持齋念佛懺悔禮文 1.4

1.4

[…] on this day, if one keeps the fast and recollects the Buddha, one does not fall into the Sword-Tree Hell.
On the eighth day, the Great […] keeping the fast and recollecting the Buddha, one does not fall into the Iron-Plough Hell.
On the fourteenth day, the Inspector of Lifespans descends. On this day, keeping the fast and recollecting the Buddha, one does not fall into the Cauldron of Boiling Water Hell.
On the fifteenth day, the Great Deities of the Five Destinies descend. On this day, keeping the fast and recollecting the Buddha, one does not fall into the […] Excrement Hell.
On the eighteenth day, King Yama descends. On this day, keeping the fast and recollecting the Buddha, one does not fall into the Sawing Hell.
On the twenty-third day, the Great Heavenly General descends. On this day, keeping the fast and recollecting the Buddha, one does not fall into the Copper-Pillar Hell.
On the twenty-fourth day, the Examiner of Lifespans descends. On this day, keeping the fast and recollecting the Buddha, one does not fall into the Iron-Bed Hell.
On the twenty-eighth day, the Lord of Mount Tai descends. On this day, keeping the fast and recollecting the Buddha, one does not fall into the Iron-Fork Hell.
On the twenty-ninth day, the Four Heavenly Kings descend. On this day, keeping the fast and recollecting the Buddha, one does not fall into the Mountain of Knives Hell.
On the thirtieth day, the Heavenly Kings Śakra and Brahmā descend. On this day, keeping the fast and recollecting the Buddha, one does not fall into the Iron-Wheel Hell.
The above ten fast days are all when the great deity-sons, youths, and examiners of lifespans descend. Regarding the timing, the note states: they descend immediately after the fast, before noon. We respectfully request the assembly to strive with all their might at those times to recollect the Buddha and cultivate goodness, being careful not to let the recorders record their transgressions. Who could save them then?