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| + | [[地獄]] (Skt, [[Pali]] [[naraka]] or [[niraya]]; Jpn [[jigoku]] ) | ||
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| + | The first and lowest of the three [[evil]] [[paths]], the [[six paths]], and the [[Ten Worlds]]. [[Buddhist scriptures]] describe various kinds of [[hells]], such as the [[eight hot hells]] and the [[eight cold hells]]. They depict [[hell]] as a [[realm]] beneath the [[earth]] where those who have committed [[evil]] are [[reborn]] and undergo different degrees of [[suffering]] for varying periods of [[time]] according to the [[nature]] and weight of their offenses. The expression "136 [[hells]]" is used to describe the array of [[hells]], this number representing the [[eight hot hells]], each with its six-teen subsidiary [[hells]]. [[T'ient'ai]] (538-597) and [[Nichiren]] (1222-1282) interpreted [[hell]], or any other of the [[Ten Worlds]], as a [[condition]] [[inherent]] within [[life]] and [[manifest]] at any moment. Viewed in this [[manner]], [[hell]] describes a [[condition]] of utmost [[suffering]] and despair. See also [[eight cold hells]]; [[eight hot hells]]. | ||
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[[Suffering]] is most severe, continuous and everlasting. Those [[beings]] must have committed unforgivable and [[evil]] [[deed]], with no [[regret]] or repent. The [[evil]] [[karma]] determines their [[existence]] in [[hell]]. They [[suffer]] until they are completely retributed or the [[evil]] [[karma]] vanishes. However, for those who committed the Five Offences (deadly [[sins]]), they will stay in [[hell]] without any specific [[time]] to be {{Wiki|liberated}}. | [[Suffering]] is most severe, continuous and everlasting. Those [[beings]] must have committed unforgivable and [[evil]] [[deed]], with no [[regret]] or repent. The [[evil]] [[karma]] determines their [[existence]] in [[hell]]. They [[suffer]] until they are completely retributed or the [[evil]] [[karma]] vanishes. However, for those who committed the Five Offences (deadly [[sins]]), they will stay in [[hell]] without any specific [[time]] to be {{Wiki|liberated}}. | ||
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The [[sufferings]] of [[Hell]] include [[unlimited]] coming alive and dying within a single day. The [[hell]] that has the most [[suffering]] is the [[Avici]] [[Hell]]. The [[suffering]] of [[Avici]] [[Hell]] is clearly described in the [[Ksitigarbha]] [[Sutra]]. The first [[suffering]] is uninterrupted [[time]], [[meaning]] there is no rest. The [[suffering]] is continuous, there is no respire for even one minute or one second. The second [[suffering]] is uninterrupted [[space]]. In [[Avici]] [[Hell]], [[space]] is filled with one or many persons. If there is a lot of [[space]], a [[person]] will multiply himself until he occupies all the [[space]]. So this [[hell]] can be full with only one [[person]]. The third is uninterrupted [[suffering]]. One has to [[suffer]] all the kinds of [[suffering]] in the [[world]]. There is no [[hell]] which has more [[suffering]] than this [[Avici]] [[Hell]]. Such [[suffering]] is called [[unlimited]] [[suffering]]. The fourth [[suffering]] is uninterrupted grade, [[meaning]] this [[hell]] does not differentiate, whether one is a [[god]] in [[heaven]], a [[human]] in the [[human realm]], a [[hungry ghost]] within the [[ghost]] [[realm]] or an [[animal]] within the [[animal realm]]. If one "qualified", anyone can enter [[Avici]] [[Hell]] and receive the same treatment. The fifth [[suffering]] is uninterrupted [[life]]. There are numerous [[lives]] and [[deaths]] within a day and a night, and, between one [[life]] and one [[death]], one [[suffers]]. | The [[sufferings]] of [[Hell]] include [[unlimited]] coming alive and dying within a single day. The [[hell]] that has the most [[suffering]] is the [[Avici]] [[Hell]]. The [[suffering]] of [[Avici]] [[Hell]] is clearly described in the [[Ksitigarbha]] [[Sutra]]. The first [[suffering]] is uninterrupted [[time]], [[meaning]] there is no rest. The [[suffering]] is continuous, there is no respire for even one minute or one second. The second [[suffering]] is uninterrupted [[space]]. In [[Avici]] [[Hell]], [[space]] is filled with one or many persons. If there is a lot