親愛的爸媽,請學會尊重我的隱私! . 有…

親愛的爸媽,請學會尊重我的隱私!
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有一個十七八歲的小朋友跑來找我抱怨:「師父,我真受不了我媽了,她一點都不理解我!總是問東問西,我都快成年了,她怎老拿我當幼兒園的小朋友在管!」
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我說:「你媽媽是關心你才會問東問西,有這麼愛你的媽媽,你怎麼還嫌呀?」
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他說:「如果只是問東問西也就算了,我媽還會趁我出門時偷看我的日記,或是趁我洗澡時偷看我的手機,一點都不尊重我的隱私!我把手機上鎖,她就到處跟親朋好友哭訴說我翅膀硬了,其實真不是這樣,我只是想要有點個人隱私而已,這樣的要求很過分嗎?」
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我說:「你對你媽有這麼多意見,那你有跟你媽聊過了嗎?」
他說:「沒有,我不想跟她說話,而且我覺得即使告訴她了,她也聽不進,她一直是個很固執的人。」
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我說:「你不跟她說,她又怎能了解你的想法?從你的敘述當中,我可以知道你媽對你非常關心,只是用錯方法,才會讓你覺得不被尊重。不高興就不說話,這是小孩子的行為!你現在也算半個大人了,處理事情時要像個大人,好好跟她溝通,請她學會尊重你的隱私。我相信以你媽關心你的程度,她應該能聽進你的想法;但假使她聽不進去,你也不要急,多跟她說幾次,她總會聽進去的。」
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這個小同修回家之後,真的聽了我的話,和他媽媽進行了一次深度的談話。後來我再遇到他的時候,他已經上了大學。
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我便問他:「你跟你媽媽的關係好一點了沒?」
他說:「師父,我跟我媽的關係好很多啦!上回聽了您的話之後,我回家就告訴她說,我討厭她偷看我的日記和手機。那時候她才告訴我,因為上高中之後,我放學回家都不太愛說話,她沒辦法跟我溝通,又很擔心我,只好透過這樣的方式關心我。現在我們說好,不管彼此有多忙,每天都要抽10分鐘聊聊天,把話說開了,就沒什麼事情了。」
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隨著孩子一天天成長,父母的管教方式也需要成長,不能總把孩子當小嬰兒看待。當孩子進入青春期,行為和思想模式都已經慢慢成熟,這時候父母親最好不要用強硬的方式介入他們的生活,這樣容易引起孩子反彈;當父母的,不妨試著以「大人對大人」的姿態去和孩子溝通,並且學會尊重孩子的隱私,讓他們感覺自己是被尊重的,這樣也能建立起親子間的信任感,讓孩子和父母保持良好的關係。
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#親子關係、#青春期、#隱私、#尊重、#溝通rnrn親愛的爸媽,請學會尊重我的隱私!
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有一個十七八歲的小朋友跑來找我抱怨:「師父,我真受不了我媽了,她一點都不理解我!總是問東問西,我都快成年了,她怎老拿我當幼兒園的小朋友在管!」
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我說:「你媽媽是關心你才會問東問西,有這麼愛你的媽媽,你怎麼還嫌呀?」
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他說:「如果只是問東問西也就算了,我媽還會趁我出門時偷看我的日記,或是趁我洗澡時偷看我的手機,一點都不尊重我的隱私!我把手機上鎖,她就到處跟親朋好友哭訴說我翅膀硬了,其實真不是這樣,我只是想要有點個人隱私而已,這樣的要求很過分嗎?」
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我說:「你對你媽有這麼多意見,那你有跟你媽聊過了嗎?」
他說:「沒有,我不想跟她說話,而且我覺得即使告訴她了,她也聽不進,她一直是個很固執的人。」
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我說:「你不跟她說,她又怎能了解你的想法?從你的敘述當中,我可以知道你媽對你非常關心,只是用錯方法,才會讓你覺得不被尊重。不高興就不說話,這是小孩子的行為!你現在也算半個大人了,處理事情時要像個大人,好好跟她溝通,請她學會尊重你的隱私。我相信以你媽關心你的程度,她應該能聽進你的想法;但假使她聽不進去,你也不要急,多跟她說幾次,她總會聽進去的。」
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這個小同修回家之後,真的聽了我的話,和他媽媽進行了一次深度的談話。後來我再遇到他的時候,他已經上了大學。
.
我便問他:「你跟你媽媽的關係好一點了沒?」
他說:「師父,我跟我媽的關係好很多啦!上回聽了您的話之後,我回家就告訴她說,我討厭她偷看我的日記和手機。那時候她才告訴我,因為上高中之後,我放學回家都不太愛說話,她沒辦法跟我溝通,又很擔心我,只好透過這樣的方式關心我。現在我們說好,不管彼此有多忙,每天都要抽10分鐘聊聊天,把話說開了,就沒什麼事情了。」
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隨著孩子一天天成長,父母的管教方式也需要成長,不能總把孩子當小嬰兒看待。當孩子進入青春期,行為和思想模式都已經慢慢成熟,這時候父母親最好不要用強硬的方式介入他們的生活,這樣容易引起孩子反彈;當父母的,不妨試著以「大人對大人」的姿態去和孩子溝通,並且學會尊重孩子的隱私,讓他們感覺自己是被尊重的,這樣也能建立起親子間的信任感,讓孩子和父母保持良好的關係。
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#親子關係、#青春期、#隱私、#尊重、#溝通

