不怕路途遙，就怕你堅持!!
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從前有個年輕人，他想去遠方跟隨一位有名的大師學習，可是遲遲決定不了。
他的父親覺察到他的心情，就問他：「你為什麼猶豫不決啊？」
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年輕人回答說：「我擔心我離開太遠，萬一您和母親生病了，我不能在身邊照顧您們。」
父親伸手指指窗外說：「你看大樹上的那隻大鳥，當小鳥長大一些的時候，大鳥就把小鳥踢出鳥窩。如果你在我跟前一直猶猶豫豫，我只能也把你踢出家門！」
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年輕人還是猶豫不決：「學習的路途這麼遙遠，我怕路途艱險，還沒有到達，就碰上強盜或是誤入黑店……。」
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父親說：「你再看天空中翱翔的大雁，從來沒有想過路途上會不會有暴風雨，所以不要為未來擔憂，如果你此刻不敢上路，就永遠看不到真正的未來！」
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年輕人似乎堅定一些了，但還是有些擔憂。他弱弱地說：「我還怕我自己太笨，不能學有所成，會很丟人……。」
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父親繼續鼓勵道：「你看池塘裡的王八（鱉），牠們一旦咬到什麼東西，就絕不鬆口，對自己堅持的東西鐵了心，從不輕易放棄。」
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最後父親告訴他：「這個世界上聰明人很多，但是能將自己立下的目標堅持到底的人卻不多，真正成功的往往是那些一諾千金的人。所以堅定信念，就沒有什麼是學不好的。」
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想獲得成功，需要一份勇氣和堅持。
尤其是當面對挫折和困境時，只有不畏艱難，堅定信念，不輕易放棄，才能達到成功的彼岸。
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「心」是這個世界最難穩定的東西。
「禪修」就是要將最容易變化的東西，修成穩定。
一個「穩定、堅持」到最後的人，做任何事情就容易成就。
——金菩提禪語
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#堅持、#堅定信念、#成功、#一諾千金、#金菩提宗師說故事
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Worry not about the long journey. Persistence will bring you to your destination.
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Once there lived a young man who wanted to travel to faraway lands to learn from a great Master. However, he remained undecided about making the trip.
Sensing the young man’s hesitation, his Father asked “Why have you not made up your mind?”
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The young man replied “I am worried that if I am away and either you or Mother falls ill, I will not be around to look after you”.
Father pointed outside the window and explained “Look at that bird on the tree. When the chicks are grown, she will set them free from the nest. If you continue to hesitate, I will have to boot you from my house!”
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The young man continues to hesitate “The road to travel is far and treacherous. I am worried that the journey will be difficult and I will meet with many obstacles”.
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Father said with encouragement “Look up at the wild goose flying high up in the sky. He does not worry about meeting a storm during his flight. So do not worry needlessly about the future. If you do not start you journey, you will never know the real future”.
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Although the young man was more determined after hearing his Father’s words, he still had some reservations. “I am worried that I am not smart and will not be a good learner. It will be so embarrassing if I fail”.
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Father continues to encourage him “Look at the tortoise in the pond. When he latches onto something, he will never let go. Likewise, strengthen your resolve and do not give up easily!”
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In his parting words, Father said “There are many smart people in this world but not many of them have the resolve to follow through with their commitments. The successful ones are those who are true to their words. So strengthen your resolve and nothing will be insurmountable”.
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If you want to succeed, you will need courage and resolve. These are especially important when you are besieged with difficulties and obstacles. As long as you do not back down and stand firm to your beliefs, you will eventually emerge as the winner.
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Your heart is the most difficult to hold steadfast.
Meditation is best suited for stabilizing such fluidity.
A person who is full of resolve and determination will always prevail and be successful in all his endeavors.
——Grandmaster JinBodhi
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#Resolve, #Determination, #Succeed, #BeTrueToYourWords, #StoryFromMasterJinBodhi
點指神功的秘诀 . 有一個「傻徒弟」每天…
點指神功的秘诀
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有一個「傻徒弟」每天用手指點城牆磚，練出了點指神功，鄰居家的孩子見了也學著去點城牆磚，結果不但功夫沒練成，手指頭還給弄斷了。這是怎麼回事呢？
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要想練成點指神功有什麼祕訣呢？一起來看看吧！！
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The powerful Vajra Finger
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There was once a silly disciple who used his finger to poke brick walls everyday. Eventually, he developed the powerful Vajra Finger. When his neighbor’s kid saw this, they repeated what he did and poke brick walls as well. However, not only were they unsuccessful, their fingers were also broken. How did this happen?