of [[space]], a [[person]] will multiply himself until he occupies all the [[space]]. So this [[hell]] can be full with only one [[person]]. The third is uninterrupted [[suffering]]. One has to [[suffer]] all the kinds of [[suffering]] in the [[world]]. There is no [[hell]] which has more [[suffering]] than this [[Avici]] [[Hell]]. Such [[suffering]] is called [[unlimited]] [[suffering]]. The fourth [[suffering]] is uninterrupted grade, [[meaning]] this [[hell]] does not differentiate, whether one is a [[god]] in [[heaven]], a [[human]] in the [[human realm]], a [[hungry ghost]] within the [[ghost]] [[realm]] or an [[animal]] within the [[animal realm]]. If one "qualified", anyone can enter [[Avici]] [[Hell]] and receive the same treatment. The fifth [[suffering]] is uninterrupted [[life]]. There are numerous [[lives]] and [[deaths]] within a day and a night, and, between one [[life]] and one [[death]], one [[suffers]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:47, 23 January 2014
hell
地獄 (Skt, Pali naraka or niraya; Jpn jigoku )
The first and lowest of the three evil paths, the six paths, and the Ten Worlds. Buddhist scriptures describe various kinds of hells, such as the eight hot hells and the eight cold hells. They depict hell as a realm beneath the earth where those who have committed evil are reborn and undergo different degrees of suffering for varying periods of time according to the nature and weight of their offenses. The expression "136 hells" is used to describe the array of hells, this number representing the eight hot hells, each with its six-teen subsidiary hells. T'ient'ai (538-597) and Nichiren (1222-1282) interpreted hell, or any other of the Ten Worlds, as a condition inherent within life and manifest at any moment. Viewed in this manner, hell describes a condition of utmost suffering and despair. See also eight cold hells; eight hot hells.
Suffering is most severe, continuous and everlasting. Those beings must have committed unforgivable and evil deed, with no regret or repent. The evil karma determines their existence in hell. They suffer until they are completely retributed or the evil karma vanishes. However, for those who committed the Five Offences (deadly sins), they will stay in hell without any specific time to be liberated.
The five rebellious acts or deadly sins are:
- killing one's father
- killing one's mother
- killing an Arhat
- shedding the Buddha's blood
- creating disharmony among the Sangha.
The performance of good or bad deeds, symbolise one's ascending to the heavens or descending to Hell under the law of karma. It is not the judgement of any Buddhas or gods, nor is it the judgement of any Supreme God; it is in respect to everyone's wishes and it manifests accordingly. In the eyes of the good people there is no Hell, because they do not have karma with it. In the eyes of the bad people, there is a manifestation of Hell, because Hell is the manifestation of their minds. Simply, it is one's own conscience punishing one's own sins.
The sufferings of Hell include unlimited coming alive and dying within a single day. The hell that has the most suffering is the Avici Hell. The suffering of Avici Hell is clearly described in the Ksitigarbha Sutra. The first suffering is uninterrupted time, meaning there is no rest. The suffering is continuous, there is no respire for even one minute or one second. The second suffering is uninterrupted space. In Avici Hell, space is filled with one or many persons. If there is a lot of space, a person will multiply himself until he occupies all the space. So this hell can be full with only one person. The third is uninterrupted suffering. One has to suffer all the kinds of suffering in the world. There is no hell which has more suffering than this Avici Hell. Such suffering is called unlimited suffering. The fourth suffering is uninterrupted grade, meaning this hell does not differentiate, whether one is a god in heaven, a human in the human realm, a hungry ghost within the ghost realm or an animal within the animal realm. If one "qualified", anyone can enter Avici Hell and receive the same treatment. The fifth suffering is uninterrupted life. There are numerous lives and deaths within a day and a night, and, between one life and one death, one suffers.
