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29 lut 2024 · Diyu, often referred to as Hell or Purgatory, is a multi-layered underworld divided into ten primary courts, each presided over by a distinct ruler. These courts are interconnected by perilous paths and formidable gates, creating a vast and complex hierarchy.
6 paź 2024 · While some deities are clearly Buddhist or Taoist in origin, many others have murky folkloric roots. Several are also historical or cultural heroes who were deified. Regardless of origins, though, Chinese Gods of Hell count among the most feared deities in Chinese culture and worship.
The Heibai Wuchang, or Hak Bak Mo Seong, literally "Black and White Impermanence", are two deities in Chinese folk religion in charge of escorting the spirits of the dead to the underworld. As their names suggest, they are dressed in black and white respectively.
Diyu (simplified Chinese: 地狱; traditional Chinese: 地獄; pinyin: dìyù; lit. 'earth prison') is the realm of the dead or "hell" in Chinese mythology. It is loosely based on a combination of the Buddhist concept of Naraka , traditional Chinese beliefs about the afterlife , and a variety of popular expansions and reinterpretations of these ...
29 lis 2022 · The pantheon of Chinese gods and goddesses is extensive, spanning thousands of years as well as different ethnic groups and changing geographical boundaries. Some of the most enduring deities are Pangu, the Jade Emperor, Guanyin, Sun Wukong, and the Eight Immortals.
16 cze 2021 · Tracing the historical development of the underworld cosmology from the Shang dynasty to contemporary times, chapter 3 addresses fundamental concepts of hell in Taoism and Buddhism, workings of karma, and the reception of the morality book Jade Record.
27 kwi 2011 · Diyu, 地獄, the Traditional Chinese Hell, based on the Buddhism concept of Naraka, is an underground maze with various levels and chambers, where souls are taken after death to atone for the sins they committed when they were alive. Some Chinese legend speaks of eighteen levels of Hell.