親愛的爸媽,請學會尊重我的隱私!
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有一個十七八歲的小朋友跑來找我抱怨:「師父,我真受不了我媽了,她一點都不理解我!總是問東問西,我都快成年了,她怎老拿我當幼兒園的小朋友在管!」
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我說:「你媽媽是關心你才會問東問西,有這麼愛你的媽媽,你怎麼還嫌呀?」
.
他說:「如果只是問東問西也就算了,我媽還會趁我出門時偷看我的日記,或是趁我洗澡時偷看我的手機,一點都不尊重我的隱私!我把手機上鎖,她就到處跟親朋好友哭訴說我翅膀硬了,其實真不是這樣,我只是想要有點個人隱私而已,這樣的要求很過分嗎?」
.
我說:「你對你媽有這麼多意見,那你有跟你媽聊過了嗎?」
他說:「沒有,我不想跟她說話,而且我覺得即使告訴她了,她也聽不進,她一直是個很固執的人。」
.
我說:「你不跟她說,她又怎能了解你的想法?從你的敘述當中,我可以知道你媽對你非常關心,只是用錯方法,才會讓你覺得不被尊重。不高興就不說話,這是小孩子的行為!你現在也算半個大人了,處理事情時要像個大人,好好跟她溝通,請她學會尊重你的隱私。我相信以你媽關心你的程度,她應該能聽進你的想法;但假使她聽不進去,你也不要急,多跟她說幾次,她總會聽進去的。」
.
這個小同修回家之後,真的聽了我的話,和他媽媽進行了一次深度的談話。後來我再遇到他的時候,他已經上了大學。
.
我便問他:「你跟你媽媽的關係好一點了沒?」
他說:「師父,我跟我媽的關係好很多啦!上回聽了您的話之後,我回家就告訴她說,我討厭她偷看我的日記和手機。那時候她才告訴我,因為上高中之後,我放學回家都不太愛說話,她沒辦法跟我溝通,又很擔心我,只好透過這樣的方式關心我。現在我們說好,不管彼此有多忙,每天都要抽10分鐘聊聊天,把話說開了,就沒什麼事情了。」
.
隨著孩子一天天成長,父母的管教方式也需要成長,不能總把孩子當小嬰兒看待。當孩子進入青春期,行為和思想模式都已經慢慢成熟,這時候父母親最好不要用強硬的方式介入他們的生活,這樣容易引起孩子反彈;當父母的,不妨試著以「大人對大人」的姿態去和孩子溝通,並且學會尊重孩子的隱私,讓他們感覺自己是被尊重的,這樣也能建立起親子間的信任感,讓孩子和父母保持良好的關係。
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#親子關係、#青春期、#隱私、#尊重、#溝通rnrn親愛的爸媽,請學會尊重我的隱私!
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有一個十七八歲的小朋友跑來找我抱怨:「師父,我真受不了我媽了,她一點都不理解我!總是問東問西,我都快成年了,她怎老拿我當幼兒園的小朋友在管!」
.
我說:「你媽媽是關心你才會問東問西,有這麼愛你的媽媽,你怎麼還嫌呀?」
.
他說:「如果只是問東問西也就算了,我媽還會趁我出門時偷看我的日記,或是趁我洗澡時偷看我的手機,一點都不尊重我的隱私!我把手機上鎖,她就到處跟親朋好友哭訴說我翅膀硬了,其實真不是這樣,我只是想要有點個人隱私而已,這樣的要求很過分嗎?」
.
我說:「你對你媽有這麼多意見,那你有跟你媽聊過了嗎?」
他說:「沒有,我不想跟她說話,而且我覺得即使告訴她了,她也聽不進,她一直是個很固執的人。」
.
我說:「你不跟她說,她又怎能了解你的想法?從你的敘述當中,我可以知道你媽對你非常關心,只是用錯方法,才會讓你覺得不被尊重。不高興就不說話,這是小孩子的行為!你現在也算半個大人了,處理事情時要像個大人,好好跟她溝通,請她學會尊重你的隱私。我相信以你媽關心你的程度,她應該能聽進你的想法;但假使她聽不進去,你也不要急,多跟她說幾次,她總會聽進去的。」
.
這個小同修回家之後,真的聽了我的話,和他媽媽進行了一次深度的談話。後來我再遇到他的時候,他已經上了大學。
.
我便問他:「你跟你媽媽的關係好一點了沒?」
他說:「師父,我跟我媽的關係好很多啦!上回聽了您的話之後,我回家就告訴她說,我討厭她偷看我的日記和手機。那時候她才告訴我,因為上高中之後,我放學回家都不太愛說話,她沒辦法跟我溝通,又很擔心我,只好透過這樣的方式關心我。現在我們說好,不管彼此有多忙,每天都要抽10分鐘聊聊天,把話說開了,就沒什麼事情了。」
.
隨著孩子一天天成長,父母的管教方式也需要成長,不能總把孩子當小嬰兒看待。當孩子進入青春期,行為和思想模式都已經慢慢成熟,這時候父母親最好不要用強硬的方式介入他們的生活,這樣容易引起孩子反彈;當父母的,不妨試著以「大人對大人」的姿態去和孩子溝通,並且學會尊重孩子的隱私,讓他們感覺自己是被尊重的,這樣也能建立起親子間的信任感,讓孩子和父母保持良好的關係。
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#親子關係、#青春期、#隱私、#尊重、#溝通

