Sequentially the time line isn’t going to jibe with the date and events, and I am not going to sort it out rather let the text follow the Chapters in the Lotus Sutra. I’ve already written some things for Chapter I and Chapter II and as I write things I’ll just insert them where the land. Right now I am in a hospital which I will not identify because of my privacy. While flying from…
My newest book, Contemplating Illness is now available on Amazon. For a limited time, until May 24, 2019, the book is available at a reduced price of $9.00. This is a significant reduction from the list price of $12.99. About Contemplating Illness For the majority of my life I have in one way or another engaged in caring for people suffering from various diseases and illnesses. First, taking care of boys dying from AIDS. Then…
Number eight in Cessation is Graded Stages of Attainment and here is another one which Chih-I specifically mentions being in bed or at your pillow. He urges the patient suffering from disease and illness to contemplate on your dis-ease, and your illness. By doing this gradually the true principle of the cause and result of your dis-ease. He compares to the beautiful lapis lazuli which is deep under the water. You can see it, this…
No solo los familiares y amigos no saben cómo interactuar con el paciente. He presenciado a muchos médicos que, si bien son buenos en la práctica y en la administración de medicamentos, son muy inadecuados para encontrar el equilibrio entre la honestidad y la compasión. Lo diré al observar las interacciones de muchos médicos con pacientes, la mayoría de los médicos no saben cómo dar malas noticias. Parte de esto proviene de la sensación de…
Favicon Plugin made by Cheap Web Hosting