Everyday Life
Should an unclear supernatural story first be believed or rejected?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
If unclear, leave it open instead of rushing to declare truth or falsehood. I describe marking a triangle: puzzling details may reflect missing events. Acknowledging current uncertainty leaves room for fuller understanding.
YOYO and I discussed a funeral worker's television story that began with helpfulness but later included hard-to-understand behavior. Perhaps show effects or other circumstances were involved, but these remained possibilities. Apparent irrationality alone cannot prove the person lied.
With news and retellings, ask what is known and missing. Sensational headlines invite fear and haste, while practice also needs discernment. Faith does not require accepting every ghost story. Retaining questions also does not reject everything you have not experienced.