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BE HEALTHY
A Buddhist Guide for Health & Healing
VOLUME 2
Compiled by
Dr. PHANG CHENG KAR
DONT WORRY
BE HEALTHY
A Buddhist Guide for Health & Healing
Book cover:
BUDDHA CARES FOR THE SICK
(Mural at Da Lin Tzu Chi Hospital)
Painted by Li Chien-yi
Courtesy of Tzu Chi Foundation
VOLUME 2
ISBN: 983-43335-2-2
Compiled by
Dr. PHANG CHENG KAR (MD)
Not for sale or duplication without permission
This book is dedicated to
Venerable Dr. K. Sri. Dhammananda Maha
Nayaka Thero on his 86th birthday
on March 18, 2005
May he continue to be
well, happy, healthy
and live long to propagate
the sublime Dharma for the
happiness of all sentient beings!
CAUTION!
&
VOLUME 1
Chapter 1: BUDDHA AS THE
GREATEST PHYSICIAN Page
Dont over-eat 99
Religious significance of fasting 100-101
Eating wisely 102-103
Mindful eating 104-105
Food for the body & mind 106-107
Buddhist recipe for happiness 108-112
What the Buddha say about eating meat 113-118
Vegetarianism A health perspective 119-122
The time & place for eating 123-127
VOLUME 2
Chapter 8: POWER OF CHANTING
BIBLIOGRAPHY
DONATION
DEDICATION OF MERITS
Thus have I understood the Buddhas
principle for health and healing that I would
like to share with all of you
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BOUNDLESS LOVE
-Metta Sutta-
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BENEFITS OF METTA
(LOVING-KINDNESS)
He sleeps easily
He wakes up fresh like a flower opening
He has pleasant dreams
He is loved by celestial beings and animals
He is dear to human beings
He is protected by spirits
He is not harmed by external dangers
like poison and weapons
His mind is easily concentrated and serene
His face is radiant
He dies peacefully
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METTA BHAVANA
(Loving-kindness Meditation)
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METTA WORKOUT
FOR SOCIAL HEALTH
There are many ways to
cultivate metta. Here are a
few techniques that we can
use in our daily interpersonal
lives.
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4 LOVING THOUGHTS
FOR PRESCRIPTION
Hmmmm.I see
EQUANIMITY (Upekkha)
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I TEACH!
I PREACH!
I HEAL!
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-Dalai Lama-
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CARING FOR
HEALTH & LONGEVITY
HAPPINESS IS A PERFUME YOU CANNOT
POUR ON OTHERS WITHOUT GETTING
A FEW DROPS ON YOURSELF
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LOVE YOURSELF
TO LOVE OTHERS
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IN ALLTHE WORLD,
WE SHOULD LOVE OURSELVES THE MOST.
AND ITS BECAUSE OF THAT,
WE SHOULD NEITHER HARM OURSELVES
NOR CAUSE HARM TO OTHERS.
-Buddha-
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MAKE LOVE
WITH YOUR BODY
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But while the gods were growing more and more angry,
the demon was quite pleased because from moment to
moment he grew in size, in strength and in power. The
anger he absorbed into his system started to ooze
from his body as a smoky red-glowing mist. This evil
aura kept the gods at a distance and their radiance
was dimmed.
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WELCOME, WEL-GO
LET GO, LETS GROW
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Chapter 7
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REMEMBER:
A PATIENT IS A HUMAN BEING!
By Lai Chi-wan,
M.D., Associate Dean of Tzu Chi College of Medicine
and Humanities and Vice Superintendent of Tzu Chi
General Hospital.
As medical professionals,
we should always bear in mind
that the patients who receive
care from us are human beings.
Only by adopting a humanistic approach to our
patients can we become really successful medical
workers.
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COMPASSION
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WHICH TYPE OF
PATIENT ARE YOU?
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COMPASSION IS AN
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE ORDER
TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING
OF MANKIND
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VOLUNTARY WORK
IS GOOD FOR HEALTH
Join me to become a
VOLUNTEER!
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So I went in. When I asked the nun why she had put
up the notice with the special exception, she
explained that when all her other friends and
relations came to visit her, they became so sad and
miserable seeing her dying that it made her feel much
worse. Its bad enough
dying from cancer, she
said, that its too much to
deal with my visitors
emotional problems as
well.
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HEALING AND
LOVING
-Sister Kia Gut-
A spiritual journey of a
thousand miles begins with a
first step. My first spiritual
encounter started years ago
when I attended a three months meditation course
under the guidance of Brother James Ong. Since
then, I have gone for quite a number of meditation
retreats, attended Dhamma classes, listened to
Dhamma talks and even offered my service in the
Sunday school. But how far has this spiritual path
taken me to? I have always wondered myself with this
big question? Has meditation been able to integrate
into my life? Has it made me a better person when
confronted with the many vicissitudes of the real
world? Will I remain peaceful, yet empathetic? So far
I have not been tested in difficult and severe
conditions. Life has been pretty good to me. But I
believe when you are not put to a real test, you may
not know your strength and weaknesses.
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VOLUNTARY WORK
IS GOOD FOR HEALTH
Join me to become a
VOLUNTEER!
