“Magistrate, Namo Amitabha!” I joined my palms and paid homage to the Magistrate.
Today the Magistrate showed me around the Electric Light Eyes Hell, one of the hells for sexual misconduct. Souls punished here are those who indulged in pornographic books or websites during their lifetimes and are sent here to receive karmic retribution after their mortal lives end. Sentences in this hell are determined by the individual’s age and how frequently they view such content. The minimum punishment term is fifty years. Younger individuals who fall deep into this obsession face much harsher sentences.
Most people, after browsing pornographic websites, go on to commit other sexual misconduct, such as masturbation, inappropriate sexual behavior at improper times or places, and involving improper bodily parts or sexual aids. Viewing pornographic materials severely corrupts one’s wholesome inherent nature. This damage hits pure, youthful children the hardest. Adults ought not to view such content, let alone underage minors.
Many teenagers in the human world nowadays browse pornographic websites on computers. Anyone who indulges in lust will inevitably impair the wholesome development of their body, mind and spirit. Humans live guided by thinking and intention. Thinking and intention drive personal conduct; personal conduct generates good and evil karmas; good and evil karmas shape destiny; destiny produces karmic force; and karmic force attracts all manner of retribution.
Regular exposure to pornographic content clouds one’s mind and impairs sound judgment, with far-reaching negative impacts on children in particular. It robs them of valuable opportunities for personal growth and self-improvement. As the old saying goes, lust is a blade hanging overhead. Countless renowned figures and warriors throughout history, both at home and abroad, have fallen victim to lust.
The Magistrate said: “Every time a person views pornographic books or websites, their blessings and lifespan are reduced. Committing further sexual misconduct afterwards will continue to deplete blessings and lifespan, amounting to slow suicide.
“Technology is advanced in the human world today; even young children have access to computers, and many of them browse pornographic websites. Some parents are unaware of this situation. Lacking computer literacy themselves, they let their children learn to use computers unsupervised. Burdened by heavy workloads, they have little spare time to attend to their children’s upbringing. Wealthier families may hire caretakers, who often fail to provide proper supervision. Such parents will also lose their blessings. Ignorance does not absolve them of responsibility. To raise a child without providing proper education is the fault of the father. Parents must actively guide their children toward healthy growth. Some parents know what is happening yet choose not to intervene. They even dismiss such behavior as normal sex education and allow their children to view obscene material. A few claim that times have changed and society is more open, arguing that sex education for young children is offered in schools. This is a grave misunderstanding and view. The Netherworld hopes that after you witness the true conditions of the hells, Ayù, you will return to the human world and urge all living beings to abandon harmful habits and reform their ways. Cherish the decades of life in the human world, and dedicate yourself to actions that benefit society and human minds. Do not engage in deeds that harm both others and yourself. Otherwise, once your next breath fails to come, you will meet me after death!”
Screams of suffering echoed in the distance. These cries came from beings enduring brutal torture within the Electric Light Eyes Hell. This hell is equipped with many large mechanical torture devices shaped like computers, one for each spirit. Content appears on the screens. It would be better if they never looked, for the moment they gaze, they cry out in agony.
I saw a young male soul who appeared to be in his twenties. Red electrically charged hooks extended from his computer machine, latching onto his eyes and tearing his eyeballs out. Blood pooled across the ground, and the spirit was overwhelmed with agony and despair. This is the karmic retribution for watching pornographic films, images and novels online.
The Magistrate explained that this young man began viewing pornographic websites from childhood and also practiced masturbation. His frequent misdeeds quickly exhausted all his life blessings, leading to his descent into this hell. His parents still grieve deeply over losing their beloved son in the human world.