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What are the secrets to honing the powerful Vajra Finger? Let’s take a look!
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#ThePowerfulVajraFinger, #Practice #Peaceful #Perseverance #Clean, #Sincere #MeditationMasterJinBodhiDharmaTeachings
#大力金剛指、#修行、#執著、#清淨、#堅持、#恆心、#真誠、#金菩提宗師開示
捌月 . 「願望非一時衝動，而是長久的堅…
捌月
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「願望非一時衝動，而是長久的堅持和付出。」
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願望，也叫作「理想或人生的目標」。有了一個偉大而高尚的願望的話，我們才會有高尚的行為。
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正如東方琉璃藥師佛，祂在行菩薩道的時候就發出十二大願，「令諸有情，所求皆得」，幫助所有有情眾生得到一切的美好。
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我們在修行之後，也要發下一個如佛一般的願望：「我富有，還要讓更多人更富有；我心中光明，還要把這個光明放射出去，讓更多人心中能擁有光明。」在這樣的狀態下，真正去發願的人就容易有所獲得。有多大的願望就會有多大的力量，就會有多大的能量。
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有了願望，還要堅持不懈的去執行、去付出。如果有了願望不去執行的話，那這一切都白費了。
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大願，大行，我們就能改變自己、改變這個世界。
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#臺曆、#願望、#堅持、#付出、#東方琉璃藥師佛
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捌月
August
“Aspirations are not born from momentary impulse, but from enduring perseverance and effort.”
Aspiration is also known as “ideal or life goal”. With an ambitious and noble aspiration, we will conduct virtuous deeds.
Just like the Medicine Buddha, who avowed 12 aspirations even as he sought Buddhahood, with the following resolve – “to all compassionate sentient beings; your wishes will be realized” – in a bid to help all achieve every success.
Thus, following our practice, we should establish a similar aspiration like the Buddha, that is, “I’m blessed, but wish for more sentient beings to be blessed; my heart is illuminated, and I allow the illumination in me to radiate universally to illuminate all sentient beings”. In this manner, those who vowed with sincerity could realize the aspirations with ease. Greater aspirations will garner greater strength, and in turn, develop into greater power.
Having established our aspirations, we need a persevering and unwavering attitude to advance them, to execute (our plans). If there is no proactive effort with our aspirations, then all be in vain.
Ambitious aspirations, when matched with robust actions, provide us opportunities for positive changes within ourselves and in the world.
#DeskCalendar, #Aspiration, #Persevere, #Execute, #MedicineBuddharnrn捌月
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「願望非一時衝動，而是長久的堅持和付出。」
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願望，也叫作「理想或人生的目標」。有了一個偉大而高尚的願望的話，我們才會有高尚的行為。
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正如東方琉璃藥師佛，祂在行菩薩道的時候就發出十二大願，「令諸有情，所求皆得」，幫助所有有情眾生得到一切的美好。
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我們在修行之後，也要發下一個如佛一般的願望：「我富有，還要讓更多人更富有；我心中光明，還要把這個光明放射出去，讓更多人心中能擁有光明。」在這樣的狀態下，真正去發願的人就容易有所獲得。有多大的願望就會有多大的力量，就會有多大的能量。
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有了願望，還要堅持不懈的去執行、去付出。如果有了願望不去執行的話，那這一切都白費了。
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大願，大行，我們就能改變自己、改變這個世界。
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#臺曆、#願望、#堅持、#付出、#東方琉璃藥師佛
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捌月
August
“Aspirations are not born from momentary impulse, but from enduring perseverance and effort.”
Aspiration is also known as “ideal or life goal”. With an ambitious and noble aspiration, we will conduct virtuous deeds.
Just like the Medicine Buddha, who avowed 12 aspirations even as he sought Buddhahood, with the following resolve – “to all compassionate sentient beings; your wishes will be realized” – in a bid to help all achieve every success.
