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【週六網路共修】慈悲的根基 . 前段時間…
【週六網路共修】慈悲的根基
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前段時間，有老人家問我：「我們現在六十歲以上了，閒來無事，每天打打麻將，贏和輸不會超過十塊錢，這種行為算不算賭博？」
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答：「算」
因為做家長的賭十塊錢，你的孩子將來就可能賭一百萬。還有啊，父母都吸煙的，孩子就可能學會吸毒！孩子說：「你們吸煙可以，我吸包毒又怎麼啦？不都是毒嗎？」孩子看樣學樣，還會變本加厲的，關鍵是你引導了孩子什麼？
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在佛門中講到的「菩薩行」，就是指不光是自己做好事、還要讓自己的行為引導著大家也去做好事。所謂：「菩薩畏因」，菩薩與凡人的區別，就是菩薩的言、行、舉、止，都會去思考，是否會引發別人做出什麼來——不以仇報仇、以怨報怨，而是用感恩之心、慈悲之心去愛天下人。簡單的說，就是要做一個慈悲的人。。
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本週的共修，我們就來談談如何成為一個「慈悲」的人，如何在現實生活中行菩薩行、同時引導他人走向慈悲。歡迎大家留言、分享。你的感想和經驗會給其他需要幫助的有緣人提供啟示，希望大家都能夠受益。
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願大家都能健康、幸福、快樂！
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官網：https://www.puti.org/ch/zhouliugx20170909
中/英文字幕：https://youtu.be/maN4G3HEaas
如來論壇：http://www.putihome.org/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=48743
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擺脫長年的「甲狀線亢進」與「痛經」。 ….
擺脫長年的「甲狀線亢進」與「痛經」。
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疾病其實不是老年人的專利，年紀輕輕的她，因為甲狀腺腫大，嚴重的影響她的身體、情緒、生活、工作與人際關係，並且症狀隨著年紀增長也跟著加重，長達11年的尋醫之旅，與甲亢奮戰，現在她終於找到擺脫如惡夢般生活的方法，一起來看看她是怎麼做到的…..
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我叫:李燕玲
十多年前（16歲）我被診斷出患上了甲狀腺腫大。這導致了我的心跳加速、眼突、手抖、脖子變粗，晚上睡覺多夢難眠。長期的睡眠不好也讓我變得越來越難以專心做事，脾氣暴躁。而脖子變粗讓我很自卑，不敢穿沒領子的衣服。醫生不建議我開刀，因為復發率會很高。吃了醫生給我開的藥4年多後，心跳總算回復正常，脖子也稍有收縮，手抖情況也改善了。但是藥的副作用導致我全身浮腫，而且睡眠方面沒有改善，醫生就建議我暫時停藥，但是停藥不久後，之前的症狀又復發了。
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西藥不能根治我的病，因此在超過11年的時間裡，我不斷四處尋找中醫療法，積蓄差不多用完了，還是沒有找到辦法幫到我，疾病還是沒有好轉。我徹底失望了！而且因為多年來的睡眠問題，我的情緒變得越來越糟糕，做事更難專注。令我雪上加霜的是，從22歲開始，我更被痛經所困惱，幾乎每個月都痛得要請病假。這種種問題影響到了我的工作效率及與同事的關係。
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7天的課程，改善了我的大頸泡和痛經。
經過朋友介紹，抱著試試看的心態我參加了馬來西亞2016年底的「千人八卦」活動，並報名參加了2017年1月份的7天「八卦內功」基礎班。課程的第3天，我的喉嚨裡不斷發出陣陣難聞的味道，感覺到好像有很多痰在融化。這期間我不斷地吐痰，發覺大頸泡有縮小的跡象。7天的課程圓滿後，我發現我的大頸泡竟然明顯地縮小了，而且10多年的睡眠問題也大大地改善，做夢的次數減少了，我睡得比之前沉穩了，連經痛也舒緩了很多，再不會痛到沒法上班，我的皮膚也變光滑了。手抖沒有了，心跳也正常了，除了外形外，幾乎所有大頸泡的症狀都消失了。
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身心靈獲得了提升 當義工服務大眾
這一切的變化，實在讓我太振奮了，我終於找到方法改善我的健康問題，刹那間我整個人充滿了希望，非筆墨所能形容我當時的激動和感歎！從那時開始，我堅持每天走「八卦」。禪堂的環境和義工們的熱情讓我感覺很溫暖，好像回到家一般。所以我在2月份就報了名在禪堂當義工。
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接著，我也參加了馬來西亞3月份的菩提禪修健身班。禪修後，除了健康問題改善了很多。透過聆聽金菩提宗師的開示，我的身心靈也提升了很多，同事們都覺得我比之前柔和了，人際關係也得到了改善。家人看到我的改變，從一開始的不支持和擔心變成現在的支持，甚至說要來禪堂參加課程，以便對菩提禪修有更多的瞭解。
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現在，我每天堅持走「八卦」1小時，修練「無量大光明修持法」1小時。
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感恩菩提禪修！感恩金菩提宗師！讓我找回了健康、快樂與自信！我也發願，要學宗師的慈悲理念，幫助更多的人找回健康與快樂！
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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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Farewell to prolong suffering from hyperthyroidism and menstrual cramps
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Illness does not only affect the elderly. Since young, she suffers from swelling of the thyroid that affected her body, emotions, life, career and interpersonal relationships. As years passed, the symptoms aggravated. After 11 years searching for a cure in her fight against hyperthyroidism, she finally discovered that the end to her nightmares in life lies in a non-medical approach. Let us hear her story….
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My name is Yanling Li.
Ten years ago, when I was 16 years old, I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. The disease made me suffer from an accelerated heartbeat, exophthalmos, shaky hands, thick neck and poor sleep interrupted by many dreams. The lack of sleep made it difficult for me to focus on my work and my temperament deteriorated. As my neck was thicker than normal, I lost my self-confidence and did not have the courage to wear shirts without collars. The doctor advised against surgery as the probability of relapse is high. I took the medication prescribed by the doctor for 4 years, which helped to regulate my heartbeat, reduced the swelling of my neck as well as ease the trembling of my hands. However, the medication had side effect, which caused my body to swell all over. There was also no improvement to the quality of my sleep, and the doctor advised me to stop the course of medication. Not long after that, all the previous symptoms returned with a vengeance.
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When I realized that western medicine was unable to help, I turned to traditional Chinese medicine for a cure. Over the course of more than 11 years, I have used up almost all my savings, and yet I was unable to find a method to help me or ease my pain. I was thoroughly disheartened! In addition, due to my sleeping problem over the years, I became more and more moody and unable to focus. To add on to my woes, I started experiencing serious menstrual cramps from the age of 22 years. The cramps were so bad that I had to take medical leave almost every month. My work efficiency declined and so did my relationship with my colleagues.
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The 7-day class tremendously reduced the swelling on my neck and my menstrual cramps
A friend encouraged me to signup for the “Thousand practitioners Energy Bagua event” at the end of 2016, followed by the 7-day Energy Bagua Foundation class in January of 2017. On the third day of the class, a pungent smell constantly emanated from my throat. It felt as if there was a lot of phlegm dissolving away. During this period of time, I kept throwing up phlegm and the swelling on my neck showed signs of getting smaller. At the end of the 7-day class, the swelling on my neck greatly reduced in size, and even my decade-old sleep problem showed signs of improvement: I was able to fall into deeper sleep as the occurrences of dreams reduced. Even my menstrual cramps reduced in intensity. My skin became smoother, my hands no longer trembled and my heartbeat returned to normal. Other than the physical swelling, almost all the other symptoms of hyperthyroidism were gone.
