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[Continuation and consolidation of mental power: the existence of gods, ghosts, and the heavenly way]
After death, the mental energy of humans and other living beings will continue to exist, which is known as "spiritual immortality", "soul wandering", "hostility lingering", etc. It will continue to exist through various energy fields, magnetic fields, and even material carriers, and sometimes even attach to other people's bodies to control their words and actions (there have been many rumors and records in this regard, and some people may sometimes exhibit some "supernatural" behaviors that are also influenced by the power of the underworld), and sometimes attach to animals such as transforming into butterflies or small birds and appearing in some occasions, as well as often entering some people's dreams (dreams often occur for the dead).
The continuation of this kind of mental power can be quite strong, especially for people with high energy (those who have achieved great success, great merit, and great social influence), as well as those who die with unfulfilled wishes (even those who cannot close their eyes in death) or with resentment, while ordinary people and those who die peacefully generally have a relatively small continuation.
The term 'gods and ghosts' can actually be understood as inseparable souls, spirits, and qi knots. Among them, gods refer to the souls and spirits of people who have made contributions, virtues, and merits to society, while ghosts refer to the souls, qi knots (good ghosts) or the souls, qi knots (evil ghosts) of ordinary people or the souls, qi knots (evil ghosts), and souls with resentment (evil ghosts).
And the more people recognize and respect this continued spirit, the stronger its existence becomes. Therefore, the more revered the gods are, the stronger their magical power and the more they manifest.
Understanding the continuation of mental power and the existence of ghosts and gods, let us know the reverence for the deceased and the ghosts and gods formed by them, just as the saying goes, we should know that 'there are gods when we lift our heads three feet high'.
In fact, we should respect gods, but we don't need to pay too much attention to worship rituals and offerings, because they hope that we can pass on and continue their virtues and spirits rather than expecting you to bribe them. Ghosts don't have to be afraid, good ghosts won't harm people, while evil and evil ghosts only look for people who are evil and have hatred because they have debts and owners. Moreover, gods, ghosts, and people are not on the same channel, just like driving in different lanes. They usually don't encounter each other unless there are conflicting things, debts, emotions, or being asked for help. Therefore, as long as we have a clear conscience, we don't have to be afraid. If we encounter someone who is asked for help, we can also help them (just like Li Lao in the Chaozhou drama "Chai Fang Hui"). San agreed to Mo Erniang's ghost request and helped her lead the way to find her enemy.
The concept of "heaven" is widely recognized and accepted by everyone. We often say things like "people are doing what heaven is watching", "heaven's net is vast and unobstructed", "people have good wishes, heaven will bless them", etc., which are all recognition and acceptance of the existence of "heaven".
The term 'heaven' here does not refer to the sky, nor does it refer to any deity. It should be understood as the Tao of Heaven and the laws of nature. As the saying goes, 'the Tao of Heaven resides in the human heart', which is the energy field that gathers the hearts and minds of the universe, heaven and earth, humans, sentient beings, and all things.
We should also respect and follow the rules of "heaven" in our actions and conduct ourselves, that is, we should know and obey the will of heaven. Just as Confucius summarized the different stages of life from not being confused to knowing the will of heaven, each of us should constantly explore and find a better role positioning for ourselves in society, form our own sense of social mission, and ultimately achieve the realm of "knowing the will of heaven" and "harmony between man and nature".
Throughout history, people who have achieved great development and success have highly respected the principles of understanding and following the will of heaven. They also have a strong sense of social mission and ambition, are adept at adapting to the times, and have been created as heroes. It can also be said that those who understand and follow the will of heaven are often more likely to succeed.
Confucianism also advocates "establishing the heart for heaven and earth, establishing the destiny for the people, inheriting the ultimate knowledge for the future, and opening up peace for all generations." Confucius annotated the Book of Changes, saying "God bless you, and good fortune is without disadvantage." This shows that he acknowledges the transcendent status of heaven. Mencius emphasizes the cultivation of the heart and nature, but the ultimate goal is also "to wholeheartedly understand and fully comprehend heaven.
Throughout history, emperors have regarded themselves as "Heavenly Kings" and taken it as their responsibility to respect heaven and love the people. They often hold ceremonies to worship heaven, which means communicating with heaven and praying to heaven. Generally, there is a position of Imperial Astronomical Observatory to continuously observe and report on the dynamics of celestial phenomena, and formulate policies and guide actions based on these dynamics. Everywhere, "Heaven" is revered and "Heavenly Way" is taken as the criterion. As far away as the Zhou Wenwang family, they have a great reverence for the mandate of heaven and have come to the conclusion that "the mandate of heaven is common, but virtue is auxiliary" after long-term contemplation. In modern times, such as Zhu Yuanzhang, he has always attached great importance to the mandate of heaven and followed it as the criterion everywhere. The capital city is named Yingtian Prefecture, the palace is named Fengtian Hall, and the imperial edict begins with the words "Fengtian Carries on". There are also negotiation letters with Zhang Shicheng that advise him to "wait patiently for the mandate of heaven". Even the Jurchen ethnic group in Jianzhou, who are not Han Chinese, are very obsessed with destiny. Every time they go on a campaign, they have to observe the stars and celestial phenomena. They only go on a campaign when there are auspicious signs, and they are very nervous when the celestial phenomena change. They gather officials to analyze and discuss.