Thus, following our practice, we should establish a similar aspiration like the Buddha, that is, “I’m blessed, but wish for more sentient beings to be blessed; my heart is illuminated, and I allow the illumination in me to radiate universally to illuminate all sentient beings”. In this manner, those who vowed with sincerity could realize the aspirations with ease. Greater aspirations will garner greater strength, and in turn, develop into greater power.
Having established our aspirations, we need a persevering and unwavering attitude to advance them, to execute (our plans). If there is no proactive effort with our aspirations, then all be in vain.
Ambitious aspirations, when matched with robust actions, provide us opportunities for positive changes within ourselves and in the world.
#DeskCalendar, #Aspiration, #Persevere, #Execute, #MedicineBuddha
問： 「在修法的過程中，遇到特別不想修的…
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「在修法的過程中，遇到特別不想修的時候該怎麼辦呢？」
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答：
比如有人說：有一段時間，我就是不想修大禮拜。
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其实這樣的放棄和討厭的心理，說明你前面的功課做得很好，想放弃不修的想法都是考驗。
在很多年前我就講過，修行的過程分幾個階段。
一開始沒進門修行的時候，全部是懷疑；
再來是修進門的第一個階段是最快樂的，就好像自己到了天堂；
但在天堂之後就是地獄，那是第二個階段，而這個地獄就叫做昏沉。
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為什麼第一個階段叫作快樂、第二個階段叫作昏沉呢？
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昏沉有幾種反應，第一種就是對修行沒有了先前的那種快樂和刺激的感受，和之前的體會都不一樣。還有呢，就是開始想放棄了，說「我不修這個法了」；再接下來是討厭，討厭這個法，還同時對師父和對這個法產生不信任感，這些都是在這個昏沉階段中必然會發生的現象。
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那怎麼辦呢？我要給大家指條明路的話，就是：就像定好了要登山，無論是下雨了、下雪了、刮大風了，我一樣去登，我定好的事情我從不會改變。應該培養這種習慣，這個習慣就是堅持，只因為有了這個堅持的習慣，你就能成功。
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#修行、#堅持
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Question: What should we do if we suddenly encounter a strong feeling to give up on our practice?
Response:
For instance, you may encounter periods when you feel reluctant to practice the Full Prostration. The notion of giving up and the self-resistance that you face is in fact an affirmation that you have been practicing very well, and thus the thoughts to give up is a test of your resolution.
Many years ago, I have shared that there are several stages in the meditation journey.
Prior to taking the first step into the practice, one feels doubtful;
After one steps into the practice, at the first stage, he experiences happiest, just like in heaven.
However, after heaven, the second stage is hell –- and this “hell” is also known as feeling “dazed”.
Why is the first stage identified as “happiness”, and the second stage as “dazed”?
There are variations to feeling “dazed” at this stage, the first of which is the lack of the prior feeling of euphoria and stimulation in the practice as in the initial stage. In addition, one starts to give up, saying “I’m not going to continue this practice..” following which annoyance sets in. At this point, the annoyance extends to the practice, developing into distrust of the master and the dharma. These are typical signs during the “dazed” phase and are inevitable.
What can one do? To indicate a clear path to you, I would say: just as you’d promised to scale the mountain, regardless of rain, snow, or gale, you should stay focused and proceed as you’d promised and not change your mind. Cultivate this habit to persevere on because with this determination, one would succeed.
#MeditativePractice, #Determinationrnrn問：
「在修法的過程中，遇到特別不想修的時候該怎麼辦呢？」
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答：
比如有人說：有一段時間，我就是不想修大禮拜。
.
其实這樣的放棄和討厭的心理，說明你前面的功課做得很好，想放弃不修的想法都是考驗。
在很多年前我就講過，修行的過程分幾個階段。
一開始沒進門修行的時候，全部是懷疑；
再來是修進門的第一個階段是最快樂的，就好像自己到了天堂；
但在天堂之後就是地獄，那是第二個階段，而這個地獄就叫做昏沉。
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為什麼第一個階段叫作快樂、第二個階段叫作昏沉呢？
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昏沉有幾種反應，第一種就是對修行沒有了先前的那種快樂和刺激的感受，和之前的體會都不一樣。還有呢，就是開始想放棄了，說「我不修這個法了」；再接下來是討厭，討厭這個法，還同時對師父和對這個法產生不信任感，這些都是在這個昏沉階段中必然會發生的現象。
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那怎麼辦呢？我要給大家指條明路的話，就是：就像定好了要登山，無論是下雨了、下雪了、刮大風了，我一樣去登，我定好的事情我從不會改變。應該培養這種習慣，這個習慣就是堅持，只因為有了這個堅持的習慣，你就能成功。
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#修行、#堅持
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Question: What should we do if we suddenly encounter a strong feeling to give up on our practice?
