Compassion and Vows
Are ghosts always bad, or can individual cases deserve compassion?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
Calling something a ghost does not mean all ghosts are bad. Some are good, and people can be worse than ghosts. Understand the circumstances and actual actions rather than judge solely by identity.
During one case, I perceived the story of a female spirit. Overcome by emotion, she had acted impulsively, leaving irreversible consequences. I felt its tragedy and compassion for her. Understanding her pain did not erase those consequences. This was the religious experience of that case, not a guarantee about all unseen beings.
Objects also require understanding. If something feels strange or uncomfortable, notice it and consider its appearance and origin, rather than suppress the feeling. Yet strange does not necessarily mean bad; your condition may be involved. Discomfort invites further understanding, rather than supplying a verdict on every object.