Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

ottom of his spine from which white matter oozed. No
doctor seemed able to cure him, although he consulted
many. At last he came to believe in Buddhism, and
decided to repeat the Diamond Sutra many times. This
he did and was cured.
Another friend's father had been ill for many years and
was now reduced to only skin and bone. Although he
wished to, he could not die. Every night his two sons
had to sleep on either side of him to hold the weight of
the quilt off his pain-wrecked body. My friend asked me
what to do, so I told him to invite a good bhiksu to his
house and ask him to repeat the Diamond Sutra for
seven days. He did this and it happened that on the third
day the old man was released from his agonies.
d. Some diseases may be caused by ghosts. One should
make puja to the Buddhas and to one's protectors, as
well as making offerings to these ghosts. Practices like
generous almsgiving and being careful not to give harm
(keeping the precepts) are also helpful.
e. Madness. Four kinds are of interest to us.
i. Of love, or infatuation with a member of the opposite
sex. For this, practice the meditations on impurity until
the madness breaks up.
ii. Caused by improper medicine. If by taking other
medicines the madness may be cured, so well and good,
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