Zhang Sufen | New York, USA
She was still young, but her health was in trouble. One day, she suddenly could no longer stand or sit. She could only lie flat in bed; that situation went on for two months. This torment gave rise to a blessing, though, one that put her on the path of vibrant health. Please listen to Sufen Zhang’s experience to find out the secret to wellness.
After I gave birth, I was always carrying my child around. Once, after I put my child down and straightened up, I felt a pain in my waist. I didn’t pay attention to it. After I moved to the US, I started working in a 99 Cents Only Store. I had to stand all the time at work. The longer I worked, the more painful my waist became.
I had an MRI at a general hospital; the results scared me. The doctor said, “First, you have a herniated disc. Second, the soft tissue between your lumbar discs has calcified.” The soft tissue of normal people is smooth and soft. But mine was not. It was hard. My bones were rubbing against each other. That is why I lived in pain.
Until one day, the pain was so severe that I couldn’t stand or sit; I had to lie down. I was stuck in bed for 2 months. My condition tortured me a lot, and I didn’t know what to do. And I could only lie flat in bed because lying on my side hurt. Those 2 months were terrible. I had never been through that before. Physical pain affected my mental health as well. I had tried all kinds of treatments, but to no avail. That is why I was discouraged. I was disabled and good for nothing.
(Meeting Bodhi Meditation)
But I think I am lucky, as one day I saw Bodhi Meditation in the newspaper. The article said that Bodhi Meditation could replenish my energy. So I attended a chanting class. During the chanting class, the second day or third day, the teacher led us to repent. First, I repented to my parents and ancestors. Second, I repented to the lives that I had hurt.
I was crying all that day. There was a deep feeling of uneasiness and guilt arising from my heart. But when I cried and chanted, I felt something like an electric current flowing from my head and waist. Over the next few days of the course, I was getting better day by day. I was happier day by day. When the class was completed, I felt at ease while walking and sitting. I was happy. So the chanting course helped me a lot.
3 months later, even my minor pain had been alleviated. Before I attended the class, sitting for half an hour would make my lower back uncomfortable. After I attended the class, I went on a long car trip; I felt no pain in my back after sitting in the car for 5 hours straight. That experience impressed me the most. I feel my back has improved significantly, and I am back to normal. I can do everything like normal people.
I am back at work now. My body is doing well. I eat well, sleep well and live in good health. I enjoy my life and live a happy life now. I am really happy. Thank you, Grandmaster JinBodhi!