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Contemplando la Enfermedad – Parte 6c – Bodhisattva Rey Medicina – 15 de septiembre del 2018

“Podré obtener el cuerpo dorado del Buda porque renuncié a mis brazos”. Pienso en los muchos Budas de cuerpo dorado que presencié a lo largo de los años y que a través de su pasión no solo abandonaron sus brazos, sus piernas, sus mentes , sus vidas haciendo los actos compasivos de cuidar a los enfermos. “Si mis palabras son verdaderas y no falsas, podré recuperar mis brazos.” Y estos cuidadores una y otra vez…

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Why Fasting Bolsters Brain Power – February 1, 2019

Here is a TED talk given by Mark Mattson on the beneficial effects on the brain by intermittent fasting. It has been shown to be beneficial to seniors and others in preventing age related brain degeneration. The diet he promotes is a 5:2 Diet, that is eat as per normal a healthy meal for five days a week, and then fasting for two days. I hope you find this TED talk interesting and perhaps introducing…

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Pain – Chronic and Acute – January 30, 2019

Yesterday I posted the final installment, first draft, of my next book Contemplating Disease. Today in an email from the Veterans Administration MyHealtheVet and in it thee was a link for a short video about Chronic and Acute Pain. I thought it might be of interest to some who read my blog. Notice in the video when it speaks of Chronic Pain it talks about reprograming the brain that has been triggered by long term…

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FINAL POST – Contemplating Disease – Cessation – Part 13o – January 29, 2019

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…

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