第七辑 心灵能量层级 Volume 7: Energy Levels in Spiritual Practice
有利于人类自我提升的最伟大的秘密，就是所有存在的一切都有一定的能量水平。包括书籍、食物、水、衣服、人、动物、建筑、汽车、电影、运动、音乐等等统统都有一个确定的能量级。
The biggest secret to help humans elevate is that everything has a certain energy level. This includes books, food, water, clothing, people, animals, buildings, cars, movies, sports, music, and more — each carrying a certain energy level.
当然这个不是死的，你看了书，那么每个人读书吸收的能量是不一样的。像我们看电影，不同的人会得到不同的提升，有些人还会下降。
Of course, this is not set in stone. For instance, the energy absorbed after reading a book varies from person to person. Similarly, after watching a movie, different people will experience different elevations, and some may even decline.
看完电影，你的能量是不是提升了呢？就算看灾难片也是让我们清醒地认识到我们要发菩提心，这也是可以提升我们能量的。有些人看灾难片是娱乐，那能量没有提升，好玩，甚至幸灾乐祸，觉得刺激，这就没有提升。
Has your energy level elevated after watching movies? Even watching a disaster movie can help us realize the importance of generating bodhicitta and thus elevate our energy. Some people regard watching disaster movies as entertainment, fun, or even feel happy and excited about others' misfortunes. In such cases, their energy hasn't elevated.
那有慈悲心的人看到这个，就生起大悲心来，愿意发大心去利益众生，去全力以赴地帮助这些往下堕落的人，我们可以使灾难减轻一点。所有的灾难都是因为人类自身的堕落造成的，这是肯定的。
If a compassionate person watches a disaster movie, they will generate great compassion to benefit sentient beings, making every effort to help those who are falling. We can reduce the impact of disasters. All disasters are inevitably caused by the decline of humanity.
包括这里说食物也有，有些能量低的食物，就是会有毒性。所以我们尽量地都要吃素，素食肯定比肉食的能量级别要高。
Here it says food carries energy too. Some low-energy food is even toxic. Therefore, we should try to be vegetarians as much as possible, as the energy level of vegetarian diets is certainly higher than meat.
还有动物，你跟什么样的动物在一块也是，你跟那些凶残的动物在一块，有可能你也会变得凶残起来；有些人看到一个很可爱的猫啊狗啊，心情就好一些，有可能烦恼就减少了，因为动物也有一些很善良的动物。
And also animals – being with different animals can influence you in different ways. If you hang out with aggressive animals, you might become aggressive too. When some people see a cute cat or dog, their mood brightens and their vexations may alleviate, as some animals are also kind.
还有建筑，可能它有一些标志、信号，可以改变你的能量，也是可以的。它有相嘛，因为所有的建筑都有形象，它的形象会刺激到你的心灵层次里的某些东西。包括这里说音乐，我们用音乐也是可以起到很大的作用，都能够改变人的。
And also buildings, which might have some symbols or signals that can influence your energy. This is possible, because their appearances may trigger something in your mind. Music is also mentioned here. We can also utilize music, as it's very effective in influencing people.
绝大多数流行歌曲的能级都在200以下。
The energy levels of most pop songs are below 200.
所以流行音乐都不能听，一般是降低你的能量的。
That's why listening to pop music is not advisable, as it usually lowers your energy.
无怪乎，很多人都表现出低灵性能级的行为。
No wonder many people behave like they have low spiritual energy levels.
听完音乐以后就情绪爆发，本来他就很哀怨，听完以后更悲哀了，心灵感到更低落了。
After listening to music, their emotions may erupt. Originally, they were already in a low mood, and the music makes them even more sad and gloomy.
流行的文化大多数是低灵性能级的。
The majority of pop culture has low spiritual energy levels.
这是指现代了，说明我们整个现代社会是往下降的。因为流行的——大家都爱听这样的音乐，说明整个社会是不正常的。
This refers to the current era, indicating that our entire modern society is declining. Because if everyone enjoys such music, it shows the society is abnormal.
