病從口入
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很多疾病，都是吃出來的，都是不健康的飲食。包括亂吃東西，例如:補品、營養藥、海鮮等等。
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所以，不愛自己的人都以為很愛自己，其實只是上了味道的當，是你精神中的一種貧窮，所造成的這種肌餓感，所以就胡吃、亂吃、甚至是不吃白不吃，最後自己吃不完兜著走。
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Many diseases arise due to our unhealthy diet
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Illnesses can arise due to poor food choices or our unhealthy diet which includes indiscriminate consumption of tonics, supplement, seafood etc…
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People who thinks they love themselves actually don’t. They become victims to their cravings of taste.
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It is the poverty of the mind that causes such craving for taste and indiscriminate eating, to the extent of eating for the sake of eating. In the end, they are the ones who suffer.
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#病從口入
#上味道的當
#吃不完兜著走
#IllnessAriseDueToOurUnhealthyDiet, #VictimsOfTaste, #Suffer
二十年的脂肪肝消失了 . 重生的喜悅是因…
二十年的脂肪肝消失了
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重生的喜悅是因為選擇一份_信念
相信並且勇敢去做，堅持修行，
所以才能擁抱今日重生的喜悅。
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她_瑉由_來自於馬來西亞_妙法禪堂
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我有脂肪肝20年了，吃了藥卻始終沒有起色，醫生告訴我說沒有辦法了。
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去年（2016年）1月份一個因緣，我認識了菩提禪修，並且參加了健身班和念佛班等課程。今年(2017年)2月再去醫院檢查時，醫生竟然告訴我，我的脂肪肝恢復了正常！
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還有一件奇蹟，去年11月，我在商場門口給一塊掉下來的鐵板砸到頭部，當時頭部有震動的感覺，頸椎也感到被壓了一下。第二天我的頭部開始非常疼痛，醫生說需要觀察3個月，看有沒有記憶力的問題，或感覺異常等才需要拍片。
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從事件發生之後，我總感覺整個頭皮麻麻的，頭部後面的頭皮好像沒有粘住頭骨的感覺，感覺頭皮整個空空的，並且頭腦經常空白。頸椎也感覺越來越痛、越來越緊，像似有東西拉扯住了，這個感覺慢慢蔓延到肩膀、胸椎等地方，甚至連抬頭時肩頸以上都使不上力、伴著疼痛，無論躺著坐著都不是，真的很痛苦。
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在我修練大光明功法時，我感覺頭部開始發燙，滿舒服的。
剛好前些日子，我的兒媳婦也在禪堂請了一串珠子送給我，愛美的我就把它每天戴在手上，脖子上，沒想到戴上後的第二天，我感覺整條脊椎都通暢了，不再痛了，現在都很輕鬆。
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在持續修練2個月的大光明後，先前的病徵，現在幾乎全好了，不再有頭皮與頭骨分家的感覺，頭部也不再出現麻，也不再空白了。
真不敢相信，我走到了65歲的年紀，還能夠越活越健康，越來越快樂，這一切都是因為我的生命遇見了菩提禪修，遇見了師父。
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願將這份感動和感恩，也分享給所有的人，希望大家和我一樣，永遠不要放棄自己，共同生出信心，一起來幫助自己，也幫助更多的人們。
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（註：禪修的效果會因人而異）
＊菩提禪修不提倡自行停藥、減藥，請遵循醫囑
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Twenty Years Fatty Liver Disappeared
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The joy of being born again is due to the choice of faith
Believe and persevere on bravely with the practice
And be able to embrace your joy of rebirth today..
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Min You, from Malaysia – JB Fine Dharma Bodhi Meditation Center
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I suffered from fatty liver for 20 years, medication did not help the situation and there was no improvement during the yearly medical check-ups. My doctor said he has no solution.
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I started meditation in January 2016 and participated in the 8.5 days Health and Happiness Retreat and the chanting class at Bodhi Meditation Centre. In February 2017 this year, I went back to the hospital for a check-up again and my doctor actually told me that my liver had recovered and is normal now!
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I also experienced another miracle. Last November, my head was hit by a metal plate at a shopping mall entrance. At that time, I felt vibration in my head and some pressure on the spine at the neck for a while. The next day, I had a very bad headache. The doctor said we had to wait for 3 months to see if my memory is affected or felt weird before deciding to have an x-ray taken. After this, my scalp started tingling and the back of the head felt like it did not stick to the skull. I felt my scalp was empty and my brain was blank frequently. My spine also felt more and more painful, more and more tight, as if something was pulling it. This feeling slowly extended to the shoulder, to the chest. I felt painful and had no strength to raise my head. When I lie down, I could not even raise my head.
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When I practiced the Meditation of Greater Illumination, my head felt hot and it was comfortable. At that time my daughter-in-law obtained a bunch of beads from the meditation center and gave it to me. I like to beautify myself and would wear the bunch of beads on my hands and neck. Unexpectedly, on the second day of wearing the beads, my spine felt unobstructed, without pain, I felt very relaxed.
