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The further you progress on the path, the
greater the sensory acuity that
you will experience.
What I’ve found is that when I feel a
lot of disproportional crankiness,
it is often the first signs of
my immune system getting ready to
produce the cold-like symptoms of
a so called “Healing-crisis.”
As a consummate wimp,
I find that far too painful and
so prefer the gentler approach of
preemptively dealing with a healing crisis
BEFORE the actual symptoms appear.
My vegan training turned me on to
the power of fresh, raw ginger,
cut into nickel-sized discs
and chewed like a breath mint.
You see my friends,
emotions do not happen in a vacuum,
emotions do not manifest, independent of
the body’s natural processes.
Remember both impermanence and interdependence
are the two most fundamental aspects
of Buddha’s wisdom trainings.
So do not be surprised when
physical causes create emotional results.
Contrary to common belief,
Buddha was NOT a heartless, sour-pussed ascetic,
in-fact in the most ancient of Buddhist scriptures
there are specific instructions for the care of monks
with special physical needs,
be they temporary or permanent.
Sadly that has been forgotten in
some Theravaden Monasteries where
monks are expelled for
being disabled or sickly.
So rather, than needlessly chastise ourselves for
merely feeling {as opposed to acting upon} the
crankiness that can signal the onset of illness,
let us follow the Buddha’s example and be nurturing.
Just as the Catholics {bless their hearts}
teach that charity begins at home,
likewise the Lojong and Tonglen teachings of
the Mahayana teach that our mind training begins
by being responsive to our own needs.
And no, that should not be confused
with the solo, Tantric practice of self love…
that’s completely different!
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May you and yours be
happy and healthy!
Om Mani Padme Hum,
NON-sectarian Buddhist: Monk, Teacher, Healer and Tantrika
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