16 August 2019

Question: In my dream on 8 August 2019, the music of Amitabha Buddha’s holy name was constantly ringing in my ears. In an instant, Guan Yin Bodhisattva appeared in mid-air and brought my soul to the Guan Yin Citta Pure Land.

The Buddha said, “People tend to lust after beauty. To me, beauty is as venomous as a snake”.

Guan Yin Bodhisattva said, “Vengeance has a way of rebounding upon oneself. Children, your negative karmic affinities in this life are due to the fruition of seeds sowed in past lives. The only way to break this endless cycle of vengeance and rebirth is through reciting sutras to resolve the negative karmic affinities, while not incurring new karmic debts nor forming new enmities.”

Here’s an account of what I saw.

In a 17th century-like setting, a rich merchant and his beautiful young wife were very devout and often prayed in places of worship. The rich merchant would ask a priest to pray for his safe trip every time he travelled for business. Once, the rich merchant left home and did not return for several months. His wife was very worried. She visited the priest every day and asked him to pray for her husband’s safe return soon. She also sent people to search for her husband’s whereabouts, but to no avail for half a year. Meanwhile, the priest had already fallen for the beauty of the rich merchant’s wife. Thus, he took this opportunity by asking a reputable person in the village to persuade her to remarry.

With constant persuasion by the matchmaker, the rich merchant’s wife married the priest. More than a year later, the merchant returned to the village, but in a distressed state. Upon knowing that his wife had remarried, the merchant was very furious and beat the priest with a stick violently. As a result, the priest’s legs were broken, and the wife was also feeling very ashamed upon seeing her former husband. Ever since his legs were broken, the priest had been living in depression. He never expected himself to end up in such a state, as his intention of marrying the wife was only to take care of her after the merchant went missing, while not knowing whether he was alive or dead. A few months later, the priest’s depression ultimately led to his death.

Subsequently, the merchant’s wife gave birth to a son and after which, the merchant married a concubine as he insisted that his wife was unfaithful to him. A decade later, the wife died. The resentful wife’s spirit came to the rich merchant’s bedside every night and clutched at his throat. The rich merchant was frightened throughout every night until the spirit of his wife left in the morning. Less than a year later, the rich merchant also died.

The rich merchant’s wife was reincarnated as a handsome man in the next life. When he grew up, he met a woman who was the reincarnation of the priest. They developed an affection for each other and soon became husband and wife, living a harmonious married life thereafter. Meanwhile, there was a nobleman in the village (the reincarnation of the rich merchant) who coveted the woman’s beauty. Therefore, he tried every means to arrange for the man to work for him permanently at his house. He then took the opportunity to enter the woman’s house and molested her while her husband was out of town to collect payment for him. The woman was molested several times by the rich merchant. Though distressed, she was too scared to tell her husband about the incidents.

One day, the husband returned home earlier than usual and found out the scandal between his wife and the rich merchant. The husband, who was afraid to speak out because of the rich merchant’s power and influence, hid in a dark place and wept. He then harboured thoughts of killing the rich merchant and thus instructed his wife to poison the rich merchant’s meals every day. Six months later, the rich merchant died. After his death, the rich merchant knew that it was the man who poisoned him, and therefore took revenge by possessing the man’s body and made him fall into the river, causing him death. Since then, his widowed wife wept every day, and soon became insane and drowned herself as well.

After multiple lifetimes of rebirth, all of them had reincarnated as animals – the rich merchant had reincarnated as a dog (due to the karmic effect of harsh speech and immoral acts driven by lust), while both the priest and the rich merchant’s wife died in the water and reincarnated as turtles.

My deep gratitude to Master Jun Hong Lu,

My deep gratitude to Guan Yin Bodhisattva.

A disciple from Malaysia

8 August 2019

Master Lu’s reply:

Throughout this lifetime, do not presume that you have a predestined affinity with anyone you met simply because of their good look. Having a predestined affinity might not be a good thing as it means that the karmic affinity from your past lives, which was not resolved, is brought forward to this present life and you will continue to suffer from it. Vengeance has a way of rebounding upon oneself.

Everything in this world has its own cause and effect. This person is the reincarnation of the rich merchant, while the other is the reincarnation of the priest…How confusing can it be? As long as you cause the death of a person, he can hound you in your dream. We must be conscious of the law of cause and effect in every action we take, so we won’t fall and be reborn in the animal realm. As you can see, these three people did not come to a good end, with one being reincarnated as a dog while the other two as turtles, which is really pitiful. So always think twice before doing anything in this human realm.

Back to top 

Excerpt from Master Lu’s Q&A (265), 17 November 2018

Question:

I would like to share my experience of the Guan Yin Citta Pure Land. On 21 October 2018, when I was praying to the Buddhas and reciting sutras at the Guan Yin Citta Centre, the landscape painting behind the Buddhist altar suddenly came to life. The whole image seemed to slowly emerge from the painting and drag me inwards. A fluttery feeling came over me.

The Guan Yin Citta Pure Land

Looking down from the sky, the Land was covered in mountains. Palaces and pavilions stood proudly all around, the architecture resembling designs that existed during China’s Ming dynasty. It had a traditional and antique charm, but there were also some modern-looking buildings interspersed around the site, a bit like a modern-day university town. All of the buildings radiated a golden glow that occasionally changed into the colours of the rainbow. It looked like the depictions seen on TV of the Amitabha Buddha’s Western Pure Land, but with some notable differences.

There was a huge open square, where the floor and railings were all made of  solid white jade. At the centre stood a tall, circular tower, with bell ornaments hanging from the side of the rooftop. A pleasant sound of bells accompanied the blowing of the wind, and an even closer listen revealed murmured recitations of the Buddha’s holy name.

Soon after, the voice began to alternatively morph into that of Master Jun Hong Lu, while Bodhisattvas quietly recited sutras and Master Lu’s words of wisdom in the background. Every breath felt incredibly pure, and the entire realm seemed to be a serene, peaceful void where it was impossible to be disturbed by any kind of affliction.

It was the Guan Yin Citta Pure Land, where practitioners of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door who have attained fruition will be taken to chant Buddha’s holy name, recite sutras and listen to the Dharma.

When looking down from the sky, the Pure Land was truly enormous. Bodhisattvas approached a pool not far from the empty space, and inside were dozens of divine lotuses blooming luxuriantly – some already as big as the wheels of a cart. They all belong to Bodhisattvas who diligently cultivate themselves and perform meritorious deeds in the Human Realm. Although they have not yet attained nirvana, their divine lotuses are already in Heaven. Some have bloomed luxuriantly, while others are still budding, all in different colours. On closer inspection, the floral scents from the divine lotuses were incredibly fragrant; something I could not find any words to describe.

The Bodhisattvas were reciting Buddha’s holy name and observing the scenery of the Land around the empty space. Whenever a Bodhisattva loses focus slightly and can no longer focus on reciting, the bells will ring to remind them to lower their heads and recite sutras in a renewed and immersive state of concentration. In one building, a Bodhisattva gave a Dharma talk to Heavenly Children, who put their palms together to pay respect.