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After 2 months of practice, I don’t feel empty or have any tingling feelings anymore; my brain also does not go blank. It’s unbelievable that at 65 years old, I am still able to lead a healthier and happier life. All thanks to me meeting Bodhi Meditation and meeting Grandmaster JinBodhi.
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I wish to share my gratitude and touching story with all of you. May you persevere on with life like me, not giving up but growing in confidence. To help ourselves and others in life.
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（Note: Effects of meditation may vary for individuals）
*Bodhi Meditation does not encourage stopping or reducing medication dosage without consulting the doctor.
Please follow the advice of the doctor.
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#FattyLiver, #Meditation, #Health, #Happiness, #MeditationJournal, #Reborn
#擺脫脂肪肝、#禪修、#健康、#快樂、#見證禪修、#重生rnrn二十年的脂肪肝消失了
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重生的喜悅是因為選擇一份_信念
相信並且勇敢去做，堅持修行，
所以才能擁抱今日重生的喜悅。
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她_瑉由_來自於馬來西亞_妙法禪堂
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我有脂肪肝20年了，吃了藥卻始終沒有起色，醫生告訴我說沒有辦法了。
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去年（2016年）1月份一個因緣，我認識了菩提禪修，並且參加了健身班和念佛班等課程。今年(2017年)2月再去醫院檢查時，醫生竟然告訴我，我的脂肪肝恢復了正常！
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還有一件奇蹟，去年11月，我在商場門口給一塊掉下來的鐵板砸到頭部，當時頭部有震動的感覺，頸椎也感到被壓了一下。第二天我的頭部開始非常疼痛，醫生說需要觀察3個月，看有沒有記憶力的問題，或感覺異常等才需要拍片。
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從事件發生之後，我總感覺整個頭皮麻麻的，頭部後面的頭皮好像沒有粘住頭骨的感覺，感覺頭皮整個空空的，並且頭腦經常空白。頸椎也感覺越來越痛、越來越緊，像似有東西拉扯住了，這個感覺慢慢蔓延到肩膀、胸椎等地方，甚至連抬頭時肩頸以上都使不上力、伴著疼痛，無論躺著坐著都不是，真的很痛苦。
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在我修練大光明功法時，我感覺頭部開始發燙，滿舒服的。
剛好前些日子，我的兒媳婦也在禪堂請了一串珠子送給我，愛美的我就把它每天戴在手上，脖子上，沒想到戴上後的第二天，我感覺整條脊椎都通暢了，不再痛了，現在都很輕鬆。
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在持續修練2個月的大光明後，先前的病徵，現在幾乎全好了，不再有頭皮與頭骨分家的感覺，頭部也不再出現麻，也不再空白了。
真不敢相信，我走到了65歲的年紀，還能夠越活越健康，越來越快樂，這一切都是因為我的生命遇見了菩提禪修，遇見了師父。
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願將這份感動和感恩，也分享給所有的人，希望大家和我一樣，永遠不要放棄自己，共同生出信心，一起來幫助自己，也幫助更多的人們。
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（註：禪修的效果會因人而異）
＊菩提禪修不提倡自行停藥、減藥，請遵循醫囑
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Twenty Years Fatty Liver Disappeared
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The joy of being born again is due to the choice of faith
Believe and persevere on bravely with the practice
And be able to embrace your joy of rebirth today..
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Min You, from Malaysia – JB Fine Dharma Bodhi Meditation Center
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I suffered from fatty liver for 20 years, medication did not help the situation and there was no improvement during the yearly medical check-ups. My doctor said he has no solution.
.
I started meditation in January 2016 and participated in the 8.5 days Health and Happiness Retreat and the chanting class at Bodhi Meditation Centre. In February 2017 this year, I went back to the hospital for a check-up again and my doctor actually told me that my liver had recovered and is normal now!
.
I also experienced another miracle. Last November, my head was hit by a metal plate at a shopping mall entrance. At that time, I felt vibration in my head and some pressure on the spine at the neck for a while. The next day, I had a very bad headache. The doctor said we had to wait for 3 months to see if my memory is affected or felt weird before deciding to have an x-ray taken. After this, my scalp started tingling and the back of the head felt like it did not stick to the skull. I felt my scalp was empty and my brain was blank frequently. My spine also felt more and more painful, more and more tight, as if something was pulling it. This feeling slowly extended to the shoulder, to the chest. I felt painful and had no strength to raise my head. When I lie down, I could not even raise my head.
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When I practiced the Meditation of Greater Illumination, my head felt hot and it was comfortable. At that time my daughter-in-law obtained a bunch of beads from the meditation center and gave it to me. I like to beautify myself and would wear the bunch of beads on my hands and neck. Unexpectedly, on the second day of wearing the beads, my spine felt unobstructed, without pain, I felt very relaxed.