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As my mind and body went through uplifting improvement, I became a volunteer to serve the public.
All these changes made me ecstatic: I have finally found the solution to my health problems! At that instant, I was filled with a great sense of hope. No words can describe my sense of exhilaration! Since then, I have persevered on by practicing Energy Bagua daily. The ambience of the meditation center and the enthusiasm of the volunteers filled me with warmth. I felt like this was home. Hence I signed up to be a volunteer in the meditation center in February.
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Following that, I also attended the Health and Happiness Meditation Class in March. As I listened to Grandmaster JinBodhi’s teachings, I was uplifted in both body and mind. Colleagues felt that I had become a lot gentler and my interpersonal relations have improved. As my family witnessed the changes in me, they became very supportive of what I was doing, and even wanted to attend the Health and Meditation class to increase their understanding of Bodhi Meditation.
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Now, every morning, I practice an hour of Energy Bagua, followed by an hour of Meditation of Greater Illumination.
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I am eternally grateful to Bodhi Meditation, and to Grandmaster JinBodhi, for regaining my health, happiness and confidence! I have also vowed to follow Master’s compassionate teachings and help more people regain their health and happiness!
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(Note: Effects of meditation may vary for individuals)
* Bodhi Meditation does not encourage stopping or reducing medicine dosage without consulting the doctor. Please follow the advise of the doctor.
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#MeditationJournal, #Hyperthyroidism, #MenstrualCramps, #Insomnia, #EnergyBagua, #MeditationOfGreaterIllumination
#見證禪修、 #馬來西亞、 #甲狀腺病、 #痛經、 #失眠、 #八卦、#八卦內功、 #無量大光明rnrn擺脫長年的「甲狀線亢進」與「痛經」。
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疾病其實不是老年人的專利，年紀輕輕的她，因為甲狀腺腫大，嚴重的影響她的身體、情緒、生活、工作與人際關係，並且症狀隨著年紀增長也跟著加重，長達11年的尋醫之旅，與甲亢奮戰，現在她終於找到擺脫如惡夢般生活的方法，一起來看看她是怎麼做到的…..
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我叫:李燕玲
十多年前（16歲）我被診斷出患上了甲狀腺腫大。這導致了我的心跳加速、眼突、手抖、脖子變粗，晚上睡覺多夢難眠。長期的睡眠不好也讓我變得越來越難以專心做事，脾氣暴躁。而脖子變粗讓我很自卑，不敢穿沒領子的衣服。醫生不建議我開刀，因為復發率會很高。吃了醫生給我開的藥4年多後，心跳總算回復正常，脖子也稍有收縮，手抖情況也改善了。但是藥的副作用導致我全身浮腫，而且睡眠方面沒有改善，醫生就建議我暫時停藥，但是停藥不久後，之前的症狀又復發了。
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西藥不能根治我的病，因此在超過11年的時間裡，我不斷四處尋找中醫療法，積蓄差不多用完了，還是沒有找到辦法幫到我，疾病還是沒有好轉。我徹底失望了！而且因為多年來的睡眠問題，我的情緒變得越來越糟糕，做事更難專注。令我雪上加霜的是，從22歲開始，我更被痛經所困惱，幾乎每個月都痛得要請病假。這種種問題影響到了我的工作效率及與同事的關係。
.
7天的課程，改善了我的大頸泡和痛經。
經過朋友介紹，抱著試試看的心態我參加了馬來西亞2016年底的「千人八卦」活動，並報名參加了2017年1月份的7天「八卦內功」基礎班。課程的第3天，我的喉嚨裡不斷發出陣陣難聞的味道，感覺到好像有很多痰在融化。這期間我不斷地吐痰，發覺大頸泡有縮小的跡象。7天的課程圓滿後，我發現我的大頸泡竟然明顯地縮小了，而且10多年的睡眠問題也大大地改善，做夢的次數減少了，我睡得比之前沉穩了，連經痛也舒緩了很多，再不會痛到沒法上班，我的皮膚也變光滑了。手抖沒有了，心跳也正常了，除了外形外，幾乎所有大頸泡的症狀都消失了。
.
身心靈獲得了提升 當義工服務大眾
這一切的變化，實在讓我太振奮了，我終於找到方法改善我的健康問題，刹那間我整個人充滿了希望，非筆墨所能形容我當時的激動和感歎！從那時開始，我堅持每天走「八卦」。禪堂的環境和義工們的熱情讓我感覺很溫暖，好像回到家一般。所以我在2月份就報了名在禪堂當義工。
.
接著，我也參加了馬來西亞3月份的菩提禪修健身班。禪修後，除了健康問題改善了很多。透過聆聽金菩提宗師的開示，我的身心靈也提升了很多，同事們都覺得我比之前柔和了，人際關係也得到了改善。家人看到我的改變，從一開始的不支持和擔心變成現在的支持，甚至說要來禪堂參加課程，以便對菩提禪修有更多的瞭解。
.
現在，我每天堅持走「八卦」1小時，修練「無量大光明修持法」1小時。
.
感恩菩提禪修！感恩金菩提宗師！讓我找回了健康、快樂與自信！我也發願，要學宗師的慈悲理念，幫助更多的人找回健康與快樂！
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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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Farewell to prolong suffering from hyperthyroidism and menstrual cramps
.
Illness does not only affect the elderly. Since young, she suffers from swelling of the thyroid that affected her body, emotions, life, career and interpersonal relationships. As years passed, the symptoms aggravated. After 11 years searching for a cure in her fight against hyperthyroidism, she finally discovered that the end to her nightmares in life lies in a non-medical approach. Let us hear her story….
.
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My name is Yanling Li.
Ten years ago, when I was 16 years old, I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. The disease made me suffer from an accelerated heartbeat, exophthalmos, shaky hands, thick neck and poor sleep interrupted by many dreams. The lack of sleep made it difficult for me to focus on my work and my temperament deteriorated. As my neck was thicker than normal, I lost my self-confidence and did not have the courage to wear shirts without collars. The doctor advised against surgery as the probability of relapse is high. I took the medication prescribed by the doctor for 4 years, which helped to regulate my heartbeat, reduced the swelling of my neck as well as ease the trembling of my hands. However, the medication had side effect, which caused my body to swell all over. There was also no improvement to the quality of my sleep, and the doctor advised me to stop the course of medication. Not long after that, all the previous symptoms returned with a vengeance.
.
When I realized that western medicine was unable to help, I turned to traditional Chinese medicine for a cure. Over the course of more than 11 years, I have used up almost all my savings, and yet I was unable to find a method to help me or ease my pain. I was thoroughly disheartened! In addition, due to my sleeping problem over the years, I became more and more moody and unable to focus. To add on to my woes, I started experiencing serious menstrual cramps from the age of 22 years. The cramps were so bad that I had to take medical leave almost every month. My work efficiency declined and so did my relationship with my colleagues.
.
The 7-day class tremendously reduced the swelling on my neck and my menstrual cramps
A friend encouraged me to signup for the “Thousand practitioners Energy Bagua event” at the end of 2016, followed by the 7-day Energy Bagua Foundation class in January of 2017. On the third day of the class, a pungent smell constantly emanated from my throat. It felt as if there was a lot of phlegm dissolving away. During this period of time, I kept throwing up phlegm and the swelling on my neck showed signs of getting smaller. At the end of the 7-day class, the swelling on my neck greatly reduced in size, and even my decade-old sleep problem showed signs of improvement: I was able to fall into deeper sleep as the occurrences of dreams reduced. Even my menstrual cramps reduced in intensity. My skin became smoother, my hands no longer trembled and my heartbeat returned to normal. Other than the physical swelling, almost all the other symptoms of hyperthyroidism were gone.
.