Every day in the Pure Land, Mandarava flowers are scattered, filling the air with fragrance. The Bodhisattvas in this aromatic place chant, recite and listen to the Dharma. Here, all the Bodhisattvas possess supranormal powers, such as the ability to create a divine lotus beneath their feet to carry them wherever they desire to venture.

Master Jun Hong Lu’s reply:

Are we able to go wherever we desire just like that? Our thoughts behave like the way Bodhisattvas travel: when we think of a place or image, our mind goes there. The Guan Yin Citta Pure Land and the Amitabha Buddha’s Western Pure Land are very similar, where Mandarava flowers are scattered across the sky, and those who dwell there are immersed in recitations.

When a person ascends to Heaven, they suffer no afflictions. They cultivate their minds and nurture their nature every day, reciting sutras, bowing and paying respect to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and going wherever they please on their divine lotuses. Just like when you are in a dream, you can go wherever you desire.

Back to top

Excerpt from Master Lu’s Q&A (263), 4 November 2018

Question:

Over the past few days, Guan Yin Bodhisattva gave me the privilege to observe the wondrous scenes of the Pure Land.

My writing skills are limited; it is impossible for me to describe and depict the Pure Land in requisite detail. I pray for forgiveness from Guan Yin Bodhisattva, all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and the Dharma protectors.

23 October 2018 – About the Guan Yin Citta Pure Land

Soft clouds and mist drifted over a mountain range, golden-coloured phoenixes flying and dancing in the sky, their long tails glistening in gold.

Bodhisattvas passed by in the sky towards a pagoda that sat atop the mountains. Inside, the higher-ranking Bodhisattvas were teaching lower-ranking Bodhisattvas. The golden roof of the pagoda was sparkling, with the railings made of white jade, so was the pavement in its untainted, glossy white colour. Outside the corridor was a small pool of incomparably pure water, and at the bottom was a bed of silky, glittering, golden sand. Within the empty pool, a school of carp appeared out of nowhere, their colours all different and their bodies gleaming. After swimming around the pool several times, they disappeared into the bed of golden sand.

With a wave of the high-ranking Bodhisattva’s hand, an ethereal image of the universe and its galaxies appeared atop a white jade table – it was part of a lesson.

Some Bodhisattvas flew towards a massive practice venue to practise amid the mountain range. Outside the entrance, a plaque was inscribed with the words “Guan Yin Village”. At the centre of the village stood a gigantic statue of Guan Yin Bodhisattva of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. The Bodhisattvas knelt and paid their respects to the statue shining in an array of dazzling colour.

Outside the place of practice, more Bodhisattvas recited sutras while sitting, standing or walking. In the Pure Land, Bodhisattvas can assemble and recite sutras together or discuss the Dharma, or choose to meditate and cultivate their concentration alone. This is where the disciples who have attained fruition will go in the future.

The Bodhisattva said she wished that all Buddhists would sincerely and wholeheartedly chant the Buddha’s holy name and practise Buddhism in order to enter the Guan Yin Citta Pure Land when they pass away. Many other wondrous things will be made known to the disciples in the future.

24 October 2018 – About the Guan Yin Citta Pure Land

The Pure Land was surrounded by mountains covered in white clouds. Golden lights flickered within the mountain ranges, drawing eyes to a grand palace, many of which were scattered throughout the Pure Land. In the middle of one palace were a few huge pools giving life to divine lotuses and surrounded on both sides by long corridors. Monks brought to the Pure Land after their death immersed themselves in the fountain, the pristine water emitting a ray of golden light that bathed and enveloped the sages. As the golden light retreated, divine lotuses emerged from the bottom of the fountain, providing a place for the monks to sit.

Inside the pavilions, Bodhisattvas congregated and dined together, conjuring, consuming and enjoying exquisite dishes and fresh fruits with a single thought.

Bodhisattvas’ thoughts and words are pure, and they would never think about consuming meat because it would mean forfeiture of rebirth in the Pure Land. Unlike in the Human Realm, cooking requires no tools as everything readily appears by way of pure thought.

The Guan Yin Villages located throughout the human world have direct access to the Guan Yin Citta Pure Land, with the Guan Yin Village practice centres manifested in the Pure Land.

25 October 2018 – About the Guan Yin Citta Pure Land

It is morning, but day and night are not differentiated in the Pure Land and the sky is always bright. When a day passes, the morning bell rings to signal the beginning of another. Bodhisattvas who are in deep meditation may not even hear the bell as they are immersed in their own mental realm. In the Pure Land, Bodhisattvas never feel tired; rather, they cultivate, learn the Dharma and recite sutras at any time of day. The Bodhisattvas’ lifespan in the Pure Land is infinite, which is not something human beings can comprehend.

Somewhere in the Pure Land was a huge stone pillar crafted in white jade, a shiny golden dragon wrapped around its girth. Walking closer, the dragon slowly descended the pillar as a Heavenly Child climbed onto its back and flew towards a distant mountain peak. At the summit sat a Guan Yin Village practice space and a large pavilion, and this was where the dragon stopped by wrapping itself around a new pillar. Inside, many other Heavenly Children and dragons were listening to a high-ranking Bodhisattva who was explaining the sutras.

Not far away were an artificial mountain and a flowing river. The river was separated into two streams flowing into a glistening pool at varying paces. In the depths were many schools of large carp, all shiny and golden and flickering periodically. Soon, the golden lights disappeared and the carp retreated into the bed of golden sand.

Everything in the Pure Land is created with the power of thought. The mountains, rivers, and golden carp can be transformed as per the thoughts of the Bodhisattvas.

In the pool, a lotus flower-shaped fountain shot into the air jets of pristine water that transformed into a golden mist, which either stayed in the air or danced in circle in an array of vibrant and wondrous colours.

Peacocks roamed on the grassy field, raising their tails to form a shimmering golden fan and singing the sutras that resonated through the air. None of the exotic and magnificent creatures of the Pure Land have a physical body, nor are they formed by sentient beings from the Lower Realms (Evil Paths).  

Petals of Mandarava flowers – pink or white – scattered and drifted in the air throughout the Pure Land. Beneath a great tree, Bodhisattvas entered a meditative state, increasing their level of spirituality according to the Dharma sounds resonating in the background.

26 October 2018 – About the Guan Yin Citta Pure Land

Roaming the Pure Land were peacocks, golden dragons and phoenixes that sang cheerfully and constantly. There were Buddhas, sages and venerables arriving from the Amitabha Buddha’s Western Pure Land. The Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in this Pure Land had been invited to listen to the Dharma somewhere in the Land.

Suddenly, they stopped reciting, and those who were meditating awakened.

The Bodhisattvas who possessed complete supranormal powers stood atop their divine lotuses and flew towards an open square, where a crowd gathered and was seated high in the sky.

Petals scattered across the sky and light fragrance filled the air as sages of the Guan Yin Citta Pure Land respectfully greeted the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas coming from the Western Pure Land. All of them were glowing and Dharma sounds resonated continuously – the entire realm was filled with Dharma bliss.

