Not Even In Jest
“Five hundred yojanas beneath the surface of the earth is the palace of King Yama. And fifteen hundred yojanas beneath the palace of King Yama are the eight great hells and the rest of the 136 hells. Of these 136 hells, 128 are for the consignment of persons who have committed minor offenses; the eight great hells are for those who have committed grave offenses. Of the eight great hells, seven are for people who have committed the ten evil acts. The eighth hell—the hell of incessant suffering—is for the consignment of three types of persons: those who have committed the five cardinal sins, those who have been unfilial, and those who have slandered the Law. The passage I have just quoted makes it clear that people who curse, revile, or slander the votary of the Lotus Sutra in this latter age, even if they do so merely in jest, will fall into this hell.” – Nichiren, “Letter to Hōren”
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