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After 2 months of practice, I don’t feel empty or have any tingling feelings anymore; my brain also does not go blank. It’s unbelievable that at 65 years old, I am still able to lead a healthier and happier life. All thanks to me meeting Bodhi Meditation and meeting Grandmaster JinBodhi.
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I wish to share my gratitude and touching story with all of you. May you persevere on with life like me, not giving up but growing in confidence. To help ourselves and others in life.
.
.
.
（Note: Effects of meditation may vary for individuals）
*Bodhi Meditation does not encourage stopping or reducing medication dosage without consulting the doctor.
Please follow the advice of the doctor.
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#FattyLiver, #Meditation, #Health, #Happiness, #MeditationJournal, #Reborn
#擺脫脂肪肝、#禪修、#健康、#快樂、#見證禪修、#重生
甜食的危害 Danger of swee…
甜食的危害
Danger of sweet food
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容易引發骨質疏鬆、膽結石、頭髮脫落變白、視覺神經炎、陰道炎、子宮癌和糖尿病。
Sweet food can easily lead to osteoporosis, gallstones, hair loss and premature greying of hair, optic neuritis, vaginitis, uterine cancer and diabetes.
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除此，還有更多….
In addition, there are ….
第一，第一個是變得肥胖。
1. Obesity
第二，皮膚容易老化。
2. Premature skin aging
第三，容易牙齒壞了。
3. Poor teeth condition
第四，糖尿病、免疫系統紊亂。
4. Diabetes, and immune system disorder
第五，容易誘發出癌症，這是最可怕的了。
5. Induced cancer, which is the most frightening of all diseases
第六、還容易導致骨質疏鬆，稍微跌一跤，骨頭就碎了。
6. Osteoporosis, that a slight fall can cause bones to be fractured
第七、糖還容易引起痛風。
7. Gout, aggravated by sugar-rich diet
第八，還容易產生那個焦慮症。
8. Anxiety disorders, intensified by sugary diet
第九、還容易產生膽結石、頭疼、脂肪肝、近視、憂鬱症和酸性體質。
9. Gallstones, headaches, fatty liver, myopia, depression and acidosis, especially to predisposed patients
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——20170514-FB-直播-（甜蜜的誘惑）
–20170514-FB-Online Broadcast (Sweet Temptations)
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請參閱更多WHTO世界衛生組織，健康飲食建議:
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs394/zh/
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For more information, please see the following “Healthy Diet” recommendations and factsheet by the World Health Organization (WHO):
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs394/zh/
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#DangersOfSweetFood, #Diabetes, #HealthKiller
#甜食的危害、#糖尿病、#健康殺手rnrn甜食的危害
Danger of sweet food
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容易引發骨質疏鬆、膽結石、頭髮脫落變白、視覺神經炎、陰道炎、子宮癌和糖尿病。
Sweet food can easily lead to osteoporosis, gallstones, hair loss and premature greying of hair, optic neuritis, vaginitis, uterine cancer and diabetes.
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除此，還有更多….
In addition, there are ….
第一，第一個是變得肥胖。
1. Obesity
第二，皮膚容易老化。
2. Premature skin aging
第三，容易牙齒壞了。
3. Poor teeth condition
第四，糖尿病、免疫系統紊亂。
4. Diabetes, and immune system disorder
第五，容易誘發出癌症，這是最可怕的了。
5. Induced cancer, which is the most frightening of all diseases
第六、還容易導致骨質疏鬆，稍微跌一跤，骨頭就碎了。
6. Osteoporosis, that a slight fall can cause bones to be fractured
第七、糖還容易引起痛風。
7. Gout, aggravated by sugar-rich diet
第八，還容易產生那個焦慮症。
8. Anxiety disorders, intensified by sugary diet
第九、還容易產生膽結石、頭疼、脂肪肝、近視、憂鬱症和酸性體質。
9. Gallstones, headaches, fatty liver, myopia, depression and acidosis, especially to predisposed patients
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——20170514-FB-直播-（甜蜜的誘惑）
–20170514-FB-Online Broadcast (Sweet Temptations)
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請參閱更多WHTO世界衛生組織，健康飲食建議:
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs394/zh/
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For more information, please see the following “Healthy Diet” recommendations and factsheet by the World Health Organization (WHO):
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs394/zh/
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#DangersOfSweetFood, #Diabetes, #HealthKiller
#甜食的危害、#糖尿病、#健康殺手
生命中，我們都是演員， 很多人都在尋找著…
生命中，我們都是演員，
很多人都在尋找著自己的角色。
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很多人在不同的人生階段，
尋找著自己不同的角色。
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有的人好似看懂了角色，選定了角色。
有的人一邊扮演著自己，卻一邊尋找著，另外一個角色。
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We are all actors in life,
Searching for own role.