27 October 2018 – About the Guan Yin Citta Pure Land

In the distance, golden light beamed at the entrance of the Guan Yin Citta Pure Land. A lay Buddhist practitioner who had recently passed away in the Human Realm was brought to the Guan Yin Citta Pure Land.

The practitioner was blessed by the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and escorted to the Merit-Virtue Pool to bath. The Eight-Treasure Merit-Virtue pool, with its vast expanse of water, glistened in golden light. The practitioner stepped into the pool and stood atop the water as it began to churn beneath his feet. As the water began to swirl, it slowly engulfed his ankle, then his legs, and finally his entire body. All of his spiritual body’s defilements, accumulated in the mundane world, were cleansed until it had recovered its original brilliance.

This lay practitioner-turned Bodhisattva had for all his life been a permanent vegetarian, duly reciting sutras and cultivating in calmness. Firm in his desire to be reborn in the Land of the Buddha, his thoughts were always wholesome and he was perpetually diligent in performing meritorious deeds. After passing, he was blessed and protected by the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. With a single thought, he was reborn into the Pure Land.

Once cleansed, this lay practitioner-turned Bodhisattva beamed with an expression of compassion and joy. Every wrinkle on his face disappeared, and his complexion was smooth and vibrant.

Inside the pavilion, an elderly Bodhisattva lightly touched a white jade stone table, and ethereal images of the Saha World and the state of the sentient beings who lived there appeared. Lower-ranking Bodhisattvas listened attentively to the wondrous teachings of the Dharma. Witnessing the sentient beings’ delusion and confusion about what was right and what was wrong caused the Bodhisattvas to feel a deep sense of lament and pity.

Every thought of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in the Pure Land is completely pure. They harbour no ill will, nor do they speak evil, as every single thought is incomparably pure. Those who desire to be reborn in the Land of the Buddha must cultivate a state of pure mind and speech. There are no unwholesome forms in the Pure Land.

Master Jun Hong Lu’s reply:

Every clean city is the same. Like two clean cities located in two different places, Guan Yin Citta Pure Land and the Amitabha Buddha’s Western Pure Land are alike. How could any unwholesome form appear in the Pure Lands? But in the Human Realm, there are many unwholesome forms, left and right.

Back to top

Excerpt from Master Lu’s Q&A (243), 2 August 2018

22 June 2018

Question:

I recently received a thought message regarding the gruesome scenes in the Hell associated with sexual misconduct.

Seated on a lotus, the Master’s Dharma body appeared mid-air in the Guan Yin Citta Centre. In the sky, Guan Yin Bodhisattva, the Buddha, Nanjing Bodhisattva and the Dharma-protecting Bodhisattvas all appeared. The Master was examining a case regarding a disciple who had breached the Buddhist precepts. A large display suddenly emerged in the air, detailing to me the horrifying scenes in the Hell associated with sexual misconduct.

The Hell associated with sexual misconduct

In a pitch-dark cave lay a deep and gigantic pool as large as three or four soccer fields. Many souls, male and female, were submerged, with only their heads visible above the surface, and they all screamed in agony and terror. These horrifying howls were beyond the imagination of human beings, and it made my hair stand on end as the cries echoed around the cavern. It was terrifying.

On the display, the scenes changed. One soul, in obvious pain and thoroughly soaked in stinking liquid excrement, was sent to the pool’s edge. He wailed: “The moment I was thrown into the pool of excrement, my ears, nose and mouth were immediately filled with the liquid. It was so overwhelming that I almost passed out!

“The excrement pool was similar to the septic tanks used in the Human Realm – full of faeces. We (the offenders) felt a piercing pain as soon as our bodies touched the liquid. Small worms and other unknown creatures were biting us. The excrement pool was wide and deep with no boundary. Even if you could swim to the edge, there was no way you could scramble out as the excrement made our bodies far too slippery. The only option was to endure the suffering in the pool.”

The scene on the display switched to another Hell. It was a huge cave. This Hell was burning red and the air was extremely hot. A lot of iron beds lay below, with sharp spikes glowing red hot on the surface and fire burning underneath. Male and female offenders, their cries echoing around the Hell, lay naked on these torturous iron beds, undergoing their punishment. The Hell was enormous. People involved in adultery and sexual misconduct will be punished here.

As I woke from my sleep, the scene ended.

Master Jun Hong Lu’s reply:

That’s totally correct.  There is indeed an Excrement Hell. It is too late to scream if you end up there.

Back to top

Excerpt from Master Lu’s Q&A (247), 16 August 2018

Question:

On 3 August 2018, after praying to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas at the Guan Yin Citta Centre, I received a thought message regarding the Hell associated with defaming Buddhism (the Unintermittent Hell). Guan Yin Bodhisattva told me that I was permitted to share my spiritual experience with the Master, and once verified by the Master, I should share it online to warn people against defaming any practices of Right Faith or Right Dharma (including any other religions).

“A person should not defame any propagators of any Right Dharma, as any of those descending into this Hell will experience excruciating pain and suffering. It is important to bear this in mind!

“Buddhist practitioners must not defame the Triple Gems (the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha) with unwholesome intentions, nor should they collect money by illegitimate means or for personal use. Even if they do not follow the Buddhist practice, they still must not smear propagators of any Right Dharma.”

The Unintermittent Hell (associated with defaming Buddhism)

A display appeared from thin air and stretched across the front of the Buddhist altar in the Guan Yin Citta Centre, and it began to reveal the scene of the Hell.

A few souls were forced by Dharma protectors to kneel in front of Dharma-protecting Bodhisattvas, who appeared solemnly stern, while an army of heavenly and dignified-looking soldiers appeared in the sky above the Guan Yin Citta Centre. After the Underworld officials pronounced the verdicts, a dark passage appeared on the ground of the Guan Yin Citta Centre. When it opened, I heard echoes of terrifying screams from within. There are no words to describe how horrifying these screams were, as even the most spine-tingling cry from a horror film pales miserably in comparison. It was truly frightening. Every hair on my body stood up out of pure fear.

The souls were taken into the dark passage, which teleported them to the Unintermittent Hell.

The Dharma Protector told me that, no matter who you are, any person – so long as they have defamed any practice of Right Faith or Right Dharma, or of any religion – will be taken and punished in this terrifying Hell.

After these terrified souls descended into Hell, their thoughts were transmitted onto the display in the Guan Yin Citta Centre. I could feel all of their sensations, including the Hell’s searing heat, what they saw, their fear and pain – it was as though I were there personally. Because it was the Underworld, what I witnessed was not something that could be invented even by the most advanced modern technology in the Human Realm.

An enforcement officer suddenly appeared before the souls.

Enforcement officers differ according to their respective jurisdictions. Those in other Hells look similar to the people in the Human Realm, though some are dressed in clothes from the ancient past, others wear the attire of the modern day. But this particular officer was different. He stood at the height of seven or eight men, his skin red and black, and with a ferocious appearance. No matter who looked at him, they would be terrified. His face was unlike that of a man – he was more like a bull, with a man’s body.