As my mind and body went through uplifting improvement, I became a volunteer to serve the public.
All these changes made me ecstatic: I have finally found the solution to my health problems! At that instant, I was filled with a great sense of hope. No words can describe my sense of exhilaration! Since then, I have persevered on by practicing Energy Bagua daily. The ambience of the meditation center and the enthusiasm of the volunteers filled me with warmth. I felt like this was home. Hence I signed up to be a volunteer in the meditation center in February.
.
Following that, I also attended the Health and Happiness Meditation Class in March. As I listened to Grandmaster JinBodhi’s teachings, I was uplifted in both body and mind. Colleagues felt that I had become a lot gentler and my interpersonal relations have improved. As my family witnessed the changes in me, they became very supportive of what I was doing, and even wanted to attend the Health and Meditation class to increase their understanding of Bodhi Meditation.
.
Now, every morning, I practice an hour of Energy Bagua, followed by an hour of Meditation of Greater Illumination.
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I am eternally grateful to Bodhi Meditation, and to Grandmaster JinBodhi, for regaining my health, happiness and confidence! I have also vowed to follow Master’s compassionate teachings and help more people regain their health and happiness!
.
(Note: Effects of meditation may vary for individuals)
* Bodhi Meditation does not encourage stopping or reducing medicine dosage without consulting the doctor. Please follow the advise of the doctor.
.
.
#MeditationJournal, #Hyperthyroidism, #MenstrualCramps, #Insomnia, #EnergyBagua, #MeditationOfGreaterIllumination
#見證禪修、 #馬來西亞、 #甲狀腺病、 #痛經、 #失眠、 #八卦、#八卦內功、 #無量大光明
给大家分享一个小弟子转发来的琥珀鉴定方法…
给大家分享一个小弟子转发来的琥珀鉴定方法 。
真假琥珀难辨，大家小心！
提示：我们禅堂没有销售琥珀！
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市场上的琥珀质量真真假假、鱼龙混杂，做为消费者的我们一不小心就会“中招”，让白花花的银子打了水漂。那么该如何分辨琥珀的真假呢？
下面为大家介绍的六种方法会帮你减少上当受骗的机率。注意只靠一两种鉴定方法是无法判断出琥珀真假的，因为很多高仿琥珀都具备真琥珀的特性，这些假琥珀也可以通过部分鉴定实验。
为了不让琥珀成为你心中永远的痛，建议大家购买前用以下方法按顺序进行测定。只通过一种实验的琥珀不代表它是真的，但是如果有一个实验没通过，被鉴定的琥珀则为假琥珀。
鉴定方法：
1. 掂重量
琥珀的密度是1.8g/cm^3，掂在手里感觉是很轻的。如果琥珀拿在手里有压手、沉甸甸的感觉，这个琥珀应该是假的，可能是玻璃仿制品。
注意：很多假琥珀的重量做得像真琥珀一样轻，所以光靠重量不能绝对判断出琥珀的真假。
2. 荧光反应
用紫光手电筒照射琥珀，真琥珀会出现荧光反应，荧光通常为蓝色。不同地区及不同种类的琥珀荧光强度不同，也有蓝绿色、蓝白色、紫色、粉色的荧光。但是市场上的很多高仿琥珀已经被涂上了荧光粉，也有荧光反应，所以单凭荧光也不能绝对判断出琥珀的真假。
3. 盐水实验
将不戴任何镶嵌物的琥珀放在1:4的饱和盐水中，真琥珀可以浮起来，假琥珀会沉底。注意真琥珀在清水中也是沉底的，所以要用饱和盐水。
盐水实验可以将玻璃类和部分塑料类的假琥珀（占所有琥珀仿制品的85%）区分开，因为假琥珀始终沉于水底。但一些已经入门的朋友会发现，有一些假琥珀也可以在盐水中漂浮，比如高仿塑料琥珀。那接下来怎么办呢？
注：前三种鉴定方法都比较容易进行，对被测试的琥珀没有任何破坏。接下来介绍的三种方法会对琥珀有小面积损坏，但测试出的结果更有排除性。建议买家可以先在商家处随意选两颗便宜的琥珀进行破坏性测试，若测试成功，再考虑购买更昂贵的琥珀。
4. 热针实验（小型破坏）
用烧热的针扎琥珀表面，再闻琥珀被扎处的气味，如果是松香味则可能是真琥珀。如果是塑料烧糊的臭味，琥珀就是假的，是塑料仿制品。真琥珀不一定都有松香味，像缅甸的琥珀是杉科树脂形成的，就没有松香味。松科树脂形成的琥珀才有松香味，比如波罗的海的琥珀。
需要注意的是有松香味也不代表琥珀一定是真的，因为仿制琥珀中也可以添加松香精油，用松香味以假乱真蒙骗消费者。
5. 刀刮实验（小型破坏）
用小刀刮琥珀表面，真琥珀受损会出现和玻璃渣滓一样的碎粒，而塑料的高仿琥珀则会呈卷片状，无碎粒。此实验可以将所有塑料仿制的琥珀区分开，但年份不够的柯巴树脂和压制琥珀，还需要进一步验证。
6. 酒精实验
将酒精滴于琥珀表面，短时间内，真琥珀不会有任何变化，柯巴树脂表面则会因此变得黏稠和不透明。柯巴树脂是未完全石化的树脂，年份通常低于200万年，而真琥珀是有上千万年的树脂化石。因外形和很多特性与琥珀相似，柯巴树脂经常被用来冒充真琥珀，但是酒精实验可以有效地将柯巴和真琥珀分开。
经过上述几个试验后，能够存活下来的仿琥珀就只有压制琥珀了。压制琥珀是用天然琥珀碎料和粉末压制而成的，几乎可以达到以假乱真的程度，所有的方法都不能像刀刮一样直接把塑料类的合成琥珀排除。对于不懂的人，这里是最难的，想鉴定压制琥珀的话建议请专业鉴定中心帮忙。
关于被骗和做鉴定的重要性：
还要跟大家爆料一个商家骗取买家信任的方法，本人亲身经历哦。商家看买家对琥珀略懂一二并开始做一些测定实验的时候，会拿出一个做得特别假的琥珀，用这个特假的琥珀来跟她的高仿假琥珀做对比，来为你普及真假的“常识”。在普及的时候，老板会为你演示她的高仿琥珀是可以通过鉴定实验的，比如高仿假琥珀有荧光反应，能漂浮于盐水之上（高仿塑料琥珀是可以通过部分实验的，但是破坏性实验一定通不过）。
做为消费者当你看到老板把假琥珀都拿出来给你对比了，觉得这人太厚道了，就放低了戒备心，开始相信她的“真琥珀”或许是真的，然后你就上套了。所以，在购买琥珀的时候不管老板怎么跟你说的天花乱坠，怎么给你普及琥珀“常识”，甚至帮你一起做鉴定实验，请记住那些都是浮云，咱自己要做的实验一个都不能少！
总结：
尝试涉猎于琥珀收藏的玩家都知道琥珀这行水太深了，各种造假方法层出不穷，大部分琥珀爱好者都有过上当受骗的经历，小编本人也曾在缅甸中过不良商家的招，用300美金买回两个塑料蛋儿。在银子漂走之际，编写这篇文章希望更多消费者对琥珀鉴定有一个初步的了解，不至于被最低级的造假手段所蒙骗。最后还是劝大家多看少买，尤其是在不太懂的时候不要买。琥珀市场水深似海，回头是岸呐！
琥珀鉴定方法视频：
部分参考资料来源：https://jingyan.baidu.com/article/bad08e1eb670b309c85121f5.html
http://www.ihpsj.com/article-414.html
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I’d like to share some methods shared by a young disciple to distinguish authentic Amber. It’s difficult to differentiate authentic from imitation Amber, so everyone, please exercise caution!