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父母必學的成功教養術!! . 一個同修來…

父母必學的成功教養術!!
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一個同修來找我聊她兒子的問題:「師父,我有兩個孩子,女兒樣樣都好不用人操心,可是兒子今年14歲,明年就要考高中了,有時候我真的不知道該拿他怎麼辦才好!我跟先生都是名校畢業的,女兒也讀很好的學校,但兒子成績很糟糕,無論我給他請家教、送他去補習,可是成績就是拉不上來!我要他多跟他姐姐學習,他竟然說家裡沒溫暖,要我們不要管他,講他兩句就臭臉,真是氣死我了!這樣下去以後該怎麼辦呀?」
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我問她:「妳別總看孩子不好的那一面,他成績不好,但總有什麼是好的吧?」
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她說:「他就是喜歡跟幾個朋友玩什麼樂團,愛打爵士鼓。」
我說:「他知道自己喜歡什麼就很不錯了,很多孩子在這年紀還不知道自己喜歡什麼呢!他喜歡什麼就讓他去學什麼,何必非得執著考試分數?而且,妳要多鼓勵他、和他溝通,給他溫暖,不要老是責罵他,或是拿別的孩子跟他比,每個孩子都有自己的長處,誰喜歡總是被人比下去呢?」
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這位同修聽了我的話,回家之後和她的兒子徹夜長談,鼓勵他大膽往自己的興趣發展,並且告訴他,不管成功還是失敗,家裡永遠是他的避風港。
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這孩子跟爸媽聊完後也很高興,他告訴爸媽,雖然他決定要走音樂這條路,但他還是會認真把學業完成。而且他說到做到,即使把補習跟家教都退掉了,成績也沒有退步,還進步了,後來參加比賽拿了個獎,並且憑藉這個獎項申請上一間不錯的高中音樂班,專心學習音樂。
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很多父母會認為孩子成績不好是件很嚴重的事,但其實成績好壞不代表未來成就的高低,也不是評斷孩子的唯一標準。所有父母都是愛著自己的兒女的,希望他們能夠變得更好,但是卻時常因為焦急而用錯了方法,導致和兒女的關係變得很緊張。這時候,做父母的應該靜下心來,換一種方式,用鼓勵取代責罰,好好跟子女溝通,畢竟是一家人,有什麼話不能好好說呢?
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最後祝福大家:和父母、子女都能溝通順利,擁有美滿和諧的家庭關係。
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#親子關係、#成績、#愛、#溝通


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俗話說: 無冤不成夫妻,無仇不成父子?有…

俗話說: 無冤不成夫妻,無仇不成父子?有解藥嗎??
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我們總是把最壞的脾氣、最糟糕的一面,留給最愛我們的爸爸媽媽。而父母也常常懷疑:自己生養的孩子簡直就像來討債的,為什麼本應溫馨的家庭,變成了每天吵架的戰場?
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一起來看看馬來西亞潘小弟的故事吧。

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【我不再脾氣暴躁,改善了和媽媽的關係】