Previously, I shared what I experienced on my journey to the Unintermittent Hell, describing it as an extremely hot place surrounded by red-hot slag and molten lava. The enforcement officer grasped the soul firmly, shouted a few words at the sky and waited for the echoed response. The voice listed all the crimes committed by the soul, and for how many years the punishment should last. I heard that the offender would spend 10,000 years in Hell.

As I didn’t know how Hell-years were calculated, I asked Guan Yin Bodhisattva: “How many years in the Human Realm equate to 10,000 years in the Hell Realm?”

Guan Yin Bodhisattva said nothing, but tears were welling up in her eyes.

The enforcement officer was incredibly powerful and strong, as he blasted a hole into the slag with his fist. As molten lava seeped out, he took a large cup by the handle, dipped it into the lava with one hand, and with the other pried open the soul’s mouth. The soul struggled and tried to break free but to no avail, as the officer’s strength was immense. The molten hot lava was poured into the offender’s mouth.

At the top of its burning lungs, the offender let out a terrifying scream. The suffering from punishment in other Hells paled in comparison. Their thoughts were transmitted to the display: “It’s too painful, Guan Yin Bodhisattva! I wish that I could die! The lava is like liquid flames burning through every organ, and my skin is blackened with the smoke from my pores. Blood and pus are seeping from my eyes and ears. It’s unbearable! Every moment feels like 10,000 years – I don’t want to stay in this Hell for a second longer. I shouldn’t have defamed the Bodhisattvas and Dharma Protectors of the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. I shouldn’t have spoken so irresponsibly and committed such severe verbal misconduct. I shouldn’t have said that Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door was an evil cult. I was wrong!”

Every offender in this Hell appeared charred, their faces indistinguishable to the point of facelessness. Whenever the lava in the soul’s body cooled, the enforcement officer would pour in another cup of fresh molten liquid. In this Hell, the punishment is inflicted every single second until the sentence is over. The display then disappeared; that was the thought message I received at my most clear-headed.

Master Jun Hong Lu’s reply:

All those who defame the Buddha-Dharma will be punished – it’s just a matter of time. Have you heard me criticise any religions since I propagated the Dharma? This Hell for defaming Buddhism is retribution for irresponsible speech. Even when dreaming about this Hell, wouldn’t you be scared? You will realise the consequence of defamation through the punishment. When a person’s karmic retribution manifests, even the Bodhisattvas are unable to save them. Hell’s huge enforcement officers belong to the Underworld, tasked with executing the punishment. Their faces are like a horse, and their horns like a bull.

Back to top

Excerpt from Master Lu’s Q&A (253), 6 September 2018

Question:

On the morning of 17 August 2018, I received a thought message from Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Dharma-protecting Bodhisattvas. Due to the bad habits of people in the Human Realm these days and their failure to understand the Buddhist teachings and the law of cause and effect, there are many offenders and slanderers. As a result, Bodhisattvas frequently convey scenes from various Hells to me in the hope that I can tell the disciples and practitioners of Guan Yin Citta: “You must have firm faith in your Master, and refrain from reading those defamatory articles or remarks. All disciples should stay united, care for one another and promote Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. Don’t let those unfounded statements waver your faith and your aspiration to practise Buddhism and attain the Way.

“In this Age of Dharma Decline, there are many people who are still indulging themselves in all kinds of worldly pleasures such as eating, drinking and having fun. As disciples, you should be diligent in your spiritual cultivation, listen to your Master’s radio programs and read Buddhism in Plain Terms. The latter is especially important, as it will help you to get enlightened and overcome many troubles and demonic obstacles. Your Master has truly been through a lot, so you should take your Master’s advice. For those who earnestly study and practise Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, whether they are lay practitioners or disciples, Bodhisattvas regard them as Buddhist disciples.”

The scenes of Hell 1 (Those who defame Buddhism and use abusive speech will fall into this Hell):

This Hell was full of souls. The sky above the cave was pitch dark, but things appeared entirely different below. A red-hot river flowed through this Hell, but what was flowing in the river was not water but boiling hot molten lava. Sobs and crying could be heard all around – similar to the scene in the terrible Unintermittent Hell. There is no way for the evil souls to escape, unless they jump into the molten river and try to swim out. However, there are officers guarding the Hell’s exterior.

First, let’s take a look at the punishment for these souls. A female, whose body was black in colour, had just been transferred from the Unintermittent Hell to receive punishment here.

The Dharma-protecting Bodhisattvas told me that, under the influence of others, she had doubts about Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. She started to bad-mouth and slander the practice, discouraging others from following it and claiming that Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door was not true Buddhist teaching. As her deed was pardonable, the time she spent in the Unintermittent Hell was brief. However, for her abusive speech, she was still required to undergo punishment in this Hell.

Atop a table to the side were various instruments of torture – saws, hammers, pointed hammers, spears, and others I couldn’t even name. The enforcement officer looked up to the sky and asked a few questions, like what sort of offence she had committed, how long the punishment should be, and whether the punishment would be light or severe. This enforcement officer looked different from those in the Unintermittent Hell, with an oversized head. He was African in appearance except with a bigger build, and fierce-looking – like two or three people combined together.

The enforcement officer picked up a hammer and dozens of nails at random, grabbed the female soul and placed her on a countertop. A rope appeared out of nowhere, strapping the soul down. The officer hammered a nail onto the soul’s mouth, and then repeated the process – one nail after another until the last. She cried out in pain, tears indistinguishable from blood. It was such an unbearable sight.

Suddenly, the thoughts of the soul transmitted into my mind: “It’s so painful! Guan Yin Bodhisattva, I know I was wrong! Dharma-protecting Bodhisattvas, please forgive me and let me out of Hell! How long do I still have to be tortured? I was influenced by others. Boohoo! Boohoo!” the soul cried.

The scene brought out a stream of tears from the Bodhisattva.

The scenes of Hell 2 (Those who commit deeds of sexual misconduct, killing, or abusive speech will descend into this Hell):

This Hell is like the Hell of Burning Flame. The sky burns red, but it’s not as hot as expected.

There were countless souls – some lay on the ground, howling and waiting for the punishment of the souls on the pillars to finish before it was their turn.

The Bodhisattvas said that not many people of the Human Realm believed and abided by the Buddhist precepts these days, and they created a lot of negative karma. This kept the  enforcement officers of the Hell Realm very busy as they had to punish many offenders every day.

Let’s begin by talking about this Hell. There are many pillars planted in the ground – I would estimate about 400-500 of them. Below the ground of the Hell is hot molten lava. This explains why the soil on the surface feels hot as you tread on it.

The surface of the pillars contains many holes, with a large and sharp spike in each one. With a rope, the enforcement officers roughly tied each soul to a pillar. Beside each pillar was a handwheel. When the officer turned it, the pillar spun, and the spikes within protruded out of the holes, penetrating the flesh of the soul until their entire body was impaled. The soul shrieked in immense pain but was unable to escape. Innards and blood oozed slowly from the wounds. It became unbearable to watch, reminding me of the bloody scenes of a butcher’s market.