Hint: we do not sell Amber in our meditation center.
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The Amber quality in the market alternates between authentic and imitation, and varies markedly, causing much confusion. As consumers, it is easy to be “tripped up” if we’re less careful, letting our hard-earned cash go to waste. How then do we tell authentic Amber from imitation ones?
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Below are 6 ways to help minimize your chances of being deceived. Note that it is not sufficient to use only one to two methods to determine Amber authenticity, because many quality imitation Amber bear some characteristics of real ones, so they may pass these tests partially.
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In order to ensure your Amber purchase do not become a life-long remorse, it is recommended that you use the following methods to ascertain before the purchase. Passing one method does not mean the Amber is authentic ; but failing one of them implies it is imitation.
.
Authentication method:
1. Weight test
The density of Amber is 1.8g/cm^3, and it feels very light in the hand. If the Amber feels substantial, and dense on the palm, it is likely imitation, and could be constituted of glass.
.
Note: Many imitation Amber weighs just as light as authentic ones, so weight alone cannot distinguish authenticity.
.
2. Fluorescence test
Use an ultraviolet flashlight to shine on the Amber. Authentic Amber will display fluorescence, usually in blue. Depending on the Amber source and variety, the fluorescent intensity can vary, such as blue-green, blue-white, purple, and pink fluorescence. However, many quality imitation Amber on the market has been coated with fluorescent powder, and also display fluorescence; so this cannot absolutely affirm authenticity.
.
3. Salt water test
Place the isolated Amber in salt water that is saturated 1:4; authentic Amber will float while imitation ones will sink. Note that authentic Amber will still sink in plain water so it is necessary to use brine.
.
The brine test separates the glass from a variety of plastic imitation Amber (85% of all imitation Amber) because the imitation Amber will always submerge. Yet some friends with keen interest find that imitation Amber can also float in brine, such as those of quality plastic. What shall we do next?
.
Note: The first three authentication methods are easier to conduct, with no damage to the tested Amber. The three methods described below have a small degree of damage to the Amber, but the results are more conclusive. It is suggested that buyers choose two relatively inexpensive Amber for invasive testing at the merchant, and consider purchasing the more expensive ones if the Amber passes the tests.
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4. Hot needle test (slight damage)
Place a hot needle on the Amber surface, and smell it; if there is a pine fragrance, it may be authentic; if there is bad burning plastic odor, it is fake, a plastic imitation. Authentic Amber need not necessarily have a pine fragrance, like those in Burma from the Araucariaceae variety that do not give off pine scent. Amber formed from the Podocarpaceae variety has the pine fragrance, such as those from the Baltic Sea.
.
Note that pine fragrance alone does not affirm authentic Amber, because imitation ones can contain added essential oil, with a pine fragrance to deceive consumers.
.
5. Knife scraping test (slight damage)
With a knife to scrape the amber surface, authentic Amber damage will appear like glass debris, while plastic quality imitation will have a rolled, sheet-like layer without debris. This test can distinguish all plastic-imitation “amber”, but further validation is necessary for Amber from young copal resins and compressed amber.
.
6. Alcohol test
When alcohol is dripped on Amber surface, the authentic ones will not change in a short time, while the surface of the copal resin will become sticky and opaque. Copal resin is resin that is not petrified, with typical ages of less than 2 million years, and authentic Amber is resin fossils of beyond 10 million years. Copal resins are often used to pass off as authentic Amber because of their appearance and many similar properties, but the alcohol test can effectively separate copal from real amber.
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After the above-mentioned tests, the Amber that remains can only be the compressed type. Compressed Amber is made from natural amber scrap and powder, almost to the extent of the authentic type, and oblivious to all test methods except for the knife scraping test. For the amateur, this is most challenging, and those who want to authenticate the Amber words are advised to seek help from professional gemologists.
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Deceptive practices and importance of the need for appraisal:
And here’s to share with you the deceptive practices by merchants to secure consumer trust; I’d personally experienced this. Merchants who sense that the buyer has basic knowledge of Amber may utilize an exceptionally poor imitation alongside a quality imitation and began to conduct tests to supplement your knowledge. Under this, the merchant will proof to you that her quality imitation “amber” can pass through tests, such as fluorescence, reaction, and buoyancy in brine (quality imitation plastic “amber” can be partially tested, though it will still not pass the invasive “scraping” test).
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As a consumer, when you encounter merchants who show you the imitation amber for comparison, you might think he is honest, lower your guard, and start believing the Amber is authentic – at this stage, you would have fallen into the trap. Therefore, in Amber purchase, no matter how convincing the merchant is, how knowledgeable he appears, and even when he assists in the authentication, please remember that those are fluff, we still have to do our own tests, not a single less!
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In summary：
Amber enthusiasts and collectors know very well that this line is exceptionally profound; the capacity for imitation is limitless. Most Amber enthusiasts have learnt the trade through the hard way, and even the contributor of this article had been subject to unscrupulous merchant in Myanmar, paying 300 US dollars for two plastic imitation “eggs”. Having been deceived, this article hopes more consumers will have some preliminary understanding of Amber authentication and not be deceived by the lowest level of fraud. Lastly, we urge everyone to appreciate but buy less, especially in trades that we do not understand. Amber market is profoundly deep like the sea, so back off while you can!
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Credits –
Amber authentication video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NkJknxcV-w
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Resource: https://jingyan.baidu.com/article/bad08e1eb670b309c85121f5.html
