Deities and Faith
Must an unwanted Buddhist amulet be returned to its original place?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
Not necessarily. Past requests taught us to understand circumstances before handling. Not every object has only one path.
In our religious experience, options included asking its spirit to return or requesting Bodhisattva deliverance and guidance away. Some wished to stay and learn with the Bodhisattva; others feared leaving without a destination.
These are cases we encountered, not every amulet's condition. I also said perhaps those reaching us were a group especially needing help, explaining similar experiences.
Understand source, present distress, and suitable assistance. Sharing past approaches does not make a few words sufficient for independent removal or deliverance. A seller's offer of return does not mean every matter is resolved.