Response:
For instance, you may encounter periods when you feel reluctant to practice the Full Prostration. The notion of giving up and the self-resistance that you face is in fact an affirmation that you have been practicing very well, and thus the thoughts to give up is a test of your resolution.
Many years ago, I have shared that there are several stages in the meditation journey.
Prior to taking the first step into the practice, one feels doubtful;
After one steps into the practice, at the first stage, he experiences happiest, just like in heaven.
However, after heaven, the second stage is hell –- and this “hell” is also known as feeling “dazed”.
Why is the first stage identified as “happiness”, and the second stage as “dazed”?
There are variations to feeling “dazed” at this stage, the first of which is the lack of the prior feeling of euphoria and stimulation in the practice as in the initial stage. In addition, one starts to give up, saying “I’m not going to continue this practice..” following which annoyance sets in. At this point, the annoyance extends to the practice, developing into distrust of the master and the dharma. These are typical signs during the “dazed” phase and are inevitable.
What can one do? To indicate a clear path to you, I would say: just as you’d promised to scale the mountain, regardless of rain, snow, or gale, you should stay focused and proceed as you’d promised and not change your mind. Cultivate this habit to persevere on because with this determination, one would succeed.
#MeditativePractice, #Determination
能量與八卦 . . 八卦內功是一個非常獨…
能量與八卦
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八卦內功是一個非常獨特的修行方法，主要是針對很多身體不太健康的人。我的師父曾經告訴我，八卦內功可能對癌症的預防或者是康復有很重要的作用。所以，大家來學習走八卦內功，是一個很幸運的事情。
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在中國古代的時候，人們認為天是圓的，圓形的運動也象徵著宇宙天體運行的軌跡，順天而動，就能獲得天地能量，從而獲得健康。所以咱們走「八卦」的時候，兩手臂、兩腿以及走的圈都是圓弧狀的，進行畫圓的運動以聚集能量，運用在人的身體上也能讓人長壽。
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八卦內功對健康真有幫助，要想讓自己好起來，讓身體真正地康復，最少需要108個小時，而每天最多只能做上一兩個小時，需要有108天的時間；並且最好是每天統一的一個時間，比如說早晨五點、六點、七點、八點、九點、十點都行。
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按照能量和宇宙空間學說，早上、上午的時間修比較好，當我們看到太陽升起的時候，這個能量是向上升，對我們的健康是有幫助的。所以下午練功就不如上午好，有這麼一個差別。
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任何一種修練方法要見成效，都貴在「堅持」。
如果我們每天走一個小時的「八卦」，再念一個小時的佛，就能夠讓人自然地充滿著「慈悲」，充滿著一種「真理的力量」，甚至會自動地通達這些真理，叫一通百通。當道理上通達之後，人真的就會自在了。
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還有一些修八卦更細緻要注意的地方，請參考下方連結:
八卦內功——身心健康之道•之一
https://puti.org/ch/baguaneigongshenxinjiankangzhidaoyi/
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#八卦內功、#健康與長壽、#堅持
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Energy and Bagua
Energy Bagua is a very unique method of practice and is especially beneficial for people with health problems. My master once told me that Energy Bagua may be really helpful in the prevention and recovery of cancer. Hence, we are very fortunate to be able to learn this practice.
In ancient China, people believed that the sky was round. The circular motions in sports represented the orbits of the celestial bodies in the universe. It was believed that as we emulate the celestial movement, we would accumulate vital energy from the universe, which in turn would give us good health. In Energy Bagua, not only do we walk in circles, our arms and legs also move in arcs. This helps us to accumulate vital energy, which brings us longevity.