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我叫潘瑞裕,今年25歲,來自馬來西亞。禪修前,我的脾氣很暴躁,和媽媽的關係很不好,會跟她吵架,有時我甚至會生氣地掀翻桌椅,常常惹得媽媽很傷心。在家裡看到她時,我常常會躲進房間或出去跟朋友喝茶,避開她。
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去年(2016年)7月,我通過菩提禪修的宣傳資料認識了菩提禪修。過後我偶爾會跟著媽媽一起來龍泉禪堂禪修。今年8月,我載媽媽來禪堂上念佛班,順便接受一位師兄的能量加持,過後和師兄聊天,師兄與我分享了他和兒子的關係。接受了能量加持和聊天後,我的脾氣好了一些;第2天,我繼續來禪堂與其他的師兄姐聊天,也是給了我很大的啟發,師兄姐們要我把心打開,並且說了很多鼓勵我的話語;第3天我到了禪堂後,感覺很奇怪為什麼很多人見面時都會說「吉祥如意」,我也開始嘗試跟幾位比較熟悉的師兄姐講「吉祥如意」。就這樣慢慢地我開始把心打開,能感受到周圍人對我的關懷和寬容,我也開始請教他們禪修的方法,並開始修練《大光明》和大禮拜。
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我來禪堂的次數越來越多,在這裡的朋友也越來越多,很多人都願意幫助我。我開始和大家一起做義工,覺得越做越開心。逐漸地,我的脾氣沒有那麼暴躁了,我對媽媽的態度開始改變,而媽媽在禪修後也沒有那麼囉嗦了。媽媽也跟我講「對不起」,我們的關係開始好轉!現在我們可以一起聊天,一起有說有笑了。從那時候開始,我沒有再跟媽媽吵架了。
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接著,我報名參加了於8月底開課的健身班。課程第5天為母親念佛時,想起以前對媽媽的態度,我忍不住邊流淚邊真誠地在佛前向媽媽懺悔。念佛過後,我整個人輕鬆了很多。當時還上臺分享了我的收穫。當天晚上回家後,我跟媽媽當面道歉,並對她和爸爸說:「我愛您!謝謝您!」我和他們擁抱,他們都很開心,也對我講「我愛你」。現在的我越來越開心。
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之前我在禪堂求籤求到的都是中簽,後來再求,求到的都是上上簽了。
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聆聽了金菩提宗師的開示後,讓我感受到自己其實是很幸福的,我學會了感恩、懂得了體諒和禮讓別人,不再跟人家爭東西。以前我要的東西是一定要得到的,不會去理會他人的感受,現在,我會先想這個東西是不是我該得到的。我也懂得了珍惜和關心身邊的人,現在我的脾氣也好多了,我會繼續修練下去!
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前往官網官看更多受益故事:http://putihome.thegmc.com/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=48807&extra=page%3D1
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#見證禪修、#青春、#親子關係、#改脾氣、#改毛病、#孝順
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As the Chinese idiom goes: Foes are usually reincarnated as husband and wife while enemies are usually reborn as father-and-son. Is there a way to break this cycle?

