樹葬、海葬Tree Burials and Sea Burials

 樹葬、海葬

跟讀者們解釋一件事情，現在流行樹葬、海葬，這不是骨灰撒完就完成喪禮的問題，

像華人都有祭祀的問題存在，

人往生後，只要靈魂還在等於能量不滅，

他會有習慣性的跟人相處的問題，

在海葬跟樹葬裡面靈魂像孤魂野鬼。

剛剛有一位大德跟我說：我對他的大恩大德他來生再報。他不敢再想像在樹葬那邊孤伶伶一個人的感覺！

因為我剛處理完，他變成孤魂野鬼的問題。（還好跟我有緣）

要樹葬、海葬可以，請去列一個牌位可以祭祀，

我觀察過西洋民族，他們到墓地裡送個花也帶給亡者一種安慰（慰靈）。

修行會非常困難，是因為人不知道自我對肉體或靈魂的依戀有多大？

每個人對自我的肉體，不是每一分、每一秒都在處理自己，安排自己嗎？



我在南禪的讀書會上常常說：你要布施包括器官捐贈都可以，但是要了解你對自己的把握度有多高，

多了解自我一下，再去做這些事。

提供參考！

半寄

（由於朝寶夫人在臉書的回應

我來記錄一下這件事情。

回憶起來覺得似乎有一段日子了，

查一下，是2026年4月的事而已！

那時候文玉師母用Line通知我，台灣知名畫家陳朝寶老師往生。

當天隨即與南禪基金會執行長芳純一同前往台北悼念。

我還告訴文玉師母說：朝寶老師看起來還不錯，請她不用擔心。

就在華人的農曆七月鬼節過後的兩天，

我突然感應朝寶老師來找我，

跟我說他整個七月都沒有吃到東西很餓。

因為他是樹葬，我已經處理過樹葬失敗的例子兩三件了，所以我可以理解他的感受。

正愁著不知道怎麼跟師母講的時候，

文玉師母在南禪的臉書留言，

朝寶老師很緊張，趕緊說：跟她講。

我馬上用Line跟師母聯繫，

師母說：七月有幫他安一個牌位拜拜，他沒吃到嗎？

我說可能調魂（華人的一種對亡者的超薦儀式）沒成功，所以沒吃到。

當天師母馬上去樹葬的地方，祭祀朝寶老師。

昨天14號才在寺廟安好牌位，今天就跑來謝我了！嚇我一大跳。

朝寶老師安息。）

Tree Burials and Sea Burials

 

I would like to explain something important to my readers.

Tree burials and sea burials are becoming popular these days. But a funeral is not necessarily complete just because the ashes have been scattered.

 

In Chinese culture, we have traditions of worshipping and remembering the dead.

After someone dies, if the soul still exists, its energy does not disappear.

The soul may still be used to being around people. It may still want the company of others.

With tree burials and sea burials, the soul may feel like a wandering spirit, alone with no one to turn to.

 

Just now, someone who deeply respects me said, “I will repay your kindness in my next life.” He said he could not bear to imagine being all alone at the tree burial site.

I had just helped him with the problem of becoming a wandering spirit. 

(Fortunately, we had a connection from our past karma.)

 

Tree burials and sea burials are fine. But please consider setting up a memorial tablet so that family members can continue to worship and remember the deceased.

I have noticed that in Western cultures, people visit cemeteries and bring flowers to the dead. Even this simple act can comfort the deceased and show that they have not been forgotten.

 

Spiritual practice is difficult because people do not realize how strongly they are attached to their bodies and souls.

Think about it: Do we not spend every minute and every second taking care of ourselves, making plans for ourselves, and managing our own lives?

 

At the NanZen Study club, I often say:

You can practice giving, even donating your organs. But first, you need to understand how attached you are to yourself and how much control you feel you have over your own body.

 

Get to know yourself better before making such decisions.

These are my thoughts for your reference.

 

Master Banji

 

A Story Following Madam Zhao Bao's Facebook Comment

 

After seeing Madam Zhao Bao's comment on Facebook, I decided to write down what happened.

When I thought back, it felt like a long time ago. But when I checked the date, I realized it had happened only in April 2026!

At that time, Sister Wen Yu sent me a message on LINE to tell me that Mr. Chen Chao-Bao, a well-known Taiwanese painter, had passed away.

 

That same day, I went to Taipei with Fang Chun, the Executive Director of the NanZen Foundation, to pay our respects.

 

I also told Sister Wen Yu, “Teacher Chao-Bao seems to be doing fine. Please don't worry.”

 

Two days after the end of the seventh lunar month, known in Chinese tradition as Ghost Month, I suddenly sensed that Teacher Chao-Bao had come to see me.

He told me that he had not received any food during the entire month and was very hungry.

 

He had undergone a tree burial. I had already dealt with two or three cases where tree burials had not gone well, so I could understand how he felt.

 

I was worried because I did not know how to tell his wife, Sister Wen Yu.

Just then, Sister Wen Yu left a comment on NanZen's Facebook page.

Teacher Chao-Bao seemed very anxious and urged me to tell her.

 

I immediately contacted Sister Wen Yu on LINE.

She asked me, “We set up a memorial tablet for him and made offerings during Ghost Month. Did he not receive them?”

 

I explained that perhaps the ritual to guide and help the deceased had not worked. That might be why he had not received the offerings.

 

That very day, Sister Wen Yu went to the tree burial site to make offerings to Teacher Chao-Bao.

 

Yesterday, on the 14th, she had just arranged for his memorial tablet to be placed in a temple. Today, he came to thank me!

He really startled me.

May Teacher Chao-Bao rest in peace.