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-By Ou Chun-ping-
-Translated by Teresa Chang-
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"Superintendent Lee"
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Gardener Ali
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We're a family
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COMPASSION
IS THE UNBEARABLENESS OF
THE SIGHT OF SUFFERING
-Dalai Lama-
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DEEP COMPASSIONATE
LISTENING
Deep compassionate listening is a very powerful
method to heal the sick especially for emotional
healing. The following are 8 tips
on how to listen therapeutically
using Buddhist principles:
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A GOOD DOCTOR
CURES SOMETIMES
RELIEVES OFTEN
COMFORTS ALWAYS
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DONT BE A
KIND-HEARTED FOOL
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Chapter 8
POWER OF CHANTING
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DO BUDDHIST
PRAY FOR
HEALTH AND
HEALING?
Do Buddhists pray for
health and healing?
This depends a lot on the definition of prayer. In his
book, Faith and Prayer in the Healing of Cancer, Dr.
Chris defines prayer as follows:
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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF
PARITTA CHANTING
-Ven. Dr. K. Sri. Dhammananda-
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PARITTA CHANTING
FOR HEALTH
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ANGULIMALA
PARITTA
Recital to bless
expectant mothers
for easy childbirth
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BODHI PUJA
-By Robert Yap Yen Choon-
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-G.R. Lewis-
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IN MANY RELIGIONS,
GOD IS NOT REGARDED AS A PERSON,
BUT A FORCE PERSONIFIED IN THE MIND
-Ven. Dr. K. Sri. Dhammananda-
*Note: In the Theravada Buddhist tradition, Kwan Yin is only a bodhisatta, one
who aspires to become a Buddha and in the process of spiritual training. In the
Mahayana Buddhist tradition, Kwan Yin has already completed the spiritual
training to perfection and thus is a Buddha.
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COMMON PRAYER
-Mother Teresa-
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POWER OF PRAYER
Before PRAYER
After PRAYER
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SCIENTIFIC PRAYER
There is an often quoted research done by
cardiologist, Dr. Randolph Gyrd.
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RELIGION WITHOUT
SCIENCE IS BLIND
SCIENCE WITHOUT
RELIGION IS CRIPPLED
-Albert Einstein-
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Chapter 9
Introduction
Reflections on death
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Am I ready to die?
What unfinished business do I have?
What do I want to do or achieve in the time I
have left?
Will my priorities change?
What can help me at the time of death?
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Conclusion
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DEATH
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- Venerable Sujiva
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LIFE IS UNCERTAIN
DEATH IS CERTAIN
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BIRTHDAY INDICATION
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY IS AN
INDICATION OF YOUR AGE.
YOU MUST WARD YOURSELF,
SAYING: I AM ONE YEAR NEARER TO DEATH.
THOSE OY MY AGE AND THOSE YOUNGER & OLDER
THAN I AM HAVE BEEN DEAD.
-Ashin Janakabhivamsa-
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LONGEVITY
How old do you want to live?
- Dhammapada -
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CONTEMPLATION ON DEATH
(Buddha Puja: Cultivating the mind through devotion
Compiled by Victor Wee)
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A GUIDE TO BUDDHISM
& ORGAN DONATION
Adapted from a UK transplant brochure,
Buddhism & Organ Donation.
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Consent?
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THE BODHISATTAS
LIFE DONATION
The following is a story from the Vyaghri
Jataka that illustrates how the Buddha in his past
lives willingly and joyfully sacrifices his life for the
good and happiness of the
others. Well, we might not be
as super-compassionate and
generous as the Buddha. But,
we can at least partially follow
His foot steps by donating our
organs upon death.
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A TREMBLING BEGINNING
By Chen Chun-ting
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A TOUGH JOB
By Wang Po-han
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HEART OF GRATITUDE
By Tu Yi-hsun
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NO. When you hear about people who were brain dead
and later recovered, these people were not actually
brain dead! They were in a deep coma or vegetative
state with slight brain activity.
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What is Euthanasia?
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As practiced in many
Buddhist countries, a
Buddhist funeral is a simple,
solemn and dignified service.
Unfortunately, some people
have included many
unnecessary, extraneous items and superstitious
practices into the funeral rites. The extraneous items
and practices vary according to the traditions and
customs of the people. Rituals were introduced in the
past by people who could not understand the nature
of life, nature of death, and what life would be after
death. When such ideas were incorporated as so-
called Buddhist practices, critics tended to condemn
Buddhism for expensive and meaningless funeral rites.
If they approach proper persons who have studied
the real Teachings of the Buddha and Buddhist
tradition, they could receive advice on how to perform
Buddhist funeral rites in the correct manner. It is
most unfortunate that a bad impression has been
created that Buddhism encourages people to waste
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FUNERAL REFLECTION
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SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE
ON REBIRTH
One of the ways to deal with
grief is to reflect on Rebirth,
Life never dies. He/she will be
reborn again and have a whole
new life. This reflection is of
course in accordance with
fundamental Buddhist belief. I
hereby would like to further
support this belief with
scientific evidence, so that we can reflect on it with
greater confidence. The leading authority in scientific
research on rebirth is Professor Dr. Ian Stevenson.
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DEDICATION OF MERITS
TO THE DEPARTED ONES AS
SKILLFUL BEREAVEMENT
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What we know
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The Timing
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Diagnosis
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Mesenteric infarction
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Retrospective analysis
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Conclusion
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