I believe that there are people who are trying to achieve Sattva through yoga. At the same time, in spirituality, there is a pursuit of higher dimensions, and I think they are saying similar things, although the expressions are different.

The pitfall here is mistaking "karma that remains in its original form" or "karma that does not germinate" as Sattva. This is often discussed in spirituality, but karma germinates if there is an environment for it; if there is no environment, it does not germinate. For example, if a person with a rough personality is in an environment of gentle people, their rough emotions may not appear, but if they are in an environment with many rough people, their karma will germinate, and they will become a rough person. Karma germinates and becomes a reality because of the environment. This has been well explained in New Age and spiritual contexts, and in those contexts, it is explained that "therefore, the environment must be arranged. If you are in a good environment, bad things will not happen," and for that reason, environmental improvement is considered important. However, is that really the case? The germination of karma is an opportunity for learning, and if the environment is arranged so that karma does not germinate, the opportunity for learning is lost. Spirituality and New Age are deciding that "the germination of karma is a bad thing" based on one-sided, subjective judgments, and are avoiding the manifestation of karma. As a result, the opportunity for learning is lost. And they are unconsciously and blindly deciding that "karma is a bad thing."

This seems to be a trap that people who are aiming for Sattva or higher dimensions fall into. They eliminate the problem before it arises, or create an environment where the problem does not arise. As a result, karma does not manifest, but the seeds of that karma remain. Is that really a solution?

In yoga and spirituality, at a certain level, it becomes possible to "burn" (metaphorically) the seeds of karma. This means eliminating the seeds of karma without allowing them to germinate, but it consumes high-dimensional energy. By becoming a higher dimension than the karma itself, the need for the germination of karma disappears, and the karma is eliminated before the seeds germinate. This is metaphorically called "burning" karma. This is not a problem if one's vibration has become higher. Because there is no longer a need for karma to germinate. If that is the case, it is fine, but there are people who are trying to create a pure environment where their karma does not germinate, even though they have not yet eliminated karma within themselves. And when they see an environment where their karma might germinate, they express a negative view, calling it a "bad environment." Even if that environment is something they want to avoid, it is not necessarily a bad environment in a universal sense.

Thus, people who are trying to achieve Sattva or higher dimensions often seek an environment where their dormant karma does not germinate. And as soon as they encounter an environment where their karma might germinate, they reject that environment, or people appear who try to change the environment that has been a place where karma does not germinate, and they express a negative view. They do not judge whether the change is good or bad, but they extremely dislike the environment that might cause their karma to germinate. As a result, they suddenly become angry and hysterical, yelling and panicking at people who change or disrupt the environment.

This is a trap that people who are aiming for Sattva or higher dimensions fall into. They are unable to suppress their inner anger and it explodes. They have a contradictory inner self, aiming for a state of Sattva or peace, and yet they pursue yoga and spirituality. This is something that cannot be said to be natural. Therefore, you can often find hysterical people like "matriarchs" in spiritual groups. They are people who produce a large number of troublesome spiritual people who are inconsistent between their logic and their own state, and yet are logically hysterical and articulate. This is one of the reasons why spirituality is disliked.

Thus, what is said to be the sad figure of a spiritualist is that they are carefully trying to create a "comfortable place" by arranging the environment so that their karma does not germinate or their emotions do not explode. Even if you continue to do such things, you will only gain confidence that "I have done this much," which is actually a strengthening of the ego, and you will mistakenly think that "I have grown." That is the trap of spirituality. It strengthens the ego to an extreme extent, and becomes extremely timid towards changes in the environment. Such people are extremely hysterical. And they believe that their hysteria is justified. Because their hysteria and anger appear suddenly and explosively, others cannot cope with them. And in that way, the ego is strengthened. There are already people who are beyond help.

It is often better to simply allow karma to manifest, rather than trying to maintain an environment that prevents it from sprouting, and instead strengthening the ego. By doing so, one can learn.

Spiritual spaces are diverse, and some may even embrace the manifestation of karma as a positive thing. However, in such cases, there are often many misunderstandings, and what is perceived as a temporary resolution of karma can be mistakenly interpreted as a permanent positive state. Therefore, it may be difficult to achieve such things in a typical spiritual setting. In that case, it seems that everyday life is often more useful for learning through the manifestation of karma. Spiritual spaces are often misunderstood by individuals who believe that a "good environment" is one where karma does not manifest. While there may be a temporary healing effect in such an environment, it is unlikely to have a lasting impact. Even if one understands it correctly, it is difficult to achieve a correct understanding when many people come and go.

If there is a saint or someone who has attained a certain level of enlightenment, the place becomes purified. Those who are near such a person tend to feel calm and can live peacefully, regardless of the location. However, in the initial stages, it is only that karma does not manifest. In most cases, karma will manifest again once one leaves that place. If there is a spiritual space, is its center occupied by someone who has attained a certain level of enlightenment, or is it simply a gathering of fools trying to avoid karma? These may seem similar, but they are fundamentally different.

Even if a space starts as a sacred one, it can become chaotic and disturbed if too many fools gather. This can lead some to become hysterical, while others may feel disillusioned.

However, if there are people who have attained a certain level of enlightenment, the degree of enlightenment that permeates the space is universal. Those who gather there are seeking something, and when they leave, they return to the world of karma. Unless many people reach the foundational level of enlightenment, these kinds of misunderstandings will likely continue to be repeated.

Whether it is a space created by someone who has attained a certain level of understanding or one created through misguided efforts, it can still be somewhat helpful for the initial stages of spiritual practice. Furthermore, there is also the issue of whether it is possible or impossible in terms of ability. Therefore, I think it is fine to create a space within a reasonable range of possibility, and to avoid misunderstandings by not overdoing it.