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http://www.ihpsj.com/article-414.htmlrnrn给大家分享一个小弟子转发来的琥珀鉴定方法 。
真假琥珀难辨，大家小心！
提示：我们禅堂没有销售琥珀！
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市场上的琥珀质量真真假假、鱼龙混杂，做为消费者的我们一不小心就会“中招”，让白花花的银子打了水漂。那么该如何分辨琥珀的真假呢？
下面为大家介绍的六种方法会帮你减少上当受骗的机率。注意只靠一两种鉴定方法是无法判断出琥珀真假的，因为很多高仿琥珀都具备真琥珀的特性，这些假琥珀也可以通过部分鉴定实验。
为了不让琥珀成为你心中永远的痛，建议大家购买前用以下方法按顺序进行测定。只通过一种实验的琥珀不代表它是真的，但是如果有一个实验没通过，被鉴定的琥珀则为假琥珀。
鉴定方法：
1. 掂重量
琥珀的密度是1.8g/cm^3，掂在手里感觉是很轻的。如果琥珀拿在手里有压手、沉甸甸的感觉，这个琥珀应该是假的，可能是玻璃仿制品。
注意：很多假琥珀的重量做得像真琥珀一样轻，所以光靠重量不能绝对判断出琥珀的真假。
2. 荧光反应
用紫光手电筒照射琥珀，真琥珀会出现荧光反应，荧光通常为蓝色。不同地区及不同种类的琥珀荧光强度不同，也有蓝绿色、蓝白色、紫色、粉色的荧光。但是市场上的很多高仿琥珀已经被涂上了荧光粉，也有荧光反应，所以单凭荧光也不能绝对判断出琥珀的真假。
3. 盐水实验
将不戴任何镶嵌物的琥珀放在1:4的饱和盐水中，真琥珀可以浮起来，假琥珀会沉底。注意真琥珀在清水中也是沉底的，所以要用饱和盐水。
盐水实验可以将玻璃类和部分塑料类的假琥珀（占所有琥珀仿制品的85%）区分开，因为假琥珀始终沉于水底。但一些已经入门的朋友会发现，有一些假琥珀也可以在盐水中漂浮，比如高仿塑料琥珀。那接下来怎么办呢？
注：前三种鉴定方法都比较容易进行，对被测试的琥珀没有任何破坏。接下来介绍的三种方法会对琥珀有小面积损坏，但测试出的结果更有排除性。建议买家可以先在商家处随意选两颗便宜的琥珀进行破坏性测试，若测试成功，再考虑购买更昂贵的琥珀。
4. 热针实验（小型破坏）
用烧热的针扎琥珀表面，再闻琥珀被扎处的气味，如果是松香味则可能是真琥珀。如果是塑料烧糊的臭味，琥珀就是假的，是塑料仿制品。真琥珀不一定都有松香味，像缅甸的琥珀是杉科树脂形成的，就没有松香味。松科树脂形成的琥珀才有松香味，比如波罗的海的琥珀。
需要注意的是有松香味也不代表琥珀一定是真的，因为仿制琥珀中也可以添加松香精油，用松香味以假乱真蒙骗消费者。
5. 刀刮实验（小型破坏）
用小刀刮琥珀表面，真琥珀受损会出现和玻璃渣滓一样的碎粒，而塑料的高仿琥珀则会呈卷片状，无碎粒。此实验可以将所有塑料仿制的琥珀区分开，但年份不够的柯巴树脂和压制琥珀，还需要进一步验证。
6. 酒精实验
将酒精滴于琥珀表面，短时间内，真琥珀不会有任何变化，柯巴树脂表面则会因此变得黏稠和不透明。柯巴树脂是未完全石化的树脂，年份通常低于200万年，而真琥珀是有上千万年的树脂化石。因外形和很多特性与琥珀相似，柯巴树脂经常被用来冒充真琥珀，但是酒精实验可以有效地将柯巴和真琥珀分开。
经过上述几个试验后，能够存活下来的仿琥珀就只有压制琥珀了。压制琥珀是用天然琥珀碎料和粉末压制而成的，几乎可以达到以假乱真的程度，所有的方法都不能像刀刮一样直接把塑料类的合成琥珀排除。对于不懂的人，这里是最难的，想鉴定压制琥珀的话建议请专业鉴定中心帮忙。
关于被骗和做鉴定的重要性：
还要跟大家爆料一个商家骗取买家信任的方法，本人亲身经历哦。商家看买家对琥珀略懂一二并开始做一些测定实验的时候，会拿出一个做得特别假的琥珀，用这个特假的琥珀来跟她的高仿假琥珀做对比，来为你普及真假的“常识”。在普及的时候，老板会为你演示她的高仿琥珀是可以通过鉴定实验的，比如高仿假琥珀有荧光反应，能漂浮于盐水之上（高仿塑料琥珀是可以通过部分实验的，但是破坏性实验一定通不过）。
做为消费者当你看到老板把假琥珀都拿出来给你对比了，觉得这人太厚道了，就放低了戒备心，开始相信她的“真琥珀”或许是真的，然后你就上套了。所以，在购买琥珀的时候不管老板怎么跟你说的天花乱坠，怎么给你普及琥珀“常识”，甚至帮你一起做鉴定实验，请记住那些都是浮云，咱自己要做的实验一个都不能少！
总结：
尝试涉猎于琥珀收藏的玩家都知道琥珀这行水太深了，各种造假方法层出不穷，大部分琥珀爱好者都有过上当受骗的经历，小编本人也曾在缅甸中过不良商家的招，用300美金买回两个塑料蛋儿。在银子漂走之际，编写这篇文章希望更多消费者对琥珀鉴定有一个初步的了解，不至于被最低级的造假手段所蒙骗。最后还是劝大家多看少买，尤其是在不太懂的时候不要买。琥珀市场水深似海，回头是岸呐！
琥珀鉴定方法视频：
部分参考资料来源：https://jingyan.baidu.com/article/bad08e1eb670b309c85121f5.html
http://www.ihpsj.com/article-414.html
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I’d like to share some methods shared by a young disciple to distinguish authentic Amber. It’s difficult to differentiate authentic from imitation Amber, so everyone, please exercise caution!
Hint: we do not sell Amber in our meditation center.
———-
.
The Amber quality in the market alternates between authentic and imitation, and varies markedly, causing much confusion. As consumers, it is easy to be “tripped up” if we’re less careful, letting our hard-earned cash go to waste. How then do we tell authentic Amber from imitation ones?
.
Below are 6 ways to help minimize your chances of being deceived. Note that it is not sufficient to use only one to two methods to determine Amber authenticity, because many quality imitation Amber bear some characteristics of real ones, so they may pass these tests partially.
.
In order to ensure your Amber purchase do not become a life-long remorse, it is recommended that you use the following methods to ascertain before the purchase. Passing one method does not mean the Amber is authentic ; but failing one of them implies it is imitation.
.
Authentication method:
1. Weight test
The density of Amber is 1.8g/cm^3, and it feels very light in the hand. If the Amber feels substantial, and dense on the palm, it is likely imitation, and could be constituted of glass.
.
Note: Many imitation Amber weighs just as light as authentic ones, so weight alone cannot distinguish authenticity.
.
2. Fluorescence test
Use an ultraviolet flashlight to shine on the Amber. Authentic Amber will display fluorescence, usually in blue. Depending on the Amber source and variety, the fluorescent intensity can vary, such as blue-green, blue-white, purple, and pink fluorescence. However, many quality imitation Amber on the market has been coated with fluorescent powder, and also display fluorescence; so this cannot absolutely affirm authenticity.
.
3. Salt water test
Place the isolated Amber in salt water that is saturated 1:4; authentic Amber will float while imitation ones will sink. Note that authentic Amber will still sink in plain water so it is necessary to use brine.
.
The brine test separates the glass from a variety of plastic imitation Amber (85% of all imitation Amber) because the imitation Amber will always submerge. Yet some friends with keen interest find that imitation Amber can also float in brine, such as those of quality plastic. What shall we do next?
.
Note: The first three authentication methods are easier to conduct, with no damage to the tested Amber. The three methods described below have a small degree of damage to the Amber, but the results are more conclusive. It is suggested that buyers choose two relatively inexpensive Amber for invasive testing at the merchant, and consider purchasing the more expensive ones if the Amber passes the tests.
.
4. Hot needle test (slight damage)
Place a hot needle on the Amber surface, and smell it; if there is a pine fragrance, it may be authentic; if there is bad burning plastic odor, it is fake, a plastic imitation. Authentic Amber need not necessarily have a pine fragrance, like those in Burma from the Araucariaceae variety that do not give off pine scent. Amber formed from the Podocarpaceae variety has the pine fragrance, such as those from the Baltic Sea.
.
Note that pine fragrance alone does not affirm authentic Amber, because imitation ones can contain added essential oil, with a pine fragrance to deceive consumers.
.
5. Knife scraping test (slight damage)
With a knife to scrape the amber surface, authentic Amber damage will appear like glass debris, while plastic quality imitation will have a rolled, sheet-like layer without debris. This test can distinguish all plastic-imitation “amber”, but further validation is necessary for Amber from young copal resins and compressed amber.
.
6. Alcohol test
When alcohol is dripped on Amber surface, the authentic ones will not change in a short time, while the surface of the copal resin will become sticky and opaque. Copal resin is resin that is not petrified, with typical ages of less than 2 million years, and authentic Amber is resin fossils of beyond 10 million years. Copal resins are often used to pass off as authentic Amber because of their appearance and many similar properties, but the alcohol test can effectively separate copal from real amber.
.
After the above-mentioned tests, the Amber that remains can only be the compressed type. Compressed Amber is made from natural amber scrap and powder, almost to the extent of the authentic type, and oblivious to all test methods except for the knife scraping test. For the amateur, this is most challenging, and those who want to authenticate the Amber words are advised to seek help from professional gemologists.
