Journeys to the Under-World

Journeys to the Under-World
Journeys to the Under-World  
Cover of the English version
Author(s) Yangsheng (楊生)
Country China
Language Chinese
Genre(s) Occult novel
Publication date 1976
Media type Print (Paperback)

Journeys to The Under-World[1] (Chinese:地獄遊記 Pinyin: dì yù yóu jì), also called Voyages to Hell,[2] is a Chinese novel describing what Yangsheng (楊生), a planchette handler, saw and heard when he followed his master Ji Gong (濟公 Pinyin: jì gōng) to Hell on instructions of the Jade Emperor. The story is about the consequences resulting from actions during the life of a person. It contains journeys made by Ji Gong and Yangsheng to each level in hell to warn those in the living world with an evil heart. Each chapter contains detailed descriptions of their observations and interviews with punishable souls in hell. The purpose of this Book is to enable people to understand what happens to one's soul after death, to let readers realise that it pays to do more good deeds when still alive. Through the story, the writer wants to bring out a message about not doing evil.

Contents

Production

According the authors, the production of these accounts were painstakingly achieved, very tiring, and time consuming using planchette board (Fuji in Chinese Culture) with Ji Gong as the guide and Yangsheng (Yang Chan-ru／Sheng-luen) (楊贊儒／聖輪法師) as the medium.[3] The details and conversations of each Journey were written in Chinese characters on the planchette board during each Fuji 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.

The original version was published in Chinese.[4] Collection of information to write this book started in 1976 at the Temple of the Sages in Tai Chu (Taiwan), as in the book it stated that the Jade Emperor was issued on the 15th day, 8th month in Chinese calendar (8th Sep, 1976) with the express intention of helping and saving human beings. The project was completed and published in 1978.

There are also many other free journey books to the other worlds such as the desire realms and Pure lands.[5]

See also

Book collection.jpg Novels portal

Notes

  1. ^ (English)Journeys to The Under-World
  2. ^ This English title was translated by Nguyen Khang and Bui H. Huu.
  3. ^ 佛法山全球資訊網
  4. ^ 地獄遊記
  5. ^ 鸞書對照表

References

  • Voyages to Hell (1978). VoVi: Bangkok, Thailand. ASIN B000F3P88Q

External links


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • The Fountain — Infobox Film name = The Fountain caption = The Fountain theatrical poster director = Darren Aronofsky producer = Arnon Milchan Eric Watson Iain Smith writer = Story: Darren Aronofsky Ari Handel Screenplay: Darren Aronofsky starring = Hugh Jackman …   Wikipedia

  • The Carmelite Order —     The Carmelite Order     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Carmelite Order     One of the mendicant orders.     Origin     The date of the foundation of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel has been under discussion from the fourteenth century to …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen timeline — The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is an ongoing graphic novel series written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Kevin O Neill. The primary commentator on the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen series (hereto after in this article referred to as… …   Wikipedia

  • The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist —     The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist     In this article we shall consider:     ♦ the fact of the Real Presence, which is, indeed, the central dogma;     ♦ the …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • The Sword in the Stone (film) — The Sword in the Stone Original theatrical release poster Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman Produc …   Wikipedia

  • The Bollandists —     The Bollandists     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Bollandists     An association of ecclesiastical scholars engaged in editing the Acta Sanctorum. This work is a great hagiographical collection begun during the first years of the seventeenth… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • The Seal of Confession —     The Law of the Seal of Confession     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Law of the Seal of Confession     In the Decretum of the Gratian who compiled the edicts of previous councils and the principles of Church law which he published about 1151,… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • The Mexican Dream — Poster Directed by Gustavo Hernández Pérez Produced by Jan L. Latussek …   Wikipedia

  • The Dying Earth —   …   Wikipedia

  • The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band — Directed by Michael O Herlihy Produced by …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”