Everyday Life
Does faith remove injury concerns when joining the Bombing of Master Handan or beehive fireworks?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
Do not treat physical safety lightly in these activities. Folk customs include wishes for blessings, protection from evil and wealth, but belief does not justify ignoring firecracker injuries. I discussed reports of burns precisely to ask people to consider whether irreversible harm is worth it.
I am not forbidding all participation. Understand protective measures and activity rules. From my faith perspective, I also ask whether someone representing a deity has genuine perception and connection rather than merely wishing to display boldness. But that judgment cannot guarantee freedom from injury, and an injury cannot immediately be blamed on heavy karma.
Culture has meanings worth preserving, while its expression can change with the times. I have mentioned differing legends about Master Handan fearing cold or being Zhao Gongming. Understanding the blessing and protecting yourself matter more than suffering severe harm to prove courage or firm faith.