The officer let the soul cry. When the punishment time was up, the soul was freed but thrown to the ground like a chicken or a duck. It was then another soul’s turn to receive their punishment. A soul receives this punishment once a day until they have served their time, after which they will be released and sent for rebirth.

People who have committed countless deeds of killing and sexual misconduct will descend into this Hell. Here, the deeds of killing include the killing of animals as well as abortion, as that is considered murder, especially when the embryo has formed into a foetus and been in the womb for two or three months. People who commit harsh speech and defamation will also descend into this Hell.

On 19 August 2018, I received a few thought messages about Hell.

Guan Yin Bodhisattva appeared above the altar, together with Guan Di Bodhisattva and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. Heavenly generals and soldiers stood guard in the sky above the Guan Yin Citta Centre, which was glittering with golden light.

As the scenes in Hell were too horrifying and gruesome, I had pleaded with Guan Yin Bodhisattva and said that I did not wish to see them again. Knowing I was reluctant to travel to the Underworld, Guan Yin Bodhisattva said to me compassionately: “I know you are frightened, but too many people in the Human Realm are doing evil. I wish you could share your experience to alert practitioners of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, cautioning them to heed your Master’s advice and strictly observe the precepts so that they will not descend into the three deplorable Lower Realms of Existence.

“I’ll let Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva lead you on this trip to Hell, so you need not be afraid.”

Soon after, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva opened the passage to Hell and, in a flash, we were there. First, he led me to the Hell where beings who amass wealth dishonestly and defame Buddhism are punished.

“Too many bogus monastics and lay practitioners exist in the Human Realm, as well as people who blatantly disregard the law of karma and amass wealth illicitly in the name of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door and Buddhism, and also those ruthless Buddhists who accumulate wealth in the name of Buddhism and commit karma of speech. It is hoped that they repent to your Master as soon as possible, or else these gruesome scenes of Hell will await them in the future.”

The Hell associated with “shedding the Buddha’s blood” by illicitly amassing wealth and defaming Buddhism

This Hell, the size of seven or eight soccer fields, was located in a vast and dark cave. There were about 1,000 large and hot cauldron scattered sporadically throughout. Many offenders were crying, and I could hear the sound “Doo Doo Doo”.

Only after a while did I understand what was happening.

In the cauldron closest to me, something was moving. An enforcement officer the size of two or three people and with green hair, tusks and holding a blunt knife in his hand, violently pressed an offender against a stone table. The officer lifted the knife in one hand and hacked off the hands and feet of the offender, throwing them into a boiling pot nearby. Although conscious throughout, the offender’s eyes bulged due to the immense pain.

In the Unintermittent Hell, the offenders I saw would fall unconscious with pain, but then be woken by the even more immense pain of the lava inside their bodies. Then they’d lose consciousness again, until the molten lava inside their bodies cools. The enforcement officers would then pour in another round of molten lava. The offenders will not be let out of the Unintermittent Hell until the sentence is fully served.

In this Hell, however, every offender is conscious – they are simply in so much pain that they cannot speak. Hell is truly terrifying.

The enforcement officer went off and returned with a sharp implement to cut open the offender’s stomach and chest and extracted the heart. The officer then pulled out the intestines like a rope, placing them on an iron plate to cook with fire before feeding the meal to a hungry Hellhound nearby. The black and ferocious-looking Hellhound gobbled up the offender’s heart, lungs and intestines in no time.

By this stage, the offender was in so much pain that he bit off his own tongue. Fully conscious and with his eyes bulging and his hands and feet missing, it was truly dreadful.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva said: “Those who are cruel and heartless, those who betray and disrespect their teachers and the teachings, and those who destroy Buddhism, will descend into this Hell.”

Soon after, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva opened up another passage and led me to the great Hell associated with sexual misconduct.

The Hell of Pillars (embracing copper pillars): Those who commit sexual misconduct and sexual indulgence will be punished here.

In this Hell, the air was hot and stuffy. Numerous black copper pillars were planted in the ground – there must be more than 7,000 of them. A foul stench of burnt flesh permeated through the air, and constant screaming could be heard from afar.

A male offender was led by two enforcement officers in the direction of the pillars. It was so strange – in this Hell, the offenders showed no sign of resistance. They seemed to be in some sort of dream-like state, so I was curious.

The Bodhisattva clicked, revealing to me the soul’s Alaya-vijnana (the eighth consciousness), and I realised this soul was perceiving the two incredibly ugly and fierce-looking enforcement officers as beautiful, naked women. It was a delusion stemming from the soul’s lustful consciousness. Furthermore, to him, the copper pillars looked like beds. The sight left me dumbfounded.

The male soul gladly followed the enforcement officers, ready to embrace the copper pillar. I could see now that the black copper pillar was actually a copper pillar that was heated so extremely that it turned black. When the soul did embrace the pillar, he cried out in extreme agony as his skin instantly burned to a crisp and became stuck to the pillar. His red blood mixed with his roasted flesh, and I heard crackling sounds that reminded me of barbeques in the Human Realm. But this was a living and breathing person’s soul that was being barbequed. The sight was completely horrendous!

The Bodhisattva then took me to observe another Hell.

The Great Hell of Iron Bed: People who commit sexual misconduct and sexual indulgence, who lead a promiscuous life, or perform abortions will be punished here.

In this Hell were thousands upon thousands of iron beds – more than 5,000 at least. They were of different designs, like modern-looking beds, traditional-looking beds, and some inspired by European and American designs. Every man and woman was completely naked and laid out on the bed to receive their punishment. The souls were of various races, and attached to each bed was an ID.

An enforcement officer led me to an iron bed with a male soul lying upon it. The officer said: “This soul had promiscuous relationships with over ten women in the Human Realm. He was therefore transferred to this Hell after completing his punishment in the Hell of Excrement. After serving his sentence here, he will be reborn as an animal.”

I was led to another iron bed, where a female soul bore the agonising pain. Her hair was a mess but from her facial features I could see that she was beautiful, unlike the male offender who was black all over from the Hell of Excrement and covered in bite wounds from the worms.

Whenever the mind of a soul created a lustful thought, it triggered the flame lying beneath the iron bed to burn red hot, so that the sharp spikes on the surface of the bed became red-hot as well. The soul was then left on the bed to suffer. When the lustful thought disappeared, the flame burned out.

When their punishment time is over, the souls will be released from Hell and wait to be reborn. This female offender will be reborn as a human in an impoverished country, because her deeds of sexual misconduct were relatively light – an extramarital affair with only one man.

People with intense sexual desire, living a promiscuous life and casually having affairs in the Human Realm will all be reborn as animals.

At this point, the Bodhisattva asked the enforcement officer to lead me to an elevator. The officer pressed the number “1”, and the lift ascended. When the lift door opened, I was pushed out by the officer. My consciousness then gradually returned from its deep slumber.

Master Jun Hong Lu’s reply:

Lust and sexual misconduct are animal-like behaviours carried out by humans. Those who commit deeds of sexual misconduct will ultimately be reborn as animals. Descriptions of this type were recorded very early in the history of mankind. Many books and religions have talked about it. Different religions have their own spiritual psychics who observed what happened and returned to describe it. Why is it the same? Because Hell is the same.

