The Eight Hells
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A Buddhist description of the hells caused by the violation of moral precepts:
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Caused by |
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1 |
Hell of Repetitions |
The Body | ||
2 |
Black Rope Hell |
The hell of fetters, being bound to the things one has stolen | ||
3 |
The Hell of Crowding |
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4 |
The Screaming Hell |
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5 |
The Great Screaming Hell |
Caused by lying |
The Mouth | |
6 |
The Burning Hell |
Cause by false views |
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7 |
The Great Burning Hell |
Caused by improper motives | ||
8 |
Caused by the Five Great Premeditated Sins, which are: A. Killing one’s father |