I see a very big pond; the water is so clear that I can even see its bottom. I also see three words floating at the surface of the water "Qingxin Chi".  Jigong: During the first journey a few

8th Moon 23rd day (16th September 1976) Touring the Registration Office Jigong: Yang Sheng, are you prepared to tour the Underworld? Yang Sheng: I will follow you, Master. I have now climbed up the platform of the lotus flower and have also closed my eyes. Jigong: Proceed...... We have arrived; you can alight now. Yang Sheng: Why are there so many people on the road and in such confusion? I see they are human beings and are crying. Why are they here? Jigong: This place is Ying Yang Jie. All these people are the souls of those human beings who have just died; the souls have to come here to account for their actions on Earth. Please do not ask me so many questions. I will bring you to the Registration Officer and you can ask him as many questions as you like and he will reply. (Jigong and Yang Sheng on entering the Registration Office went to see the Registrar.) Registrar: Welcome, Jigong and Yang Sheng. On your previous visit you were running out of time an

8th Moon 26th day (19th September 1976) Touring Wan Jiao Gui Zong Jigong: Today we will again journey to the Underworld; therefore Yang Sheng quickly climb up to the lotus platform. Yang Sheng: I obey your instructions, Master. I am now securely seated on the lotus flower platform and a ready to proceed. Jigong: Well, we have arrived. Quickly descend from the platform. Yang Sheng: I see that before me there is a gate of a fort with the words "Gui Men Guan" - Gate to Devil's Home. In fact, Gui Men Guan is here but why is that the door is shut and yet I can hear a lot of disorderly voices coming from within? Jigong: This door is never opened bu the souls of the dead manage to enter into this home. But you see, I will wave my fan and the door will automatically open. Yang Sheng: Oh, how wonderful, my respectful Master. You have such powers that by just waving your fan and the door opens immediately. But the souls of human beings do not have fans

8th Moon 29th Day (22nd September 1976) Touring the First Tribunal and conversation with Qin Guang Wang Jigong: Yang Sheng, today we will tour the Underworld; I observe that you are not at ease. Yang Sheng: You do not know, Jigong. I have many problems which I have not been able to solve; that is why I am not very at ease. Jigong: If you are not very steady in the head, it is very difficult to tour the Underworld. If today you do not feel like touring the Underworld it will cause delay in the preparation of this Book. I will now give you a pill called "Ding Xin Wan" which when swallowed will calm down your mind. Yang Sheng: Thank you, dear Master. I have swallowed the pill and now feel that my mind and heart are more steady. Jigong: Then quickly climb up the lotus flower platform and we will proceed...... We have now arrived. Yang Sheng: Where is this place? In front of us is a big pavilion with many people but I cannot see very clearly. Jigong

Intercalary 8th Moon 6th Day (29th September 1976) Touring the "Magic Mirror Pavilion" Jigong: The time has now come for us to tour the Underworld again. Yang Sheng, please be prepared to go. Yang Sheng: Yes, Master, I am ready; let us proceed...... Jigong: We have now arrived; quickly get out of the lotus flower platform. Yang Sheng: Where is this place that we have arrived? I see such a big crowd here. The soldiers of Hell hold so many people in custody, ushering them to the pavilion. Jigong: This place is called the "Magic Mirror Pavilion". When these people were alive, they did many evil deeds and had no morality. Now that they are dead, their souls have to report to the First Tribunal; then they are brought here to this Magic Mirror Pavilion. What each and everyone did on Earth will be reflected on the Magic Mirror for the soul to see for himself what evil deeds he had committed. The soul will then realise that he had broken the Law of H