Deities and Faith
Why does Master advise against keeping a pet’s ashes at home indefinitely from a spiritual perspective?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
From the perspective of spiritual practice, I generally do not recommend keeping a pet’s ashes at home long term as a memorial. You can keep photographs and hold the memories in your heart while wishing the pet onward to a better place.
This relates to how we view emotional ties. In our understanding of energy, cremation weakens the original connection with the remains. But if the owner looks at them every day and keeps thinking about the pet, that intention may still connect them. Hoping inwardly that the pet moves forward while continually wishing it would remain nearby may allow that attachment to continue.
My suggestion is therefore to arrange another resting place for the ashes, keep photographs as memories, and gradually turn reluctance to part into blessings. This is offered for consideration from the perspective of spiritual practice and letting go of attachment.