Why must we properly cultivate our mind? Why are there people who crave self-indulgence, and commit deeds of animal-like sexual misconduct? All of it is true. When you’re having a nightmare and can’t wake up from it, doesn’t the experience seem real? When you’re in the Hell Realm as an offender, the experience of being punished will feel the same. When somebody slashes you with a blade in your dream, can’t you feel the sensation? Indeed, the pain makes you scream and you wake up.

People who commit any sexual misconduct, even having just one extramarital affair, will suffer such a punishment. How many affairs have you had so far? People in the past were honest and faithful to their spouse throughout their lives. How many have you had so far? There is negative karma already.

Why should you properly cultivate your mind? When you have made a great and sincere vow, all the negative karma sowed in the past will gradually be eliminated. That’s why I am so worried about you. Do you want to descend and become an offender? It’s so filthy. Which animal wears clothes? Do you wear clothes when you’re behaving like an animal? People who have committed sexual misconduct with more than three people must properly repent for the wrongdoings of the past or, alternatively, prepare to descend! That even includes people who have made defamatory remarks.

When we’re learning Buddhism, we must observe the precepts strictly and adhere to the disciplinary rules, then constantly cultivate our mind, recite the sutras and remain diligent. When you do all of these, you can truly eliminate all the negative karma that you created in the past. Otherwise, in which lifetime do you think you will be able to eliminate all of it?

Back to top

Excerpt from Master Lu’s Q&A (259), 29 September 2018

Question:

On 12 September 2018, when I was at the Guan Yin Citta Centre paying respect to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, I saw that the statues of the Bodhisattvas suddenly radiating brilliant golden light that enveloped the entire altar. Soon after, the Bodhisattva conveyed a thought message to me: “Attention disciple. In a moment, the Dharma Protectors will take you on a trip down to Hell.”

After paying my respect and returning home to relax, I felt that my whole body had become light. My soul was being lifted away by the Dharma Protectors, and before long I arrived at the entrance of the Underworld.

The Hell of Eye Shock:  Men and women who use their eyes to commit sexual misconduct will be punished here.

At the entrance of this Hell were two guards, who opened the gates and let me in. I was walking on a vacant high ground, while a huge flat land lay below. The environment was dark and chilly, and there were many offenders, both men and women. Some appeared to be in a trance, while others were obviously in pain. In the Hell’s sky, I could see many instruments of torture. Upon closer inspection, the devices appeared to be various books, tablet computers, smartphones, computers (including modern and older-style ones from 1998) and television sets. They floated ominously around the offenders’ heads.

These instruments were used to punish the souls for their lustful thoughts.

In the Human Realm, people regard pornography as a kind of entertainment, but fail to realise that when these negative karmic seeds are sowed into their mind, they eventually mature into negative karmic fruit. If the person fails to perform wholesome deeds while living, they will be transferred to this Hell. Only by reciting sutras, paying respect to the Buddha, performing many wholesome and meritorious deeds and repenting and reforming themselves will they be able to halt the maturation of this negative karma.

A notebook floated above the head of a middle-aged male offender. Initially, his face showed signs of intoxication, but when the notebook opened, laser beams shot outwards, penetrating the offender’s eyes. He shrieked and howled with pain and his whole body froze up. The laser torture lasted for 7-8 minutes, rendering the offender unconscious once it was finally switched off. His whole body was burnt, smoking and left on the ground, and the notebook quietly floated away.

The Dharma Protector explained: “Sins are born of the mind! Whatever tool is used to commit sexual misconduct when alive, such as computers, notebooks or porn magazines, they will be recreated in your consciousness to punish you upon death. These souls have been watching unwholesome things consistently; hence they have been accumulating unwholesome deeds all the while. However, because their deeds of sexual misconduct were quite minimal, they were transferred to this particular Hell.”

The Dharma Protector led me to the elevator to the Human Realm. As I entered, the door closed, and when it opened, I woke up in the Human Realm.

On 17 September 2018, when I was at the Guan Yin Citta Centre paying respect to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, I saw the Buddhist altar become enveloped by a gentle wave of cloud and mist. In the air, a display appeared that expanded to the size of the whole altar.

Suddenly, I received a thought message from the Dharma Protector: “Attention disciple. You must share your observations of the Hell Realm with the living. I will first take you to see the Hell associated with negative verbal karma.”

After a short while, my consciousness entered a half-awake, dreamlike state.

The Hell associated with negative verbal karma: People who commit deeds of harsh speech, divisive speech, defamation of good advisors or sowing dissension among people will be punished here.

A female soul was forced to kneel on the ground, her hands tied behind her back and her face expressing an unwillingness to submit.

An enforcement officer used tools to pry open her mouth and pulled her tongue out so violently that it almost tore. Crying from the pain, she was unable to struggle free as she was locked in position by the enforcement officer. He took a stake and pinned the tip of her tongue to the ground. Made to kneel while her tongue was pinned down, the offender was unable to speak or even move. Many offenders received their punishment in this way.

Another offender, tied up on a platform, shouted and cried out in terror. An enforcement officer took a torture instrument that had been heated red hot, and just like before, violently pulled out this offender’s tongue but this time sliced it off. The man wept and cried in agony.

The enforcement officer said: “When this man was alive, he was fond of making dirty jokes and telling untruths about Buddhists. These are heavy negative verbal karma. He was sent to Hell after his death. Now that his tongue is detached, let’s see how he manages to commit negative verbal karma again.”

Each day, the offender’s tongue regenerates and regrows to its original form, only for the enforcement officer to repeat the same punishment for the duration of the offender’s imprisonment.

Soon, I woke up.

Master Jun Hong Lu’s reply:

This person really is incredible – everything she said is real. It’s really scary. That’s why prestigious and virtuous monastics or lay practitioners don’t speak casually. When you go to a temple, meeting with a senior monk or a nun, if you speak and explain a lot of things to them, they will only reply with the holy name, “Amitabha”. They will not speak much about worldly matters. Karma is created when the mouth opens. The suffering is unfathomable. Don’t regret it once it’s too late! Be awakened soon. There’s nothing else to say. Do not watch pornography. We are humans – we mustn’t watch animalistic things, it’s disgusting. After one’s spirituality has reached a higher level, they will gradually and naturally become uninterested in such things. Animals don’t wear clothes, so why don’t you look at them instead? If we humans were lowered to the level of, say, sheep, then it’s only natural for a sheep to look at other sheep. As a human, will you be interested in watching sheep? Everybody must understand these principles. Don’t mess around.

Back to top

Excerpt from Master Lu’s Q&A (260), 4 October 2018

Question:

It was 26 September 2018. That day, while paying respect to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and reciting sutras, I saw the statues of Guan Di Bodhisattva, Guan Ping Bodhisattva and Zhou Tsang Bodhisattva radiate brilliant golden light as the entire Buddhist altar was enveloped by mist. Soon after, I entered a deep slumber.

