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Roaming Haw Par Villa - 10 Courts of Hell - Remaining Courts of Hell

Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 17:19

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Fifth Court of Hell - Yama: King Yanluo

Crime: Plotted another's death for his property or money,
Money lenders with exorbitant interest rates
Punishment: Thrown onto a hill of knives

Sixth Court of Hell - Yama: King Piencheng

Crime: Cursing, Abducting others
Punishment: Thrown onto a tree of knives

Crime: Misuse of books, Possession of pornographic material,
Breaking written rules and regulations, Wasting food
Punishment: Body sawn into two

Seventh Court of Hell - Yama: King Taishan

Crime: Rumor-mongers, Sowing discord among family members
Punishment: Tongue pulled out

Crime: Rapists, Driving someone to their death
Punishment: Thrown into wok of boiling oil

Eighth Court of Hell - Yama: King Dushi

Crime: Lack of filial obedience,
Causing trouble for parents or family members, Cheating during examinations
Punishment: Intestines and organs pulled out

Crime: Harming others to benefit oneself
Punishment: Body dismembered

Ninth Court of Hell - Yama: King Pingdeng

Crime: Robbery, Murder, Rape, Any other unlawful conduct
Punishment: Head and arms chopped off

Crime: Neglect of the old and the young
Punishment: Crushed under boulders

Tenth Court of Hell - Yama: King Zhuanlun

In the Tenth Court, there is the "Wheel of Reincarnation" and the "Pavilion of Forgetfulness" ("Men-Po" Pavilion).

After serving their sentences, prisoners arrive at the Tenth Court where King Zhuanglun passes final judgement. The prisoners are then brought to the "Pavilion of Forgetfulness" where an old lady "Men Po" hands them a cup of magic tea which on drinking, makes them forget their past lives.

They will then go through the "Wheel of Reincarnation". Depending on the prisoner's past life, he would either be reborn either as a human or an animal. Some would be reborn into a life of ease and comfort while others into sorrow and suffering.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 10:40

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Thrid Court of Hell - Yama: King Songdi

Crime: Ungratefulness, Disrespect to elders, Escape from prison
Punishment: Heart cut-out

Crime: Drug addicts & traffickers, Tomb robbers, Urging people into crime and social unrest
Punishment: Tied to red hot copper pillar and grilled

Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 11:01

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Second Court of Hell - Yama: King Chujiang

Crime: Inflicting physical injury, Conmen, Robbers
Punishment: Thrown into volcanic pit

Crime: Corruption, Stealing and gambling
Punishment: Frozen into blocks of ice

Crime: Prostitutes
Punishment: Thrown into a pool of blood and drowned

Monday, November 5, 2012 at 16:21

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First Court of Hell Yama: King Qinguang

I n the First Court of Hell, Qinguang conducts preliminary trials and each prisoner is judged according to his deeds in his past life. The 'good' are distinguished from the 'evil' and the Kind recommends appropriate reward or punishment. Punishment is then carried out in the various Courts.

Crossing the Golden & Sliver Bridges

Those with virtuous conduct in their past life will be led over the 'Golden Bridge' to reach paradise.

Those whose past good deeds outweigh crimes committed will be sent to the 'Sliver Bridge' to reach paradise.

Repenting before the Mirror of Retribution

Those who were evil doers in their past life will be sent to repent before the 'Mirror of Retribution' and then taken to a subsequent Court of Hell to be punished.

Ushering the Evil Doers

Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 14:34

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Making my way to the 10 Courts of Hell, I passed by some gruesome structures. The above is one of the structures; Bloody heads of men paced on hills. Moving on, I was greeted by the "King of Hell - Bodhisattva King" and his crew.