Energy Bagua is truly beneficial to health. For full benefits, we will need to practice for at least 108 hours, with not more than 1 or 2 hours each day. That will take 108 days. For optimal benefit, it is best to practice at the same time everyday. For instance, you can practice at five, six, seven, eight, nine or ten o’clock every morning and stick to that time.
According to the theory of cosmic energy, mornings are the best time to practice. As the sun rises, vital energy of the universe is on the rise, which brings benefits to our health. Practicing in the afternoon, in comparison, is not as good as practicing in the morning.
To experience the full benefits from any type of practice, perseverance is key. If we can practice an hour of Bagua, followed by an hour of chanting everyday, compassion will come naturally to us. We may even get enlightened about the universal truths. Only when we understand those truths will we feel peaceful and at ease.
To find out more about what to look out for when practicing Bagua, please refer to the link below:
Energy Bagua – The Pathway to Healthy Body and Mind Part 1
https://puti.org/ch/baguaneigongshenxinjiankangzhidaoyi/
#EnergyBagua #HealthAndLongevity #Perseverancernrn能量與八卦
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八卦內功是一個非常獨特的修行方法，主要是針對很多身體不太健康的人。我的師父曾經告訴我，八卦內功可能對癌症的預防或者是康復有很重要的作用。所以，大家來學習走八卦內功，是一個很幸運的事情。
.
在中國古代的時候，人們認為天是圓的，圓形的運動也象徵著宇宙天體運行的軌跡，順天而動，就能獲得天地能量，從而獲得健康。所以咱們走「八卦」的時候，兩手臂、兩腿以及走的圈都是圓弧狀的，進行畫圓的運動以聚集能量，運用在人的身體上也能讓人長壽。
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八卦內功對健康真有幫助，要想讓自己好起來，讓身體真正地康復，最少需要108個小時，而每天最多只能做上一兩個小時，需要有108天的時間；並且最好是每天統一的一個時間，比如說早晨五點、六點、七點、八點、九點、十點都行。
.
按照能量和宇宙空間學說，早上、上午的時間修比較好，當我們看到太陽升起的時候，這個能量是向上升，對我們的健康是有幫助的。所以下午練功就不如上午好，有這麼一個差別。
.
任何一種修練方法要見成效，都貴在「堅持」。
如果我們每天走一個小時的「八卦」，再念一個小時的佛，就能夠讓人自然地充滿著「慈悲」，充滿著一種「真理的力量」，甚至會自動地通達這些真理，叫一通百通。當道理上通達之後，人真的就會自在了。
.
還有一些修八卦更細緻要注意的地方，請參考下方連結:
八卦內功——身心健康之道•之一
https://puti.org/ch/baguaneigongshenxinjiankangzhidaoyi/
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#八卦內功、#健康與長壽、#堅持
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Energy and Bagua
Energy Bagua is a very unique method of practice and is especially beneficial for people with health problems. My master once told me that Energy Bagua may be really helpful in the prevention and recovery of cancer. Hence, we are very fortunate to be able to learn this practice.
In ancient China, people believed that the sky was round. The circular motions in sports represented the orbits of the celestial bodies in the universe. It was believed that as we emulate the celestial movement, we would accumulate vital energy from the universe, which in turn would give us good health. In Energy Bagua, not only do we walk in circles, our arms and legs also move in arcs. This helps us to accumulate vital energy, which brings us longevity.
Energy Bagua is truly beneficial to health. For full benefits, we will need to practice for at least 108 hours, with not more than 1 or 2 hours each day. That will take 108 days. For optimal benefit, it is best to practice at the same time everyday. For instance, you can practice at five, six, seven, eight, nine or ten o’clock every morning and stick to that time.
According to the theory of cosmic energy, mornings are the best time to practice. As the sun rises, vital energy of the universe is on the rise, which brings benefits to our health. Practicing in the afternoon, in comparison, is not as good as practicing in the morning.
To experience the full benefits from any type of practice, perseverance is key. If we can practice an hour of Bagua, followed by an hour of chanting everyday, compassion will come naturally to us. We may even get enlightened about the universal truths. Only when we understand those truths will we feel peaceful and at ease.
To find out more about what to look out for when practicing Bagua, please refer to the link below:
Energy Bagua – The Pathway to Healthy Body and Mind Part 1
https://puti.org/ch/baguaneigongshenxinjiankangzhidaoyi/
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