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Many are at different stages of their lives
Searching for different roles to play.
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Some seems to understand their roles and chose them specifically.
While others are constantly seeking for other roles while playing their current ones.
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#Life, #Actor, #Seek, #Self, #Create, #Breakthrough
#生命、 #演員、 #尋找、 #自我、 #開創、 #突破
家長該給孩子玩電腦嗎？ . . 不少家長…
家長該給孩子玩電腦嗎？
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不少家長為了孩子玩電腦而傷透腦筋，問我該如何來解決這個問題。曾經有一位中學老師滿面愁容地問我：「我的孩子一天到晚玩電腦，半夜才睡覺，我苦口婆心的勸他，他就是不聽，讓我真的很心煩了！」
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我問她：「妳的孩子成績怎麼樣？」
老師：「普通。」
我問：「他有殘疾嗎？」
老師：「沒有。」
我說：「哎呀，恭喜妳啊！」
老師：「恭喜我什麼啊？他那麼不聽話。」
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我說：「恭喜妳生了個好孩子啊！最起碼他的智力和身體都是正常的，這就值得恭喜了。」你知道多少女人期盼能生個孩子卻辦不到，更何況妳的孩子身體健康，妳還有什麼好抱怨的？再說，電腦是現代人謀生的工具，各行各業都必須用到電腦，孩子如果沒有具備基本的電腦技能，將來是找不上工作的；如果孩子對電腦沒興趣，我們才要擔心呢！至於如何讓孩子的電腦技能更熟練精確，重點在於父母的正確引導。比方說，請孩子幫妳拍張照片，再請他幫妳修成18歲的模樣，父母在不知不覺間培養孩子的電腦技能，這就是正確的引導。
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聽完我的一番話之後，她也認清了這個事實，改變了想法，用理解和包容去換位思考，親子之間的互動也不再對立，看到孩子玩電腦也不再滿面愁容了。
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#孩子、#玩電腦、#親子教育、#理解和包容、#覺悟之眼看起落人生rnrnShould parents let children play with computers?
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Many parents feel troubled when they see their children playing with computers and have sought my advice to resolve the problem. Among them was a Taiwanese secondary school teacher who asked me with a face full of sorrow: “My child sits in front of the computer every day from morning till night. Though I earnestly talk to him and ask him not to, he refuses to listen. I am troubled over this!”
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I asked her: “How did your child fare in his school examination?”
Secondary school teacher: “Average.”
I asked: “Does he have physical disability?”
Secondary school teacher: “ No.”
I told her: “Congratulations!”
Secondary school teacher: “ Why did you congratulate me? He is so disobedient.”
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I replied: “Congratulations on having a good child! At least his mental development and physical health is normal. You have to feel grateful for this mere fact. Do you know a lot of women desire to have children but cannot conceive? These women must be very envious of you! Besides, your child is healthy and able-bodied. What else do you have to grumble about?”
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Moreover, in this modern age, people use computers to earn a living. Every job requires the use of computers. If a child does not know how to use computers, he would not be able to find a job in the future; when he fails to find a job, you would regret it then and blame yourself for not letting him play with computers! We only need to worry if a child shows no interest in computers!
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As to how we can hone his computer literacy skill, that is dependent on parental guidance. For instance, ask your child to take photos of you and then modify them to how he thinks you looked like when you were 18 years old. That is what I would call guiding him properly. In this way, you are developing his computer skills over time.
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After listening to my words, she acknowledged the truth of my words and adopted an understanding and accommodating mindset to think from her child’s perspective. Her relationship with her child is now no longer opposing and strained. She does not look sorrowful now whenever she sees her child playing with computers.
