"The Mystery of Incense: Why Do You Burn More Incense and There Are More Ghosts?"
Burning incense, an ancient ritual that carries people's faith and hope. However, why does the more incense you burn, the more "ghosts" it seems to attract? What kind of secret is hidden in this?
In ancient society, due to the limited development of science and technology, the idea was relatively simple. When faced with difficulties, people often instinctively turn to the gods. Burning incense and worshipping the Buddha has become a way to comfort the heart and seek balance, and it has gradually become a social norm.
Burning incense and worshiping the Buddha was originally a sincere expression of people's hearts, a kind of awe and respect for the gods. However, over time, this activity gradually evolved into a "routine" and became a hobby for most people.
But why is there a saying that "there are many incense burned, but many ghosts come"?
"Burning incense and worshiping the Buddha" originally meant to pay homage to a deceased person or god. However, as time went on, the campaign began to go the other way. Some people use this belief in disguise for the sake of profit and power. This kind of behavior of putting the cart before the horse gradually gave rise to a kind of "karma" thinking, believing that the more incense burned, the more ghosts will come.
We can understand the truth of this through a story - the story of Pan An's death. Although Pan An is talented, he finally embarked on the road of no return because of his attachment to the powerful. He used his talent to climb the flames, thinking that he could exchange power and glory, but he didn't know that all this was self-inflicted.
A similar example is the Qing Dynasty Prime Minister and Shen. At first, he had no ill intentions, but as his power grew, he began to be blinded by lust and eventually embarked on the path of corruption, eventually apologizing with his death.
These stories tell us that lust and greed are the source of people's depravity, both ancient and modern. Although burning incense and worshiping the Buddha is a kind of belief, if it is used as a means of personal gain, it will gradually lose its original meaning, and eventually fall into the strange circle of "burning more incense, and many ghosts coming".
On the road of life, we must always keep our hearts and resist the temptation of desire, so as to avoid embarking on the road of no return. Only by keeping a clear head can we truly move towards a bright future.
In the long river of history, burning incense and worshiping Buddha is a kind of faith, but also a kind of cultural inheritance. We must cherish this faith and not let it be distorted by desire. May each of us be on the road to pursue our dreams, unswervingly keep our hearts, and move towards our own bright future!