不一不異Neither unity nor diversity
瑞欣提問說，靈魂可以滅，那之前說能量不滅有無衝突？
我的回答是沒有衝突，錄影檔的不一不異是確立佛法思想，如果靈魂不滅就是能量的轉移問題，這又是另一個話題。
假如，我有大福報，靈魂會跟著升級到天人的能量，假如我造大惡業，必須入三惡道，靈魂可以從人變豬變螞蟻，這樣的能量轉換是巨大的。
不管變天人或者螻蟻，還是起了變化，所以不能說是「一」的固定體，中觀一直要說明的就是變化，因緣會起變化。
如果靈魂可以是固定不滅的，那業力說也無法成立。
這樣就變成做好事跟做壞事是一樣的待遇！
能量如果被證實是不滅，那人們對自己要做的事就會小心，因為好的跟壞的行為都會產生對自己的牽動力。
能量可以轉移，那太棒了！做好事可以累積，做錯了事可以迴轉向上，人生只要願意努力，大家都有機會，這才是佛法，不是只有懺悔而已！
半寄
Juihsin asked whether the idea that the soul can be
extinguished conflicts with the principle of energy conservation.
My answer is that there is no conflict. The
concept of "neither unity nor diversity," as I explained on my
Youtube video, aligns with Buddhist thought. If the soul were eternal, it would
simply be a matter of energy transfer, which is another issue.
For example, if I accumulate great merit,
my soul may ascend to a heavenly realm with higher energy. If I commit great
evil, I may fall into the three lower realms, transforming from a human into a
pig or an ant. This is a significant energy transformation.
Whether one becomes a celestial being or a
tiny insect, there is still change, so the soul cannot be a fixed, unchanging
entity. The Mūlamadhyamakakārikā (Middle Way) philosophy emphasizes change and
dependent origination.
If the soul were permanently unchanging,
the law of karma could not hold, as good and evil deeds would have no differing
consequences.
If energy is indeed indestructible, people
would be more mindful of their actions, knowing that both good and bad deeds
create personal consequences.
It is wonderful that energy is
transferrable!—good deeds can be accumulated, and mistakes can be corrected. As
long as one is willing to make efforts, everyone has a chance. This is the
essence of Buddhism—not just repentance, but continuous effort and
transformation.
Master Ban Ji