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#Child, #PlayComputer, #ParentalGuidance, #UnderstandingAndAccommodating, #ConsciousensesOfSeeingTheUpsAndDownsOfLife
[最美的供養]—貧女施燈 . 願望是…
[最美的供養]—貧女施燈
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願望是力量的推手，願的大小不可思議，
願能對抗業力，消弭一切怨恨，光明超越一切。
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在佛陀時代，舍衛國中 有一個貧困孤苦的貧女，由於她生活貧窮，因此以流浪乞討維生。生命對她而言，只有卑微與貧賤，以及毫無希望的明天。
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然而，一個因緣改變了她……。
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那天，在蕭颯的寒風中，貧女用哆嗦的雙手乞討了整日，終於得到了一文錢，這是她用來裹腹支撐生命的唯一。
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但是，燃燈供佛的消息，震憾了她的心！目睹舍衛城的王臣百姓，虔誠的用種種名貴香油、精製華燈點燃光明供養佛陀，貧女不禁心生讚歎：「佛陀住世多麼希有難得啊！」
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此時，點燈供佛的心願，就像一株幼苗快速的在她心中生長起來。「多麼令人慚愧啊！因為過去少植善因，所以今生如此貧窮困苦。」她握緊手中僅有的一文錢，如果沒有這文錢，今夜又要在飢餓中度過寒夜，但是她想點燈供佛的心卻是如此堅定。
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這微薄的一文錢，只能買最粗糙、最少量的油。賣油的老販見她食不得飽，卻願意為了點燈供佛而忍耐飢寒，心中深受感動，不禁多加了幾倍的油，助成了她的心願。
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黑夜來臨了！上至王宮貴族，下至平民百姓，無不以至誠的心點燃供佛的燈；如同一條光明的河流，照亮著舍衛城。貧女難陀也在人群中，恭敬的點起油燈。
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當微弱的燈火點燃在黑夜中，卑微的生命彷彿也隨著燈光而改變，貧女感受到前所未有的富足與安樂。她在心中許下心願：「願此光明照徹十方，令一切有情皆得出離生死苦海，得無上大樂！」
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隨著黎明到來，不可思議的事情卻發生了！不論再珍貴的油燈，都耐不住長夜而油盡燈枯，所有的燈火都已燃盡，或被目蓮尊者吹熄。唯有貧女的燈，縱使傾最大的神通也無法熄滅，目蓮尊者簡直驚訝極了！是誰點燃的燈火？即使傾聲聞聖者的智慧神通亦不能熄滅！
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「目蓮，供養這盞燈的主人，發了救度眾生的大願。即使引取四大海水來灌注，也無法將之熄滅。因為，這是一盞用至誠大願點燃的燈，由於至誠懇切，所以燈明無盡。
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#貧女施燈 #供養 #功德 #願望
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The most beautiful offering — A Poor Woman’s Light Offering
Aspiration gives strength and is the driving force; it’s magnitude can gives unfathomable results.
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願望是力量的推手，願的大小不可思議，
願能對抗業力，消弭一切怨恨，光明超越一切。
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在佛陀時代，舍衛國中 有一個貧困孤苦的貧女，由於她生活貧窮，因此以流浪乞討維生。生命對她而言，只有卑微與貧賤，以及毫無希望的明天。
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然而，一個因緣改變了她……。
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那天，在蕭颯的寒風中，貧女用哆嗦的雙手乞討了整日，終於得到了一文錢，這是她用來裹腹支撐生命的唯一。
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但是，燃燈供佛的消息，震憾了她的心！目睹舍衛城的王臣百姓，虔誠的用種種名貴香油、精製華燈點燃光明供養佛陀，貧女不禁心生讚歎：「佛陀住世多麼希有難得啊！」
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此時，點燈供佛的心願，就像一株幼苗快速的在她心中生長起來。「多麼令人慚愧啊！因為過去少植善因，所以今生如此貧窮困苦。」她握緊手中僅有的一文錢，如果沒有這文錢，今夜又要在飢餓中度過寒夜，但是她想點燈供佛的心卻是如此堅定。
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這微薄的一文錢，只能買最粗糙、最少量的油。賣油的老販見她食不得飽，卻願意為了點燈供佛而忍耐飢寒，心中深受感動，不禁多加了幾倍的油，助成了她的心願。
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黑夜來臨了！上至王宮貴族，下至平民百姓，無不以至誠的心點燃供佛的燈；如同一條光明的河流，照亮著舍衛城。貧女難陀也在人群中，恭敬的點起油燈。
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當微弱的燈火點燃在黑夜中，卑微的生命彷彿也隨著燈光而改變，貧女感受到前所未有的富足與安樂。她在心中許下心願：「願此光明照徹十方，令一切有情皆得出離生死苦海，得無上大樂！」
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隨著黎明到來，不可思議的事情卻發生了！不論再珍貴的油燈，都耐不住長夜而油盡燈枯，所有的燈火都已燃盡，或被目蓮尊者吹熄。唯有貧女的燈，縱使傾最大的神通也無法熄滅，目蓮尊者簡直驚訝極了！是誰點燃的燈火？即使傾聲聞聖者的智慧神通亦不能熄滅！
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「目蓮，供養這盞燈的主人，發了救度眾生的大願。即使引取四大海水來灌注，也無法將之熄滅。因為，這是一盞用至誠大願點燃的燈，由於至誠懇切，所以燈明無盡。
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#貧女施燈 #供養 #功德 #願望
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The most beautiful offering — A Poor Woman’s Light Offering
Aspiration gives strength and is the driving force; it’s magnitude can gives unfathomable results.
Aspiration can resist karmic force, eliminate all resentment and illuminate all.
During the Buddha’s time, in the city of Sravasti, there lived a impoverished lonely woman. As she was poor, she lived a vagrant life begging for food or spare change and there was no hope for her future.
However, a predestined relationship changes her life.
One day in the midst of a fiercely cold wind, using her weak and trembling hands, she begged for an entire day, finally receiving one small coin. With this coin she could only afford to buy a small morsel of food to support her life.