Our dearest parents who love us the most are usually on the receiving end of our worst temper. We always show our worst side to our parents as if they are our debtors, when they are actually benefactors who gave life to us. What is it that makes us argue constantly with our parents? Why do we turn our homes into battlefields everyday?
Let us listen to the story of Brother Pan from Malaysia.
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【I have lost my fiery temper and my relationship with my mother has improved tremendously】

My name is Rui-yu Pan I am a Malaysian and am 25 years old this year. I had a very bad temper before I started practicing meditation. Due to my bad temper, I used to have a terrible relationship with my mother – I was always quarreling with her and sometimes I would even flip the table in anger. This always made my mother very sad. In order not to stay at home with her, I would often make appointments to meet my friends for tea. Even when I am home, I would hide in my room to avoid her.

In July last year (2016), I came across some materials about Bodhi Meditation. I started to accompany my mother to the Klang (Dragon Spring) Bodhi Meditation Center occasionally. In August this year, while sending my mother to the center for her chanting class, I met a dharma brother who performed energy blessings on me. We chatted after the session and he shared with me what happened between him and his son. After the chat and the energy blessings, my temper improved. The next day, I turned up at the center again to chat with the other dharma brothers and sisters. They were very supportive and encouraged me to open up my heart.

On the third day, I noticed that the people at the meditation center greeted each other with “May you be blessed with good fortune”. This form of greeting sounded strange to me, but I still tried it on the few dharma brothers and sisters whom I knew. Gradually, my heart opened up. I was touched by the care and concern that the people here extended to me. I started to seek their guidance about meditation practice and started practicing prostration as well as the Meditation of Greater Illumination regularly.

As I visited the Meditation Center more often, I made many new friends who were all very helpful towards me. I started to volunteer in the center and my happiness level increased. Over time, I noticed that my temper improved. My attitude towards my mother also changed for the better. Meditation has also improved her; she nagged a lot less and even apologized to me once. Since then, our relationship has improved tremendously. Instead of quarreling, we chat and joke with each other freely these days, like good friends.
In August the same year, I signed up for the Health and Happiness retreat. On the fifth day of the retreat, while we were chanting for our mothers, I had a flashback of how I used to treat my mother and I broke down. As tears fell, I knelt before Buddha and repented sincerely for my treatment of my mother. I felt a lot more at ease after the chanting session. I even went onstage to share my story with the class. When I reached home that night, I apologized sincerely to my mother. I hugged my parents and told them: “I love you! Thank you so much everything that you have done for me!” They were very happy to hear that, and told me that they loved me as well. I am becoming a happier person day by day.

