Difference Between Cells and Bacteria

Question: Why can HeLa cancer cells survive outside the body for 59 years, continuously dividing and growing?

Answer: This type of cancer cell is actually a bacterium—a viral bacterium—that is harmful to humans. Cells and bacteria are distinct. Cells are material forms composed of the four fundamental elements, devoid of the seven consciousnesses, and thus are not sentient beings. Bacteria, however, not only consist of material forms composed of the four fundamental elements but also possess consciousnesses such as the manas (Tathagatagarbha), mental consciousness, and bodily consciousness, making them sentient beings. The cells within the body are solely upheld by the individual's Tathagatagarbha in the processes of arising, abiding, changing, and ceasing. Once outside the body, they undergo the dissolution of the four elements and gradually disperse, deteriorate, and cease to exist.

In contrast, bacterial beings within the body are solely upheld by their own Tathagatagarbha in the processes of arising, abiding, changing, and ceasing. Even outside the body, they continue to be upheld solely by their own Tathagatagarbha. Various viruses actually belong to the category of bacterial beings and can survive outside the body, sometimes thriving. Therefore, as long as the living environment is suitable, viruses and bacteria can survive and develop both outside and inside the body. Some cancer cells are also viral bacteria and can survive after leaving the body. The coronaviruses that have emerged in recent years are all bacterial beings. They can survive on low-temperature materials, and under suitable environmental conditions, bacterial beings can arise on various materials. If the environment changes and becomes unsuitable for bacterial survival, the bacteria will perish.