However, the news of offering light to the Buddha inspired her. Seeing everyone in the city, including the royal family, officials, and commoners using all kinds of valuable oil and exquisite decorated lamps to make light offerings to Buddha with devotion and sincerity, she couldn’t help but joyously praised all the devotees; the wish to make an offering to the Buddha also arose in her mind.
She thought, “The manifestation of the Buddha in this world is so rare and precious. I should really make use of this opportunity to make an offering to the Buddha”.
Such a desire resembles a young seeding quickly growing in her heart. “What a shame, because in my past I did not cultivate any merit, so in this life I am poor and miserable. Even if I would really like to make an offering, I don’t have anything special to offer!”
As she looked at the lone coin sitting in her hand, she knew that if she didn’t spend it on food for herself she would have to pass another long, endless night in hunger and cold. And yet, her vow to make a light offering to the Buddha remained strong and resolute.
Using that one small coin, she could only afford to buy the smallest amount of the crudest oil. However, her sincerity was much brighter than the light emitting from any lamps.
When the shopkeeper who was selling the oil saw how she was willing to suffer through another long and cold night in order to make an offering to the Buddha, he became so moved that he could not resist giving her several times more oil than what she had paid for, so as to help her achieve her dream.
As darkness descended upon the city, all the townsfolk, from the lords up in the imperial palace down to the commoners on the streets, with their hearts full of sincerity, illuminated their lamps for the Buddha. The lamps dazzled like a sparkling river and lit up the entire city of Sravasti. The penniless women was in the midst of that crowd, respectfully lighting her oil lamp.
When the very ordinary oil lamp of hers lighted up in the middle of the night, it was as if her own low and insignificant life was also being lit up. At that moment, she experienced an extraordinary feeling of richness and happiness. In her heart, she made a great vow: “I wish that this light may pervade through the ten directions, guiding every sentient beings out of the miserable sea of birth and death to the path of supreme peace and happiness.”
With the arrival of dawn, an unimaginable thing happened! All the oil lamps, no matter how precious, had already been extinguished from burning throughout the night or were blown out by Maudgalyayana, who was in charge of keeping watch on the lamps. However, the lamp offered by the penniless woman was still shining brightly. Even after exhausting every type of method for extinguishing the light, Maudgalyayana, who had the greatest supernatural powers out of all Buddha’s disciples, still could not put it out. He was astonished: “Whose lamp is this that is still burning? Even with my supernatural powers, I cannot put it out!”
The Buddha, who was present at the time said: “Maudgalyayana, the person who offered this lamp made a great vow to save all sentient beings. Even if you used all the water in the four great oceans, you would still not be able to extinguish this lamp. This lamp was lit using a great, compassionate vow, and because she was full of sincerity, the light radiating from this lamp is inexhaustible.”
#APoorWoman’sLightOffering, #Offerings, #Merit, #GreatVowrnrn[最美的供養]—貧女施燈
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願望是力量的推手，願的大小不可思議，
願能對抗業力，消弭一切怨恨，光明超越一切。
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在佛陀時代，舍衛國中 有一個貧困孤苦的貧女，由於她生活貧窮，因此以流浪乞討維生。生命對她而言，只有卑微與貧賤，以及毫無希望的明天。
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然而，一個因緣改變了她……。
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那天，在蕭颯的寒風中，貧女用哆嗦的雙手乞討了整日，終於得到了一文錢，這是她用來裹腹支撐生命的唯一。
.
但是，燃燈供佛的消息，震憾了她的心！目睹舍衛城的王臣百姓，虔誠的用種種名貴香油、精製華燈點燃光明供養佛陀，貧女不禁心生讚歎：「佛陀住世多麼希有難得啊！」
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此時，點燈供佛的心願，就像一株幼苗快速的在她心中生長起來。「多麼令人慚愧啊！因為過去少植善因，所以今生如此貧窮困苦。」她握緊手中僅有的一文錢，如果沒有這文錢，今夜又要在飢餓中度過寒夜，但是她想點燈供佛的心卻是如此堅定。
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這微薄的一文錢，只能買最粗糙、最少量的油。賣油的老販見她食不得飽，卻願意為了點燈供佛而忍耐飢寒，心中深受感動，不禁多加了幾倍的油，助成了她的心願。
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黑夜來臨了！上至王宮貴族，下至平民百姓，無不以至誠的心點燃供佛的燈；如同一條光明的河流，照亮著舍衛城。貧女難陀也在人群中，恭敬的點起油燈。
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當微弱的燈火點燃在黑夜中，卑微的生命彷彿也隨著燈光而改變，貧女感受到前所未有的富足與安樂。她在心中許下心願：「願此光明照徹十方，令一切有情皆得出離生死苦海，得無上大樂！」
.