In the past, whenever I drew divination lots in the meditation center, I would always get neutral lots. Since my transformation, all the lots that I have drawn are auspicious ones!

Listening to Master’s teachings made me realize my good fortune. I have learned to be grateful for what I have and to be more understanding and forgiving towards others. I no longer fight for things with other people. In the past, I would spare no effort in fighting for what I wanted, without caring about other people’s feelings. Now, I would consider maybe that thing is not what I should have. I have learned to treasure and care for the people around me and my temper has also improved tremendously. I would definitely continue my practice!

For more real-life stories of the benefits gained from meditation practice: http://putihome.thegmc.com/bbs/viewthread.php…
#MeditationJournal, #Youth, #ParentalRelationship, #TemperImprove, #GettingRidOfBadHabits, #FilialPietyrnrn俗話說: 無冤不成夫妻,無仇不成父子?有解藥嗎??
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我們總是把最壞的脾氣、最糟糕的一面,留給最愛我們的爸爸媽媽。而父母也常常懷疑:自己生養的孩子簡直就像來討債的,為什麼本應溫馨的家庭,變成了每天吵架的戰場?
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一起來看看馬來西亞潘小弟的故事吧。

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【我不再脾氣暴躁,改善了和媽媽的關係】
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我叫潘瑞裕,今年25歲,來自馬來西亞。禪修前,我的脾氣很暴躁,和媽媽的關係很不好,會跟她吵架,有時我甚至會生氣地掀翻桌椅,常常惹得媽媽很傷心。在家裡看到她時,我常常會躲進房間或出去跟朋友喝茶,避開她。
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去年(2016年)7月,我通過菩提禪修的宣傳資料認識了菩提禪修。過後我偶爾會跟著媽媽一起來龍泉禪堂禪修。今年8月,我載媽媽來禪堂上念佛班,順便接受一位師兄的能量加持,過後和師兄聊天,師兄與我分享了他和兒子的關係。接受了能量加持和聊天後,我的脾氣好了一些;第2天,我繼續來禪堂與其他的師兄姐聊天,也是給了我很大的啟發,師兄姐們要我把心打開,並且說了很多鼓勵我的話語;第3天我到了禪堂後,感覺很奇怪為什麼很多人見面時都會說「吉祥如意」,我也開始嘗試跟幾位比較熟悉的師兄姐講「吉祥如意」。就這樣慢慢地我開始把心打開,能感受到周圍人對我的關懷和寬容,我也開始請教他們禪修的方法,並開始修練《大光明》和大禮拜。
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我來禪堂的次數越來越多,在這裡的朋友也越來越多,很多人都願意幫助我。我開始和大家一起做義工,覺得越做越開心。逐漸地,我的脾氣沒有那麼暴躁了,我對媽媽的態度開始改變,而媽媽在禪修後也沒有那麼囉嗦了。媽媽也跟我講「對不起」,我們的關係開始好轉!現在我們可以一起聊天,一起有說有笑了。從那時候開始,我沒有再跟媽媽吵架了。
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接著,我報名參加了於8月底開課的健身班。課程第5天為母親念佛時,想起以前對媽媽的態度,我忍不住邊流淚邊真誠地在佛前向媽媽懺悔。念佛過後,我整個人輕鬆了很多。當時還上臺分享了我的收穫。當天晚上回家後,我跟媽媽當面道歉,並對她和爸爸說:「我愛您!謝謝您!」我和他們擁抱,他們都很開心,也對我講「我愛你」。現在的我越來越開心。
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之前我在禪堂求籤求到的都是中簽,後來再求,求到的都是上上簽了。
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聆聽了金菩提宗師的開示後,讓我感受到自己其實是很幸福的,我學會了感恩、懂得了體諒和禮讓別人,不再跟人家爭東西。以前我要的東西是一定要得到的,不會去理會他人的感受,現在,我會先想這個東西是不是我該得到的。我也懂得了珍惜和關心身邊的人,現在我的脾氣也好多了,我會繼續修練下去!
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前往官網官看更多受益故事:http://putihome.thegmc.com/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=48807&extra=page%3D1
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#見證禪修、#青春、#親子關係、#改脾氣、#改毛病、#孝順
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As the Chinese idiom goes: Foes are usually reincarnated as husband and wife while enemies are usually reborn as father-and-son. Is there a way to break this cycle?

