6/29– 7/6/2024 8-Day Health and Happiness Meditation Retreat participants shared significant improvements:
- Remarkably Fast Post-Surgery Recovery. Able to Walk Again!
- Spontaneous Fasting. Lost 10 Pounds #WeightLoss
- Increased blood oxygenation. Hands Turned from Dark to Rosy
- Letting Go of the Past. Emotional Release. Thinking Becomes Clearer. More Sleep.
- Heart Rate Decreased. Back Pain Relieved
- Calluses Disappeared. Inner #Compassion Awakened.
Remarkably Fast Post-Surgery Recovery. Able to Walk Again!
ShouZhou had surgery on her fractured left patella (knee) on 5/24/2024. They put 3 screws in her knee and left a 11cm (4.3 inch) incision. On 6/27, her stitches were removed, and she heavily relied on a walker to move around. On 6/29, she came to the 1st day of our 8-Day Health & Happiness Meditation Retreat, moving slowly with the walker and sitting at the back with her left leg elevated. During the Meditation of Greater Illumination (GI), she tried to stand as much as possible, sitting down only when her injured leg became too weak. With each passing day, she could lift her left leg higher and walk more lightly each day. By the end of the 8-day retreat, she could walk a few steps without the walker. Because of meditating in the retreat, she recovered within 1.5 months though the doctor said it’d take 2-3 months.
Spontaneous Fasting. Lost 10 Pounds
Steven attended the 8-Day Health and Happiness Meditation Retreat for the first time and felt that everything was wonderful. During chanting, he experienced an indescribable power that deeply moved him, even causing his entire body to tremble. On the third day of the class, Steven spontaneously began fasting and continued for five days, losing about 10 pounds. He felt refreshed, light in both body and mind, surrounded by love, and sensed that the world was full of love. He became healthier and more vibrant overall.
Increased blood oxygenation. Hands Turned from Dark to Rosy
Sister Ma, who is over 80 years old, often had darkened hands. Even pulse oximeters couldn’t detect her blood oxygen levels, which doctors attributed to lack of oxygen. However, after the first day of the class, her hands became rosy, and her overall energy significantly improved. It was truly unbelievable!
Letting Go of the Past. Thinking Becomes Clearer. More Sleep.
Nancy had been emotionally burdened by past experiences, feeling empty and angry. During the class, while chanting the Medicine Buddha’s Mantra, she was able to release her emotional baggage and have a good cry. Afterwards, she felt physically stronger and mentally clearer. Although her weight didn’t decrease, Nancy felt as if she had shed 20 pounds of “dust” that’d accumulated over the years, and she also began sleeping several more hours each night than before.
Heart Rate Decreased. Back Pain Relieved
Murugan had been searching for a place to meditate and was incredibly grateful to find such a welcoming space. After just two days in the class, his heart rate dropped from 68 to 60, which was equivalent to the results he’d achieved from three months of playing tennis. Additionally, his back pain was alleviated.
Calluses Disappeared. Inner Compassion Awakened.
May attended the 8-Day Health & Happiness Meditation Retreat for the second time and was delighted to notice changes in both her body and mind. She had calluses on her feet since last year, which kept coming back again and again after she’d trimmed them her feet. Surprisingly, on the third evening after returning home from the retreat, May discovered that the black callus had almost completely disappeared, leaving less than 10%. The thick skin around her left toenail had smoothed out and returned to normal.
May contracted polio at the age of 11, leading to scoliosis that caused physical disability and left her prone to irritability and anger. She knew that she lacked compassion but didn’t know how to awaken her inner compassion. After listening to the Grandmaster JinBodhi’s teachings on compassion during the treat, May realized that her body contains many sentient beings, and she should treat every cell of her body with compassion.