隨著黎明到來，不可思議的事情卻發生了！不論再珍貴的油燈，都耐不住長夜而油盡燈枯，所有的燈火都已燃盡，或被目蓮尊者吹熄。唯有貧女的燈，縱使傾最大的神通也無法熄滅，目蓮尊者簡直驚訝極了！是誰點燃的燈火？即使傾聲聞聖者的智慧神通亦不能熄滅！
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「目蓮，供養這盞燈的主人，發了救度眾生的大願。即使引取四大海水來灌注，也無法將之熄滅。因為，這是一盞用至誠大願點燃的燈，由於至誠懇切，所以燈明無盡。
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#貧女施燈 #供養 #功德 #願望
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The most beautiful offering — A Poor Woman’s Light Offering
Aspiration gives strength and is the driving force; it’s magnitude can gives unfathomable results.
Aspiration can resist karmic force, eliminate all resentment and illuminate all.
During the Buddha’s time, in the city of Sravasti, there lived a impoverished lonely woman. As she was poor, she lived a vagrant life begging for food or spare change and there was no hope for her future.
However, a predestined relationship changes her life.
One day in the midst of a fiercely cold wind, using her weak and trembling hands, she begged for an entire day, finally receiving one small coin. With this coin she could only afford to buy a small morsel of food to support her life.
However, the news of offering light to the Buddha inspired her. Seeing everyone in the city, including the royal family, officials, and commoners using all kinds of valuable oil and exquisite decorated lamps to make light offerings to Buddha with devotion and sincerity, she couldn’t help but joyously praised all the devotees; the wish to make an offering to the Buddha also arose in her mind.
She thought, “The manifestation of the Buddha in this world is so rare and precious. I should really make use of this opportunity to make an offering to the Buddha”.
Such a desire resembles a young seeding quickly growing in her heart. “What a shame, because in my past I did not cultivate any merit, so in this life I am poor and miserable. Even if I would really like to make an offering, I don’t have anything special to offer!”
As she looked at the lone coin sitting in her hand, she knew that if she didn’t spend it on food for herself she would have to pass another long, endless night in hunger and cold. And yet, her vow to make a light offering to the Buddha remained strong and resolute.
Using that one small coin, she could only afford to buy the smallest amount of the crudest oil. However, her sincerity was much brighter than the light emitting from any lamps.
When the shopkeeper who was selling the oil saw how she was willing to suffer through another long and cold night in order to make an offering to the Buddha, he became so moved that he could not resist giving her several times more oil than what she had paid for, so as to help her achieve her dream.
As darkness descended upon the city, all the townsfolk, from the lords up in the imperial palace down to the commoners on the streets, with their hearts full of sincerity, illuminated their lamps for the Buddha. The lamps dazzled like a sparkling river and lit up the entire city of Sravasti. The penniless women was in the midst of that crowd, respectfully lighting her oil lamp.
When the very ordinary oil lamp of hers lighted up in the middle of the night, it was as if her own low and insignificant life was also being lit up. At that moment, she experienced an extraordinary feeling of richness and happiness. In her heart, she made a great vow: “I wish that this light may pervade through the ten directions, guiding every sentient beings out of the miserable sea of birth and death to the path of supreme peace and happiness.”
With the arrival of dawn, an unimaginable thing happened! All the oil lamps, no matter how precious, had already been extinguished from burning throughout the night or were blown out by Maudgalyayana, who was in charge of keeping watch on the lamps. However, the lamp offered by the penniless woman was still shining brightly. Even after exhausting every type of method for extinguishing the light, Maudgalyayana, who had the greatest supernatural powers out of all Buddha’s disciples, still could not put it out. He was astonished: “Whose lamp is this that is still burning? Even with my supernatural powers, I cannot put it out!”
The Buddha, who was present at the time said: “Maudgalyayana, the person who offered this lamp made a great vow to save all sentient beings. Even if you used all the water in the four great oceans, you would still not be able to extinguish this lamp. This lamp was lit using a great, compassionate vow, and because she was full of sincerity, the light radiating from this lamp is inexhaustible.”