.
Deceptive practices and importance of the need for appraisal:
And here’s to share with you the deceptive practices by merchants to secure consumer trust; I’d personally experienced this. Merchants who sense that the buyer has basic knowledge of Amber may utilize an exceptionally poor imitation alongside a quality imitation and began to conduct tests to supplement your knowledge. Under this, the merchant will proof to you that her quality imitation “amber” can pass through tests, such as fluorescence, reaction, and buoyancy in brine (quality imitation plastic “amber” can be partially tested, though it will still not pass the invasive “scraping” test).
.
As a consumer, when you encounter merchants who show you the imitation amber for comparison, you might think he is honest, lower your guard, and start believing the Amber is authentic – at this stage, you would have fallen into the trap. Therefore, in Amber purchase, no matter how convincing the merchant is, how knowledgeable he appears, and even when he assists in the authentication, please remember that those are fluff, we still have to do our own tests, not a single less!
.
In summary：
Amber enthusiasts and collectors know very well that this line is exceptionally profound; the capacity for imitation is limitless. Most Amber enthusiasts have learnt the trade through the hard way, and even the contributor of this article had been subject to unscrupulous merchant in Myanmar, paying 300 US dollars for two plastic imitation “eggs”. Having been deceived, this article hopes more consumers will have some preliminary understanding of Amber authentication and not be deceived by the lowest level of fraud. Lastly, we urge everyone to appreciate but buy less, especially in trades that we do not understand. Amber market is profoundly deep like the sea, so back off while you can!
———-
Credits –
Amber authentication video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NkJknxcV-w
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Resource: https://jingyan.baidu.com/article/bad08e1eb670b309c85121f5.html
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http://www.ihpsj.com/article-414.html
整容會改運嗎？ 不用整容 你可以有更有效…
整容會改運嗎？
不用整容 你可以有更有效的選擇!
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問：「整容」命運會不會也跟著改變呢?
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答：
無論妳外表多美，沒有了實質內涵就會不自信，一切就會不長久。若想「改變命運」要先「改變真正的自己」，才能兩相吻合。
另一個方面，「整容」，可能會讓命運變壞。
每個人遺傳不同，各有各的吉相，你的骨骼，你的面相是順著你的基因承襲下來的，如果借由整容去改變，造成吉相被破壞，會可能導致運氣、命運跟著變壞。
當然，如果你覺得自己實在不太美，比如需要墊高鼻子，那就墊吧!!!
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我的美容建議:
試試「禪修」吧!「禪修」會讓人變得自信、有內涵，咱們有內涵了，就不需要去包裝外在，因為咱們憑的是本事。
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Can cosmetic surgery change one’s fortune?
Don’t choose cosmetic surgery, there are better options!
Q : Will one’s fate and fortune change with cosmetic surgery?
A :
No matter how beautiful one’s appearance, without substance or sufficient depth of character, self-confidence would still be lacking and thus the effects would not last. If one wishes to improve the fate and fortune, one should first work on him/ herself to reap the collective benefits.
Another aspect of cosmetic surgery is that it may worsen one’s fate and fortune.
We are born genetically different, and we have our own auspicious look. Your bone structure and facial features are inherited. If we change them by going through plastic surgery and destroy our already blessed looks, our fortune and fate may turn for the worse.
However, if you feel that you look very bad, and need to cosmetically elevate your nose bridge for example, then go ahead!!!
My beauty advice:
Try meditation! Meditation helps enhance self-confidence and develop the depth in character. With these qualities, the motivation to enhance one’s appearance diminishes, as one is self-assured and possesses real competence.
#20170118FBMasterJinBodhiLiveBroadcast, #CosmeticSurgery, #ChangeFate, #Compassion
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＃20170118FB金菩提宗師直播、＃整容、＃改命、＃慈悲心rnrn整容會改運嗎？
不用整容 你可以有更有效的選擇!
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問：「整容」命運會不會也跟著改變呢?
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答：
無論妳外表多美，沒有了實質內涵就會不自信，一切就會不長久。若想「改變命運」要先「改變真正的自己」，才能兩相吻合。
另一個方面，「整容」，可能會讓命運變壞。
每個人遺傳不同，各有各的吉相，你的骨骼，你的面相是順著你的基因承襲下來的，如果借由整容去改變，造成吉相被破壞，會可能導致運氣、命運跟著變壞。
當然，如果你覺得自己實在不太美，比如需要墊高鼻子，那就墊吧!!!
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我的美容建議:
試試「禪修」吧!「禪修」會讓人變得自信、有內涵，咱們有內涵了，就不需要去包裝外在，因為咱們憑的是本事。
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Can cosmetic surgery change one’s fortune?
Don’t choose cosmetic surgery, there are better options!
Q : Will one’s fate and fortune change with cosmetic surgery?
A :
No matter how beautiful one’s appearance, without substance or sufficient depth of character, self-confidence would still be lacking and thus the effects would not last. If one wishes to improve the fate and fortune, one should first work on him/ herself to reap the collective benefits.
Another aspect of cosmetic surgery is that it may worsen one’s fate and fortune.
We are born genetically different, and we have our own auspicious look. Your bone structure and facial features are inherited. If we change them by going through plastic surgery and destroy our already blessed looks, our fortune and fate may turn for the worse.
However, if you feel that you look very bad, and need to cosmetically elevate your nose bridge for example, then go ahead!!!
My beauty advice:
Try meditation! Meditation helps enhance self-confidence and develop the depth in character. With these qualities, the motivation to enhance one’s appearance diminishes, as one is self-assured and possesses real competence.
#20170118FBMasterJinBodhiLiveBroadcast, #CosmeticSurgery, #ChangeFate, #Compassion
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＃20170118FB金菩提宗師直播、＃整容、＃改命、＃慈悲心
「愛他還是害他？」 . 曾經有兩個父親一…
「愛他還是害他？」
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曾經有兩個父親一起坐長途飛機，一個美國父親、一個中國父親，他們兩個的座位挨著。這位中國父親要到美國看望他的兒子。
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美國父親就說：「去看望你的兒子，他很好吧？」
中國父親：「還可以，我是來替他買房子、替他找工作、替他找相親對象的。」
美國父親就說：「那你乾脆替他吃飯算了。」
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那這位中國父親也說：「欸，那你有沒有孩子啊？」
美國父親說：「有啊。」
中國父親又問：「多大歲數？」
美國父親回：「25歲了！」
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中國父親：「那你不喜歡你的孩子嗎？」
美國父親說：「喜歡呐。因為喜歡，所以我就讓他搬走了，不讓他住我家。20歲的時候還住我家，我就要收房租。」
這位中國父親就說：「你這人太不像話了，你這是剝削你的孩子，你不像一個父親。你一個父親，你怎麼好意思向兒子收房租呢？」
他說：「我還給他打八折呢，他在外面租房子比我的貴一倍，知道吧！」
「那你孩子多難堪呐！」
美國父親：「我也知道，我也很難受，但是為了他能夠去面對這個真實的世界。萬一我突然死了呢？我的房子已經交回銀行去了，那他怎麼面對人生、他怎麼繳房租？誰會給他打八折呢？」
中國父親一聽：「欸，是這麼回事啊。我覺得你這個美國父親說的也有道理。」
無論哪個國家的父親，都是希望讓自己的孩子能夠有一個美好的人生。但如何讓孩子早一點長大、成熟，能夠擔當，去創造自己的人生價值和生活？做父母的要多培養孩子的生活能力和創造能力，這個不是沒有愛，而是更愛。
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#教育、#生活能力
「Is this loving or hurting him?」
There were two fathers on a long-haul flight – an American and a Chinese – seated next to each other. The Chinese father was on his way to visit his son in America and they had a conversation;
American father: “.. to visit your son, is he well?
