Starting Spiritual Practice
Does contemplating emptiness mean pretending nothing happened?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
It is not pretending not to see, or inward distress suppressed into silence. Understand present events first, then practice not letting the heart remain continually pulled by them.
I compare acceptance: endurance alone is not necessarily acceptance, which requires understanding. Likewise, seeing animals awaiting slaughter means recognizing their circumstances, not denial. Examine how you understand and face those feelings.
Some situations cannot be changed immediately. Retain concern and compassion while learning not to remain immersed in heavy emotions. Calm after understanding differs from pretending ignorance.