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Jimgu-Agwi (Needle-Mouthed Hungry Ghost) A being who, in a past life, was greedy and stingy, never giving alms or providing food and clothing to those in need, and who did not believe in the Buddhist teachings. He is a hungry ghost in the most commonly known form: his belly is swollen like a mountain, but his throat is as narrow as the eye of a needle, making it impossible for him to eat or drink properly. Even if he is lucky enough to get a small amount of food, it turns into flames the moment he swallows it, forcing him to vomit it all back up. Thus, he suffers from eternal, unquenchable hunger and thirst. Furthermore, his body is constantly scorched by fire while he is tormented by the attacks of mosquitoes, moths, pests, and fever.