Chinese father: “Yes, I’m going to buy him a house, find him a job and a life-partner.”
American father: “You might as well eat for him too.”
Chinese father: “Well, do you have any children?”
American father: “Yes.”
Chinese father: “How old is your child?”
American father: “Already 25 years old!”
Chinese father: “Well, do you not like your child?”
American father: “I do, and because I love him, I made him move out and not stay at home. If he’s above 20 years old and wants to stay at home, I’d charge him rent.”
Chinese father: “This is too much. You are exploiting your child and not behaving like a father at all. How could you have the decency to collect rent from your own son?”
American father: “I have given him a 20% discount. If he rents a place outside, he’d have to pay double the amount!”
Chinese father: “How awkward this is for your child!”
American father: “I know, I’m also uncomfortable about this, but it’s to demonstrate to him the reality of this world. What if I were to die suddenly? My house would be repossessed by the bank, how is he going to face life and pay for the rent? Who’s going to provide him discounted rent?”
Chinese father: “Oh, so this is the rationale. I think the American approach of fathers towards their children also makes sense.”
Regardless of which country you are from, fathers always hope that their children will have a good life. How do parents help their children grow up quickly, mature well, learn to take charge, and create their own values and livelihood? Parents need to nurture their children’s ability to fend for themselves and develop their creativity – this is not merely blind affection, but true love.
#Education, #LifeSkills.rnrn「愛他還是害他？」
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曾經有兩個父親一起坐長途飛機，一個美國父親、一個中國父親，他們兩個的座位挨著。這位中國父親要到美國看望他的兒子。
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美國父親就說：「去看望你的兒子，他很好吧？」
中國父親：「還可以，我是來替他買房子、替他找工作、替他找相親對象的。」
美國父親就說：「那你乾脆替他吃飯算了。」
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那這位中國父親也說：「欸，那你有沒有孩子啊？」
美國父親說：「有啊。」
中國父親又問：「多大歲數？」
美國父親回：「25歲了！」
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中國父親：「那你不喜歡你的孩子嗎？」
美國父親說：「喜歡呐。因為喜歡，所以我就讓他搬走了，不讓他住我家。20歲的時候還住我家，我就要收房租。」
這位中國父親就說：「你這人太不像話了，你這是剝削你的孩子，你不像一個父親。你一個父親，你怎麼好意思向兒子收房租呢？」
他說：「我還給他打八折呢，他在外面租房子比我的貴一倍，知道吧！」
「那你孩子多難堪呐！」
美國父親：「我也知道，我也很難受，但是為了他能夠去面對這個真實的世界。萬一我突然死了呢？我的房子已經交回銀行去了，那他怎麼面對人生、他怎麼繳房租？誰會給他打八折呢？」
中國父親一聽：「欸，是這麼回事啊。我覺得你這個美國父親說的也有道理。」
無論哪個國家的父親，都是希望讓自己的孩子能夠有一個美好的人生。但如何讓孩子早一點長大、成熟，能夠擔當，去創造自己的人生價值和生活？做父母的要多培養孩子的生活能力和創造能力，這個不是沒有愛，而是更愛。
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#教育、#生活能力
「Is this loving or hurting him?」
There were two fathers on a long-haul flight – an American and a Chinese – seated next to each other. The Chinese father was on his way to visit his son in America and they had a conversation;
American father: “.. to visit your son, is he well?
Chinese father: “Yes, I’m going to buy him a house, find him a job and a life-partner.”
American father: “You might as well eat for him too.”
Chinese father: “Well, do you have any children?”
American father: “Yes.”
Chinese father: “How old is your child?”
American father: “Already 25 years old!”
Chinese father: “Well, do you not like your child?”
American father: “I do, and because I love him, I made him move out and not stay at home. If he’s above 20 years old and wants to stay at home, I’d charge him rent.”
Chinese father: “This is too much. You are exploiting your child and not behaving like a father at all. How could you have the decency to collect rent from your own son?”
American father: “I have given him a 20% discount. If he rents a place outside, he’d have to pay double the amount!”
Chinese father: “How awkward this is for your child!”
American father: “I know, I’m also uncomfortable about this, but it’s to demonstrate to him the reality of this world. What if I were to die suddenly? My house would be repossessed by the bank, how is he going to face life and pay for the rent? Who’s going to provide him discounted rent?”
Chinese father: “Oh, so this is the rationale. I think the American approach of fathers towards their children also makes sense.”
Regardless of which country you are from, fathers always hope that their children will have a good life. How do parents help their children grow up quickly, mature well, learn to take charge, and create their own values and livelihood? Parents need to nurture their children’s ability to fend for themselves and develop their creativity – this is not merely blind affection, but true love.
#Education, #LifeSkills.
【菩提健康百寶箱】—糖尿病的照顧 有…
【菩提健康百寶箱】—糖尿病的照顧
有一種病最怕「甜蜜的誘惑」，它就是糖尿病。糖尿病由於胰島素分泌失常，免疫系統紊亂，經常會伴隨著可怕的併發症，例如：眼睛疾病、腎臟、心臟、血管、神經等…。
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自然循環，事出皆有因。
糖尿病的成因有很多，「糖份」吃過多也是其中因素之一。
我在緬甸的時候，發現這個國家，他們的飲食習慣就是使用大量的糖，所以不少緬甸人有高血糖的現象。
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糖尿病在「飲食」上可以注意哪些呢？
1. 盡量不吃葡萄糖、蔗糖、蜜糖等製品，例如蛋糕、糖果等。
2. 少喝果汁、沖泡式復合加工食品；主食改吃小米、小麥、糙米、蕎麥。
3. 豆類的含糖量比麵粉、大米要低許多。
4. 蔬菜中含糖少的有黃瓜、南瓜、番茄、苦瓜、洋蔥、四季豆、包菜、竹筍、白菜、芹菜、豆芽；水果則有芭樂、蘋果、梨子、草莓、木瓜、櫻桃都適合食用。
5. 堅果的含糖量也不高，能量很強，像是腰果、芝麻、核桃、榛子等，適量的食用都非常適合拿來補充營養。
6. 另外，不要飲酒，還有使用降糖藥物的人要注意預防低血糖的發生。
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想擺脫糖尿病的糾纏，最重要的是必需多健身、運動。
我認識一位女同修，她因為患上糖尿病造成嚴重下肢癱瘓，她癱在床上已經很長時間，除了不能行動走路、眼睛也看不見了，每天只能癱在床上給人侍候，後來經人介紹菩提功法，她修練了幾個月後，竟然可以下床自己運動了，想想當初，她那個身體要是真的不動，可能二、三個月也就走了。過了十幾年，現在還在禪堂當義工服務，帶著大家一起練大光明呢。
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我在緬甸做過試驗，發現走「八卦內功」對糖尿病，也有著非常卓越的健身效果，許多同修在堅持走八卦一段時間後，再回醫院檢查，都讓醫生非常驚訝于他們的改變，醫生慢慢減藥了，甚至不需要再吃藥，血糖幾乎恢復正常了。
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所以，歡迎有糖尿病和高血糖的人都來走八卦吧！
願大家一起走出健康、走出快樂，走出重生的生命！
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備註:
＊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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部份資訊參考：
https://read01.com/O3nAzg.html
#糖尿病、#高血糖、#八卦內功、#糖尿病、#養生、#長壽rnrn【Bodhi Meditation Health Treasure Chest】 — Diabetic Care
There is a disease that is most ‘fearful’ of “sweet temptations” – it is diabetes. Diabetes is due to defective insulin secretion and immune system disorders. It is often accompanied by adverse complications affecting the eyes, kidneys, heart, blood vessels, nerves and so on.