正常的社会，大家看的书、电影，包括社会活动都是正能量的。大家都乐意去看那些低俗的、发泄情绪的音乐、影视作品，这都说明人类现在很多人已经（能量）低于200了。
In a normal society, books, movies, and social activities are positive. Now that people are willing to consume low-quality, emotionally-driven music and movies, it shows that many people's energy levels are below 200.
今天的大多数电影都把观众的能级降到200以下的水平。
Most movies today lower the audience's energy levels to below 200.
现在的电影就是这样，电影负能量的多。
This is the current situation: most movies are filled with negative energy.
所以，大多数人根本没有去接触高人或经典作品（包括古代好的著作、音乐、绘画、宗教等），是因为他们的能量水平和高人或经典的能量水平根本不相应。
Therefore, most people never come in contact with great masters or classics (including ancient high-quality books, music, paintings, religions, etc.) because their energy levels are totally not in tune with great masters or classics.
所以刚才我们说收不到，他愿意去跟那些同类的、水平差不多的能量去相应。众生都差不多，只有少数人愿意去主动地提升自己，大多数人都是愿意在舒适地带。
So, as we mentioned earlier, they can't receive it. They are willing to resonate with those of similar energy levels. Sentient beings are more or less the same. Only a few are willing to actively elevate themselves, while most prefer to stay in their comfort zone.
所谓舒适地带就是周围的能量级别跟他一样，就舒适了，差不多，不相上下，他就喜欢这样的。所以人和人就是这样的，什么样的人和什么样的人交朋友，
The so-called comfort zone means being around energy levels similar to their own. This makes them feel comfortable, so they like it. Human relations are like this — they make friends with those who are similar to them.
夫妻也是这样。刚结婚的时候能量级别处在差不多的水平，结婚五年、十年以后，夫妻双方，有一方没变，有一方就变了，提升了，两个人可能快要离婚了，
The same applies to couples. When they first get married, their energy levels are similar. After five or ten years of marriage, if one of them has changed or elevated while the other hasn't, they may end up divorcing.
差别太大了，不在一个频道上，完全是两个世界的人，怎么能生活呢？不跟你过了，就走了，没办法了。自然到了一定的时候，离婚是正常的。
Because the difference is huge. They are not on the same wavelength anymore, like coming from different worlds. How can they continue living together? Consequently, they have to say goodbye, as there's no better solution. At a certain point, divorce is inevitable.
如果两个人一块出家，一块修行，当然更好了，两个人都提升了，都向往着更高的精神境界一起去修行，这是最好的了，都不耽著世间的这种五欲、情执。
If both of them renounce worldly life and devote to spiritual practice, it's even better. In this case, both will elevate, as they no longer cling to worldly desires and emotional attachments, but engage in spiritual practice which leads to higher spiritual states. This is the best solution.
世间人非常地低劣，他们就执著眼前的这点亲情、生存，活着，他们很奇怪的。人的本能就是，只管自己眼前的几个人，对其他人就没有慈悲心、没有同情心。
Secular people are pathetic; they are just attached to their family, survival, and living, which is quite strange. Human instinct is to focus only on the few people around them, and have no compassion or empathy for others.
也就是他们无法与高人和经典保持共振，所以就理所当然地不会去遇见高人和读经典了。就不愿意去学习这些好的书和正法。
In other words, they are unable to resonate with great masters and classics, so naturally, they won't encounter great masters or read classics. They are not willing to learn from good books and authentic Dharma.
在这个世界上，能量高于500的书籍、音乐、电影、艺术作品、文章、建筑、事物、人……寥寥无几。
In this world, there are very few books, music, movies, artworks, articles, architecture, things, and people with energy levels above 500.
特别少，高于五百的非常少了。
The things and beings above 500 are quite rare.
如果你有幸能够遇到，那是你巨大的福气和缘分。
If you are fortunate enough to encounter them, it is a great blessing.
遇到你还能收得到，你还是愿意去相应，不是谁都可以，遇到了他也不认识，没用。
Encountering them is not enough, you also need to accept them and resonate with them. Not everyone can achieve this. If you come across them but don't recognize them, it's useless.
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