Since ancient times, those who rose up in rebellion and uprising have generally advocated slogans such as' doing justice for heaven '.
We must have reverence for heaven, earth, gods, and all things. Since ancient times, many people, cultures, and religions have recognized the existence of spirits in all things, and have a great reverence for heaven, earth, gods, and all things. This is very good, but of course, there are also people whose reverence is not correct, too conservative, and even burdened by it (such as the worship of statues, sacrifices, and scriptures that have become a form of reverence, even similar to Hinduism, which regards various people and creatures as objects of worship regardless of their goodness or badness, forming tens of thousands or billions of gods, and giving them statues and temples, making large and small statues and temples everywhere, frequently burning incense, lighting candles, and placing offerings for worship), which has been criticized by everyone.
Worship, prayer, making wishes, swearing - forms of communication and leveraging with the "heavens" and gods: The "heavens" and gods can communicate through rituals such as worship, meditation, and meditation. They can ask for their help through prayer, gain their recognition and willingness to help by making promises of gratitude or doing many good deeds, or ask them to be witnesses and future supervisors of the oath.
Many people who have tried prayer have felt that it is often effective, which is the result of receiving help from heaven, earth, and gods. Especially for believers of various religions, they often witness the miracles brought by prayer and therefore become more faithful to religion (presumably because they firmly believe that gods exist and can help them, resulting in better prayer effects, which is known as "sincerity leads to spirituality").
If a certain "wish" is made during prayer, such as thanking the gods for their help in fulfilling the wish or making many public welfare contributions, the effect of prayer is often better. Of course, this kind of wish needs to be repaid. You cannot promise to achieve your goals later but not fulfill them. At least, the next time you pray and make a wish, the effect will be greatly reduced, and you will be punished for taking back what you have given. You may even encounter more unfavorable situations. Some people compare making a wish to "swiping a credit card", which is very vivid: making a wish can get help from the gods and achieve goals that you could not have achieved according to your own abilities, just like getting a credit card. When you don't have money, you can use the credit card to pay in advance. However, if you use the credit card first, you will have to repay the debt later, otherwise you will be pursued, punished, and listed as a dishonest person.
Furthermore, prayer should not have any improper purposes. The content of prayer must be harmless to society. Those who commit evil deeds, deceive and deceive, but pray for the blessings of heaven and the gods, and even think that worshiping gods, thanking gods, and wearing divine symbols can cause chaos, are very ridiculous. Heaven, earth, and the gods themselves exist in response to righteousness and will not bless or assist them. The reason why gods and Buddhas can become gods and Buddhas is because they have good intentions and merits for society. They hope that everyone will inherit their wishes and wills and continue to do good deeds for the benefit of all beings, and will never help others. It should be said that praying for improper wishes with the gods is like falling into a trap and letting heaven and the gods know more about them. Crimes. For example, many hospitals in Putian are not well evaluated by people, and a considerable proportion of those engaged in telecommunications fraud come from Fujian. However, worshiping gods is very popular in Putian and Fujian, and many people believe that as long as they worship gods more, they will be blessed with unjust wealth. This is impossible, and their downfall also proves everything. There are also some people who pray to evil spirits for help in achieving some improper goals, and even in some places, some people "raise ghosts" (such as the "raising of little ghosts" behavior of some people in Thailand, Hong Kong and Macao). However, evil spirits themselves are difficult to establish themselves in the divine realm, and their magical power is limited. Moreover, those who pray for help from evil spirits or even "raise ghosts" often end up being harmed and swallowed up by them.
And some people, in order to make solemn promises to themselves, will use the method of swearing to heaven and the gods, that is, making heaven and earth, the gods as witnesses and guaran-tees for future exe-cution. For this kind of oath, the person who swears must respect it and not think it is just talk and not take it seriously, because if they fail to do so, they will generally be punished, such as various difficulties and even disasters. If there is a promise in the oath that they will not do so, then it will often be as they say.
However, in summary, instead of praying to gods and worshipping Buddha, it is better to do more good deeds and accumulate virtue, do more public welfare, and help those in need. All sentient beings, gods, and heaven will recognize and reward them, which means that it is better to pray for their help than to gain their recognition and give help through good behavior. And when praying for their help, one can also do more good deeds at the same time, which can be recognized by them and make it easier to obtain their help.
The gods of heaven and earth are most fond of people doing good deeds for public welfare, and their return is mainly through charitable donations. For those who profit from mystical services such as fortune telling, selecting dates, and Feng Shui, it is best to only keep a portion of their income for their daily needs, and donate the excess to public welfare organizations and temples. This is because such income also relies on the power of heaven and gods, and sometimes even relies on revealing the secrets of the heavens. It is also necessary to repay heaven, earth, and gods through charitable donations.