When natural circulatory systems are disrupted, there must be a cause.
For diabetes, there are many causes – excessive sugar consumption is one of them.
When I was in Myanmar, I found that their eating habits includes a lot of high sugar content food. As a result many people of Myanmar have high blood sugar levels.
What should diabetics pay attention to and strive for in their diet?
1. Try to limit glucose, sucrose, honey and other products such as cakes, candies and the like.
2. Drink less juice, instant, re-constituted and processed foodstuffs; on staple foods, switch to millet, wheat, brown rice, and buckwheat.
3. Consume legumes that have much lower sugar content to that of flour and rice.
4. Consume suitable greens and fruits. Vegetables that contain less sugar include cucumber, pumpkin, tomatoes, bitter-gourd, onion, four season beans, cabbage, bamboo shoots, Chinese cabbages, celery, and bean sprouts; fruit examples include guava, apples, pears, strawberries, papaya and cherries.
5. Supplement nutrition with appropriate amounts of nuts such as cashews, sesame seeds, walnuts and hazelnuts (except for those with nut allergies). Nuts are high in energy and have low sugar content.
6. Lastly, do not consume alcohol; people who use hypoglycemic drugs should pay attention to hypoglycemia (low sugar condition).
To steer clear of diabetes’ predicaments, it is vital that one builds up the body and also exercise regularly.
I knew a female practitioner who was paralyzed and lying on the bed for extended periods due to diabetes. She was immobile and blind due to the disease. As a result, she had to be attended to for her needs. Subsequently, she was introduced to Bodhi Meditation and after practicing for a couple of months, she could get off the bed and even exercise on her own. Thinking back, had she remained immobile, she could have departed from this world within two to three months. Now after more than 10 years, she is volunteering at Bodhi Meditation Center and also leading a group to practice the Meditation of Greater Illumination together.
I conducted an experiment in Myanmar and found that Energy Bagua has exceptional benefits against diabetes. Several Energy Bagua practitioners who had persevered with their practice for an extended period of time surprised their doctors with their physical improvements during their regular medical checkups. Gradually, their doctors reduced their prescribed medication; some no longer need medication as their blood sugar levels became normalized.
We welcome people with diabetes and high blood sugar levels to join us in Energy Bagua! May everyone practice to obtain great health, happiness, and rejuvenated life!
Note:
* The effects of meditation vary from person to person.
* Bodhi Meditation does not advocate that patients reduce or even stop taking their prescribed medication; they should follow the advice from their doctor.
Reference source: https://read01.com/O3nAzg.html
#Diabetes, #HighBloodSugar, #EnergyBagua, #HealthMaintenance, #Longevity
愛奉獻週！ 請給你愛的人做些什麼，從這一…
愛奉獻週！
請給你愛的人做些什麼，從這一週開始！
時間太久也會疏忽的！
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Love dedication week!
Please do something for the people you love, starting from this week! You tend of neglect them over time!
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圖片來源于:福音網rnrn愛奉獻週！
請給你愛的人做些什麼，從這一週開始！
時間太久也會疏忽的！
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Love dedication week!
Please do something for the people you love, starting from this week! You tend of neglect them over time!
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圖片來源于:福音網
彩色的缅甸！rnrn彩色的缅甸！
如何補充能量、改善健康？（２０１７年８月…
如何補充能量、改善健康？（２０１７年８月２６日）
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有很多疾病，我們永遠也不知道患病的原因，想治好它，通常需要付出很多的時間。關鍵是，需要弄清楚身體健康和賺錢哪個更重要？
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就像我們開車一樣，當發現車有兩三處壞了，許多人都抱持著「就湊合著開吧！」的心態，不去理會與修理，直到車子半路拋錨，沒有人來救援你的時候，才發現失去代步的雙腿，哪兒也走不了了，才懊悔自己當初沒有趁小問題時好好照顧車子。
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同樣，我們要時常檢查自己，當發現小問題的時候就該去處理。
尤其是人到了一定年齡後，我們的身體更需要花時間去檢查、修理，不要等到所有零件都壞得差不多，想要去處理時，卻發現已藥石罔救。
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而「禪修」，能讓我們的身體能量得到即時補充；又因為疾病的起因，很多是因為能量不平衡所引起的，通過「禪修」，可以使能量達到平衡，讓我們很快就能恢復往日的健康。
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那麼，如何通過「禪」的行為，來全面改善我們的身心健康？
歡迎大家本週六與我一起來聊聊《禪修的益處》。
也歡迎大家在這兒留言暢談，討論研究如何幸福健康的，祝福大家健康、長壽、快樂、吉祥！
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【全球各地網路共修時間】
1. 臺北/北京/馬來西亞/新加坡 時間：２０１７年８月２６日，上午９：００開始
２.韓國時間：２０１７年８月２６日，上午１０：００開始
３.北美東部時間：２０１７年８月２５日，晚上９：００開始
４.北美太平洋時間：２０１７年８月２５日，晚上６：００開始
５.澳洲墨爾本時間：２０１７年８月２６日，中午１１：００開始
６.印尼雅加達時間：２０１７年８月２６日，上午８：００開始
７.羅馬尼亞時間：２０１７年８月２６日，淩晨４：００開始
８.英國倫敦時間：２０１７年８月２６日，淩晨２：００開始
９.澳洲(悉尼)時間：２０１７年８月２６日，早上１１：００開始
１０.緬甸（仰光）時間：２０１７年８月２６日，早上７：３０開始
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備註：各地禪堂一般共修時間為星期六上午９：００開始，欲前往各地禪堂參與共修者，請事先諮詢各地禪堂，以當地時間為主。
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#週六共修預告、#禪修的益處、#金菩提宗師開示、#補充能量、#改善健康rnrnHow do we recharge our energy and improve our health? (August 26, 2017)
If we continue to drive a car that is faulty, it will eventually stop and not move. We may be stuck in a location where help is nowhere near.
Similarly, when we reach a certain age, we need to spend time on regular body check-ups to maintain our health. Do not wait till you are feeling very uncomfortable before you start to seek medical help. Do not say,” No! I need to make money to support my family!” You have to figure out which is more important – your health or making money.
There are many diseases for which we do not know the underlying causes. The healing process can be expensive and time consuming. Through meditation, however, our body can be recharged. If the illness is due to energy imbalance, meditation can help to rebalance the energy and enable us to regain our health.
So how can we improve our physical and mental health through meditation? Let us discuss this during this Saturday’s “Benefits of Meditation” session. Everyone is welcome to leave your message here for discussion. May all enjoy health, happiness and auspiciousness!
Online Global Group Practice Schedules:
1. Taipei/ Beijing/ Malaysia/ Singapore: Aug 26, 2017, at 9:00hrs
2. Korea: Aug 26, 2017, at 10:00hrs
3. North America (Eastern Zone): Aug 25, 2017 at 21:00hrs
4. North America (Pacific Zone): Aug 25, 2017 at 18:00hrs
5. Melbourne (Australia): Aug 26, 2017, at 11:00hrs
6. Jakarta (Indonesia): Aug 26, 2017, at 8:00hrs
7. Romania: Aug 26, 2017, at 4:00hrs
8. London (United Kingdom): Aug 26, 2017, at 2:00hrs
9. Sydney (Australia): Aug 26, 2017, at 11:00hrs
10. Yangon (Myanmar): Aug 26, 2017, at 07:30hrs
(Group practice generally starts at 9.00 a.m. in all Bodhi Meditation Centers. It is advisable to call your local center for confirmation.)
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