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Chapter 261: True Self, True Nature
"Karma" — simply put, it refers to the causal relationships generated by the actions of low-dimensional beings. This causal relationship is not the ordinary cause-and-effect connection between individuals, but rather a reflection of causal energy. To put it in simpler terms, if you have a verbal conflict with a colleague during the day, you might dream at night about arguing with that colleague and even killing him. This means that your actions in this material world are reflected in your dreams, and the quantum wave that generates this reflection is a force field created by karma.
When various perceptions, thoughts, and actions of humans generate countless karma force fields, they form a massive karma force field. However, the generation of karma force fields varies; for example:
A positive and joyful karma force field accumulates to form a "Heavenly Realm" within the Six Paths of Reincarnation;
An evil and tragic karma force field forms the "Evil Spirit Path" within the Six Paths of Reincarnation;
A jealous and hateful karma force field creates the "Asura Path" within the Six Paths of Reincarnation;
And a mixed karma force field that intertwines joy, pain, tolerance, hatred, and other elements forms the "Human Realm" within the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
For instance, the world we live in is part of the Human Realm. The Human Realm does not consist solely of Earthlings; any life form existing within the same temporal and spatial dimensions as Earth is considered to inhabit the Human Realm. This includes extraterrestrial beings that exist in close proximity to Earth at the same time.
Returning to our earlier discussion about why Buddha and Bodhisattva did not directly manifest during World War II to stop the war:
As we mentioned regarding karma, World War II was also a result of humanity's long-standing evil and hateful causal relationships, which formed a "Collective Karma" leading to this catastrophe.
(Note: Everyone has their own karma. When many people's karmas intertwine, they create "Collective Karma." Positive Collective Karma leads to periods of peace and happiness, such as the Golden Age of Zhenguan in history. Although there was violence during that time, overall it was vastly better than the chaos and suffering experienced during World War II.)
Returning to the topic, the deities of Buddha and Bodhisattva observed the occurrence and conclusion of World War II from a higher dimensional space. They were not merely bystanders; rather, it is unrealistic and extremely difficult for them to directly intervene from dimensions beyond the Human Realm and Four-Dimensional Space. As the saying goes, to untie a bell, one must find the person who tied it. Humanity must save itself. Buddhist scriptures clearly state that Buddha is not an omnipotent deity or a savior. Buddha teaches that the inertia of Karma is substantial, making it challenging for any deity to completely reverse the course of Karma in the space-time you inhabit. However, they can influence it to some extent. To illustrate: if you are fighting with someone in a dream, your parents cannot enter your dream to help you; they can only wake you up when they see you struggling in bed. But if you keep sleeping in, even after being awakened briefly, you return to the dream, leaving your parents helpless. As long as you indulge in sleep, you will continue to dream, and thus must bear the illusions experienced within that dream.
Therefore, Buddha can only help you awaken from the great dream of life as soon as possible, guiding you back to a certain dimension of time and space where your True Self and True Nature exist. However, the deities of Buddha and Bodhisattva cannot remain indifferent; they come to this four-dimensional Human Realm through various means to enlighten those still trapped in the great dream of life.
For example, Siddhartha Gautama and Jesus manifested in human form through reincarnation to spread teachings. However, human civilization has evolved through a bumpy process, inevitably mixing pure religion with the consciousness of ruling classes.
For instance, Siddhartha Gautama opposed kneeling and worship during his initial teachings to his disciples, advocating for equality among all people—even before Buddha and Bodhisattva. After all, anyone can attain Buddhahood. However, humanity has its own cultural development process, leading to the gradual evolution of rules that were not originally part of Buddhist rituals.
Professor Hawking provided a vivid analogy in his theories: we humans living in this world are like programmed characters in a game. Our destinies within this game world are controlled by a player operating a computer. However, do not misunderstand; this operator controlling everyone's fate is neither a deity nor Buddha and Bodhisattva but Karma! It is the accumulated causal energy relationship of your soul over many eras and spaces.
At this point, some may doubt the existence of cause-and-effect relationships. They might ask: "Why do some devout Buddhist practitioners still suffer from illness and die from diseases? Isn't it said that believing in Buddhism grants one the blessings of Buddha and Bodhisattva?"
Why do so many wrongdoers become wealthy while virtuous people live in poverty?
In fact, all of this is also due to Karma:
To illustrate: a wealthy playboy who spends money lavishly may never run out of funds due to his family's substantial inheritance; similarly, a person who commits wrongdoings may not face immediate consequences for years or even their entire life. However, just as an inheritance will eventually be exhausted, so too will the good causes accumulated over several lifetimes come to an end. The day when good causes are depleted is also when bad causes will manifest.
Buddhism speaks of multiple forms of karmic retribution—immediate retribution and retribution in future lives—indicating that it ultimately depends on how good and bad causes are utilized. When good causes run out, bad causes naturally take effect; conversely, when bad causes are exhausted, good causes begin to manifest. Therefore, at some point in this life, one might experience bad consequences due to depleted good causes or vice versa.
Of course, good and bad causes do not necessarily have to wait for each other to be exhausted before taking effect; they can occur alternately. A practitioner suffering from illness is not because practicing Buddhism is ineffective but rather due to triggering bad causes. However, practicing Buddhism can help mitigate the adverse effects caused by these bad causes to some extent. If past bad causes are too severe, complete resolution may not be possible; thus, one must still bear the consequences.
Yet there will undoubtedly be those who say: "Impossible! Even if there is a causal connection, look at how many wrongdoers are wealthy! I can't see what good deeds they could have done in their past lives." In reality, human nature often reveals itself during times of poverty; adversity can inspire one's inherent goodness. Conversely, wealth can easily corrupt one's character—historical examples abound. Therefore, one cannot claim that a wrongdoer has never done good deeds in their previous life; similarly, one cannot assert that someone who does good deeds in this life has always been virtuous across multiple lifetimes.
Accumulating good deeds will ultimately lead to the accumulation of good karma and the attainment of blessings. Similarly, those who commit numerous wrongdoings are continuously depleting their inherent virtues and accumulating bad karma, which will eventually result in negative consequences.
At this point in our discussion, we have used Spatial Physics to provide evidence for the existence of Buddha and Bodhisattva and Buddha Realm. However, there remains a crucial question to be addressed: Do humans have souls? Do animals have souls? Do microorganisms have souls?
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