Deities and Faith
Why does Master Shengyuan compare collective karma to accumulating rubbish?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
The rubbish comparison explains how one person's actions connect with others' and gradually create a wider effect. I first understand collective karma as gathered energy, then illustrate it with visible everyday events.
A place clearly prohibits dumping, yet someone leaves one bag, then a second and third person follow until the area is dirty. As rubbish piles up, smells, flies, mosquitoes, and rats appear. The impact extends beyond the original bag.
From my energetic perspective, this describes negative influences potentially attracting one another, growing, and spreading nearby. It illustrates collectively formed strength. One person's condition alone cannot explain the entire environment's influence.