While in this state of haziness, I was taken to the Underworld and saw an enforcement officer who was wearing clothes similar to those in West Asia. He has a pot belly and unusually large eyes. He looked powerful and stern, and a small steel ring dangled from his clothes. I looked around and saw no offenders, but construction work was taking place nearby. All around, the environment was dark and dull.

In front of me, a huge oval object stood upright, with a small hole in the middle. The enforcement officer declared: “This is the Underworld’s newly constructed Hell. In the Human Realm, talk of a Hell known as the ‘Hell of the Ghost Eye’ has been circulating. In future, this will be the site to punish the people who take advantage of online communities and social media to circulate large quantities of pornographic videos and articles – especially the porn website owners. As the internet is a platform that spreads and circulates information easily and rapidly, the creation of negative karma occurs just as readily. These internet communities and groups cause countless people to descend into the Lower Realms (Evil Paths). It is considered severe negative karma.”

After he finished explaining, the enforcement officer took out a steel ring and threw it towards the hole in the middle of the massive oval object. I realised that the ring was the key for activating the Flaming Eye. Indeed, a horizontal seam appeared along the middle of the oval object, slowly revealing a massive Flaming Eye. Its black pupil fired an intensely bright and burning light straight at my forehead, making me close my eyes in fear, but my head only felt slightly hot. I opened my eyes gradually, asking the enforcement officer with curiosity: “Everything’s fine right? I only feel a bit hot.”

The officer replied: “That’s because you do not have negative karma. All you did was watch some unwholesome videos before practising Buddhism. Fortunately, you are repenting and reforming yourself while also reciting sutras and performing meritorious deeds. Otherwise, you would have already been checked in at the other Hells.”

Upon hearing that, I broke out in a cold sweat.

Soon, the Flaming Eye began changing its colour to blue, and shot out an uncountable number of silver needles towards me. I closed my eyes in fear once again, but not quickly enough to avoid my eyes being penetrated by a few of the needles. I cried out in excruciating pain, but after a second or two, the silver needles disappeared.

Scared out of my wits, I asked the officer: “I haven’t shared or circulated any unwholesome videos, why am I punished?”

He replied: “Because you created karma with your eyes. Here in the Underworld, we are fair in meting out punishments. If you think you are so good, don’t create any karma at all and you’ll have nothing to fear even in Hell. Who else can you blame but yourself? It’s only because you’re reciting sutras, repenting and ceasing your unwholesome activities that your negative karma isn’t severe. That’s why it only hurt for a couple of seconds.”

After learning Buddhism, I told the Bodhisattva that I would no longer watch that kind of unwholesome videos or fictions, and I’ve also been reciting the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance to repent of my wrongdoings.

 “A single Flaming Eye can punish a lot of souls,” the enforcement officer continued. “The light automatically stops only after the unwholesome activities perpetrated by the souls have ceased in the Human Realm, with porn websites no longer on the internet and their groups disbanded or vanished.”

Hearing this, I was horrified. Just one or two seconds is already unbearable, but those souls will undergo the burning pain and penetration of the silver needles for so long. That is truly terrifying.

The officer retrieved the steel ring, and the Flaming Eye closed and shut itself down. He pointed towards a nearby elevator, saying: “You may return to the Human Realm now.”

I hurried towards the elevator, pressing the number “1” like always. The door closed, and when it opened again, I was awake.

Master Jun Hong Lu’s reply:

You can confirm to her that it is all real. As I’ve said many times before, you shouldn’t watch anything obscene on the internet – it’s very troublesome. Many young people who watch these things will, upon their death, be sent to these kinds of Hell. Every single Hell was constructed according to the unwholesome deeds that those in the Human Realm have committed. For whatever sin one commits, there will be a special kind of Hell related to that misdeed.

Back to top

Excerpt from Master Lu’s Q&A (265), 17 November 2018

Question:

On 29 September 2018, as I was performing the recitation after paying respect to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, I received a thought message from Guan Yin Bodhisattva. “Child, don’t be afraid. Your soul has been repeatedly led to Hell because of the heinously evil deeds committed by people in the Human Realm. In future, more layers of Hell will be built. It is also because of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva’s mercy and compassion for those evil-doers and the disciples of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. He truly hopes that they will not fall into Hell. My heart aches when I see disciples amassing wealth in the name of Buddhism on social media platforms such as WeChat, Facebook, WhatsApp, QQ, Weibo and so on. I have instructed a Dharma Protector to lead you to the Hell where beings who have amassed wealth illicitly and committed the karma of killing are punished. On your return to the Human Realm, remember to write an account of your trip to caution people against creating evil karma! You have no time to lose, because time now passes more quickly than ever before.”

Guan Di Bodhisattva said: “I’ll instruct Dharma Protectors to punish those who are recalcitrant and fail to repent sincerely. Beware! Beware!”

The Hell of Great Burning Flame: Those who amass wealth illicitly and commit heinous karma of killing, especially those who profit from killing lives, will be punished here.

I came to a city wall, where even before proceeding further, I could feel the stifling heat in the air. The old and dark city gate was shut tight, with the sky above in ember red. Cries of distress, from both male and female, could be heard from the inside. I would guess that the city could accommodate more than 10,000 beings from all over the world, but that day, no one stood guard at the gate. I waited for quite some time before an enforcement officer came rushing to me, saying: “I didn’t receive any instruction that someone from the Human Realm would be visiting the Underworld! Where are you from?”

I replied: “I’m a disciple of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, and I’ve been instructed by Guan Yin Bodhisattva to write an account of the scenes in Hell.”

The enforcement officer looked up to the sky and asked a few questions. He remained silent for a few seconds before nodding and letting me in.

The city gate opened. I stood on the platform, where stairs on both sides led down to the city. From above, I saw a vast expanse of land devoid of all other buildings. Many cauldrons, scattered so far and wide that I couldn’t begin to count them, billowed smoke. A number of enforcement officers were holding whips. I walked cautiously down the stairs and saw a female soul kneeling down naked, with scabs covering many wounds on her body.

Ignoring her resistance completely, an enforcement officer whipped the female soul. Just then, I received a thought message: “This female offender was engaged in profiteering in the name of Buddhism in places of worship. Moreover, she did not abide by the Buddhist precepts and was involved in sexual misconduct. Hence, she was sent to Hell upon death.”

After whipping her, the enforcement officer pulled her up brutally, shoving her over to a platform where she was ordered to lie down. With a huge axe in his hands, another enforcement officer lifted it above his head and chopped off the offender’s limbs – bones and all – which were then tossed to the ground. I saw more bodies with severed limbs, as well as pieces of human flesh everywhere. The female soul remained conscious. What a hell of an ordeal she was enduring.

The sky is gloomy without the sun in the Underworld. On the following day, the bodies of the offenders suddenly become whole once again only to go through the same ordeal again. These souls are all about to undergo the very same punishment for yet another day, and then another day again until their sentence is fully served.

People who have earned money by committing the karma of killing will also undergo these punishments.