Our dearest parents who love us the most are usually on the receiving end of our worst temper. We always show our worst side to our parents as if they are our debtors, when they are actually benefactors who gave life to us. What is it that makes us argue constantly with our parents? Why do we turn our homes into battlefields everyday?
Let us listen to the story of Brother Pan from Malaysia.
———————————————————————–
【I have lost my fiery temper and my relationship with my mother has improved tremendously】

My name is Rui-yu Pan I am a Malaysian and am 25 years old this year. I had a very bad temper before I started practicing meditation. Due to my bad temper, I used to have a terrible relationship with my mother – I was always quarreling with her and sometimes I would even flip the table in anger. This always made my mother very sad. In order not to stay at home with her, I would often make appointments to meet my friends for tea. Even when I am home, I would hide in my room to avoid her.

In July last year (2016), I came across some materials about Bodhi Meditation. I started to accompany my mother to the Klang (Dragon Spring) Bodhi Meditation Center occasionally. In August this year, while sending my mother to the center for her chanting class, I met a dharma brother who performed energy blessings on me. We chatted after the session and he shared with me what happened between him and his son. After the chat and the energy blessings, my temper improved. The next day, I turned up at the center again to chat with the other dharma brothers and sisters. They were very supportive and encouraged me to open up my heart.

On the third day, I noticed that the people at the meditation center greeted each other with “May you be blessed with good fortune”. This form of greeting sounded strange to me, but I still tried it on the few dharma brothers and sisters whom I knew. Gradually, my heart opened up. I was touched by the care and concern that the people here extended to me. I started to seek their guidance about meditation practice and started practicing prostration as well as the Meditation of Greater Illumination regularly.

As I visited the Meditation Center more often, I made many new friends who were all very helpful towards me. I started to volunteer in the center and my happiness level increased. Over time, I noticed that my temper improved. My attitude towards my mother also changed for the better. Meditation has also improved her; she nagged a lot less and even apologized to me once. Since then, our relationship has improved tremendously. Instead of quarreling, we chat and joke with each other freely these days, like good friends.
In August the same year, I signed up for the Health and Happiness retreat. On the fifth day of the retreat, while we were chanting for our mothers, I had a flashback of how I used to treat my mother and I broke down. As tears fell, I knelt before Buddha and repented sincerely for my treatment of my mother. I felt a lot more at ease after the chanting session. I even went onstage to share my story with the class. When I reached home that night, I apologized sincerely to my mother. I hugged my parents and told them: “I love you! Thank you so much everything that you have done for me!” They were very happy to hear that, and told me that they loved me as well. I am becoming a happier person day by day.

In the past, whenever I drew divination lots in the meditation center, I would always get neutral lots. Since my transformation, all the lots that I have drawn are auspicious ones!

Listening to Master’s teachings made me realize my good fortune. I have learned to be grateful for what I have and to be more understanding and forgiving towards others. I no longer fight for things with other people. In the past, I would spare no effort in fighting for what I wanted, without caring about other people’s feelings. Now, I would consider maybe that thing is not what I should have. I have learned to treasure and care for the people around me and my temper has also improved tremendously. I would definitely continue my practice!

For more real-life stories of the benefits gained from meditation practice: http://putihome.thegmc.com/bbs/viewthread.php…
#MeditationJournal, #Youth, #ParentalRelationship, #TemperImprove, #GettingRidOfBadHabits, #FilialPiety


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