#APoorWoman’sLightOffering, #Offerings, #Merit, #GreatVow
【菩提養生素食教室】──糯米藕 . 秋季…
【菩提養生素食教室】──糯米藕
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秋季養生注重養肺，可以多吃白色食物，如白蘿蔔、銀耳、百合、蓮藕等。來和大家分享一道糯米藕，平常在飯館裡吃的糯米藕都是甜的，加了很多的糖，今天咱們來做一道無糖版的糯米藕。
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食材：蓮藕2節、糯米半碗、大棗5顆。
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作法：
1、糯米洗淨，清水浸泡3個小時左右。
2、蓮藕洗淨，去掉外皮。
3、將蓮藕的一端切掉3釐米（千萬別扔）。
4、用筷子將泡好的糯米填進藕洞裡。
5、把剛才切下的藕頭蓋上，用牙籤固定住。
6、把糯米藕放入清水鍋中，水要蓋過蓮藕，再放入大棗。
7、大火煮開，轉文火煮40分鐘。
8、撈出來，稍晾涼後切片擺盤即可。
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一道很適合秋季養生的料理，真吃不慣無糖的口味，切片後可以淋上少許的蜂蜜增添甜味。另外，糯米藕燙的時候切容易碎，冷透也又不好吃，所以晾至不燙手就能切片，切藕動作要俐落。有興趣的朋友可以試試！
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#養生、#素食、#蓮藕、#白色食物、#秋季
參考網址：http://www.meishij.net/sijiacai/nuomiou_1.htmlrnrn【Bodhi Healthy Vegetarian Classroom】 ─ Lotus Root Glutinous Rice
In Autumn, a good way to maintain health is to focus on strengthening the lungs by consuming more white color food such as white radish, white fungus, bulbus lilii, lotus root etc. We like to share a recipe of lotus root glutinous rice, a dish which is commonly found in restaurants as a sweetened dish. Today, we shall have a sugar-free recipe of lotus root glutinous rice
Ingredients:
lotus root (2 segments), glutinous rice(half a bowl), red dates( 5)
Method:
1. Wash the glutinous rice and soak in water for about 3 hours.
2. Wash the lotus root and peel the skin.
3. Cut off a 3cm portion at the head of lotus root and put aside.
4. Fill the holes of the lotus root with glutinous rice and push the rice down the holes with chopsticks.
5. Attach the 3cm cut portion to cover holes of the lotus root and secure with a toothpick.
6. Put the lotus root glutinous rice into a pot of water, making sure that the water covers the lotus root, and then add red dates into the water.
7. Boil on high heat and turn to medium mode to cook for further 40 minutes.
8. Drain dry, cool it and then slice before serving.
This dish is suitable for maintaining good health in Autumn. If you are not used to the sugar-free version, some honey can be added after slicing. It may be clumsy to slice the lotus root glutinous rice while hot, yet it is not tasty when taken cold. To consume it warm, it is better to slice it when it is not too hot
#WayOfMaintainingGoodHealth, #VegetarianFood, #LotusRoot, #WhiteColorFood, #Autumn
Website for reference：http://www.meishij.net/sijiacai/nuomiou_1.html
臥牛禪師 七 . 問：人們都說牛任勞任怨…
臥牛禪師 七
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問：人們都說牛任勞任怨，脾氣溫順。
答：嗯！
問：那牛為什麼還要長犄角？
答：任勞但不能任怨的時候，牛脾氣就顯出來了。
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#臥牛禪師七rnrn臥牛禪師 七
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問：人們都說牛任勞任怨，脾氣溫順。
答：嗯！
問：那牛為什麼還要長犄角？
答：任勞但不能任怨的時候，牛脾氣就顯出來了。
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#臥牛禪師七
【週六網路共修】幸福從感恩開始 . . …
【週六網路共修】幸福從感恩開始
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在家庭生活中，很多的夫妻總是喜歡把曾經的不愉快記在心裡，然後在每次的爭執中翻舊帳，給對方造成再次傷害。可你們想想，對方對你有沒有恩情？如果你能想起對方的恩情，為何總是挑刺兒、吵架呢？
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記得「付出什麼，得到什麼。」
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我們要學會感恩、放棄報復之心，給對方多一點寬容、多一點愛，不要老是互揭傷疤。傷疤每揭一次痛一次，所以我們要多想對方的恩情，每想一次，就會感恩一次、幸福一次。只有彼此恭敬、感恩的夫妻關係，才能給家庭帶來幸福！
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今天我們就一起來學習，如何「感恩」身邊最親近的人？
喜歡就請分享，歡迎分享你珍貴的生活經驗給其他需要幫助的有緣人。
祝福大家富貴、吉祥、建康、快樂！
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官網：https://www.puti.org/ch/gongxiu20171007
Youtube：https://youtu.be/3PHfVZCyLZk
如來論壇：https://www.putihome.org/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=48983
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# #週六網路共修、#幸福從感恩開始、#慈悲、#寬容
若想不被人伺候，必須八卦天天走。 朋友們…
若想不被人伺候，必須八卦天天走。
朋友們，加油吧！！！
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If you do not want to be waited upon by others, practice Energy Bagua daily.
My friends, keep up the momentum!!!
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#EnergyBagua, #Health, #Happiness, #Longevity
#八卦內功、#健康、#快樂、#長壽rnrn若想不被人伺候，必須八卦天天走。
朋友們，加油吧！！！
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If you do not want to be waited upon by others, practice Energy Bagua daily.
My friends, keep up the momentum!!!
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#EnergyBagua, #Health, #Happiness, #Longevity
#八卦內功、#健康、#快樂、#長壽