Every two hours, the whole place is set ablaze. The enforcement officers all retreat while the souls inside are burned to death. As their crimes are created by their minds, it is the greed inside of them that has delivered these flames of negative karma. Having illicitly amassed wealth, it is their greed for ill-gotten gains that invite this punishment by fire. It’s so pitiful! Just so pitiful!

To the disciples of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, here is a piece of advice: what the Master has said is absolutely true. We must not make use of fellow Buddhists to make money as the punishment in Hell is too unbearable.

After witnessing every pitiful scene in this Hell, the enforcement officer nodded, signalling that I could return to the Human Realm. I made a quick detour past the countless mutilated bodies and headed for the city gate. No sooner had I walked out did I hear an enforcement officer shouting out: “Set the city on fire!” Promptly, the entire city was engulfed by a sea of raging flames.

As always, I found my way to the elevator and, soon, I was awake again.

Back to top

Excerpt from Master Lu’s Q&A (262), 31 October 2018

Question:

On 30 September 2018, after paying respect to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, the statue of Guan Yin Bodhisattva radiated brilliant light. Not long after, the Bodhisattva sent a thought to me: “I will take you to observe the scenes of Hell so that the sentient beings of the Human Realm will understand the law of karma and refrain from performing filthy acts. Sexual desires breed evil. Nowadays, men and women are sinking so low in pursuit of lustful satisfaction, but in the future, they will descend into the Lower Realms. It will be too late for regrets then.”

The Hell of Icy Coldness (The Hell of Snowy Mountains): Men and women who commit deeds of sexual misconduct, those who have affairs and those who are promiscuous will be punished here.

Snow danced in the sky as the air dipped below freezing, while an icy-cold wind bellowed and howled. In this Hell, there were two or three massive snow-covered mountains, and a thick pile of snow had accumulated on the ground. In the distance, an enforcement officer, holding a whip, followed a group of offenders. The men and women, all naked, had their hands and feet cuffed with iron chains. At the front of the group, another enforcement officer dragged them forward, forcefully.

When a tired offender was unwilling to walk any further, the enforcement officer at the back used his whip to lash them. In this Hell, it was so cold that every offender’s lips were cracked and split, the offenders trembled profusely. The knee-deep snow made it almost impossible for them to trudge forward in the blistering cold. The snowy mountain was nothing short of gigantic, and after a very long journey, the offenders finally reached a guarded bridge.

When their punishment is over, the offenders will be let out of this Hell from this very point. But if their punishment term is not over, the offenders will be taken away by the enforcement officer and forced to continue walking until it is over.

At the front of the bridge, the guard spoke to me telepathically: “The female offender at the front had several affairs. That male offender was promiscuous before he married, having sexual relationships with a handful of people. Another female offender, right there, took advantage of her charms and acted promiscuously with many boyfriends, showing not a single concern for her body. When they died, they were all sent to this Hell. The more severe cases of sexual misconduct were transferred to the other great Hells – the Hell of Excrement, the Hell of Copper Pillars, and the Hell of Iron Bed. Too many modern-day men and women no longer have any sense of shame. They think promiscuity is trendy, and a value to strive for in the modern age. I can’t even imagine how many more souls will be sent here in the future. The people in the Human Realm are simply too reckless.”

The Hell of Icy Coldness (The Hell of Icicles): Women who commit deeds of sexual misconduct, those who have affairs, and those who are promiscuous will be punished here.

The air here was also extremely cold and piercing. Inside a large cavern, icicles – each 3-5 centimetres long and scattered throughout – formed upwards from the ground. I saw multiple female offenders kneeling on the ground, their faces twisted in pain and their hands tied behind their backs. An enforcement officer told me: “This is the Hell of Icicles. It’s used primarily to punish those who acted promiscuously in the Human Realm.”

He then turned to a female offender and ordered her to stand. Seeing her made me jump in fright.

The lower part of her body was covered completely in blood, while her knees were littered with open wounds. I was shocked when I realised that it was an icicle upon which she had been kneeling. The piercing of her entire lower body was her punishment. Her knees had been sliced open by other jagged icicles too – no wonder she was in such excruciating pain.

Every female offender here had acted promiscuously, such as regular one-night stands or promiscuous, alcohol-fuelled outings to nightclubs. After death, they were transferred here to be punished for the full term of their sentence.

The Hell of Iron Mountains: Women who commit deeds of sexual misconduct and perform abortions, and men who act promiscuously or instigate women to perform abortions will be punished here.

The environment in this Hell was very dark, and overshadowed by many enormous iron mountains. I heard the distant cries of infants, and when I moved closer, what I found made me jump.

The sky was filled with a countless number of floating baby spirits, all full of resentment. You can tell that the practice of abortion is common in the Human Realm.

The mountains were covered in many iron trees, while on the ground awaited a cover of countless and miniscule iron spikes. Razor-sharp spikes also grew out of the iron trees. I saw an enforcement officer pursue a group of offenders who were being continually lashed with a whip as they were forced up the iron mountain. The offenders were all wailing as the bottoms of their blood-coloured feet were constantly and repeatedly pierced by the sharp spikes. Some offenders, overcome with the pain and no longer able to stand, tried to hold onto trees for support, but their hands were also bloodied and pierced by the sharp spikes that grew out of them. Every offender was forced up the mountain, one excruciating step at a time, only to be forced to traipse back down again. It was unbearable to watch.

The enforcement officers show no leniency. If the offenders stop moving, they are immediately lashed. So they go up and come down the iron mountain over and over again until they have served the full term of their sentence. Only then may they leave this Hell.

Why is the punishment for abortion so severe – and especially for those who intended to abort their child? It’s because the spirit of the baby has no other choice other than to occupy their mother’s body after they are aborted. This leads to massive suffering for their parents, like gynaecological diseases, depression and shortened lifespan. When their mother dies, they each will go their separate ways, according to their karmic conditions. Some parents are reborn in the Human Realm, the Animal Realm or the Hell Realm, while the baby spirits have no one to help them ascend spiritually to a better realm. Therefore, they are transferred to the Hell of Iron Mountains, where they are left to roam and cry until the courts of the Underworld have finally arranged their rebirth. That’s why the punishment for those who commit sexual misconduct and abortions is so severe.

If these offenders recited the Buddha’s holy name and sincerely repented while they were still alive, even though the negative karma that has been created cannot be completely eliminated, they would still be reborn as humans after serving their time in Hell.

The majority of the offenders here, however, will be reborn in the Animal Realm after serving their time.

Master Jun Hong Lu’s reply:

They are all real. Nowadays, when I see people – both men and women – behaving like animals, I feel deep sadness. It is important to inform them about this! In the past, there was a movie called Mistress Xiang Lin, which is about a woman who married three times but ultimately suffered a great tragedy and died. She had to go to the Underworld and donate a doorsill to eliminate her sin of marrying three times. Sexual misconduct really is like playing with fire. It’s the worst of all unwholesome deeds. When you’re being chased in your dream, don’t you feel scared? When you’re being tortured in your dream, doesn’t it hurt? After you die, it will be just like the dream, and very painful. If you’re still not willing to reform your ways after learning Buddhism, you’re really asking for it.

Back to top