..续本文上一页 the bodily humors);

　　2. change of climate (environmental changes like electrical radio magnetic wave pollution, air pollution and any other type of pollution should also be included);

　　3. the mind (the capability of the mind in facing the vicissitudes of life); and

　　4. the fruition of past karma.

　　I will also like to bring to your knowledge some tips for health which I found mentioned by the Buddha in the Suttas:-

　　a. “When a man is always mindful, knowing moderation in the food he eats, his ailments then diminish; he ages slowly, guarding his life.” - (extracted from SN. 3:13)

　　b. “...Come, bhikkhus, eat a single session (before noon) by so doing, you too will be free from illness and affliction, and you will enjoy health, strength, and a comfortable abiding.”- (extracted from MN 65)

　　c. “... your medicine of strong-smelling urine (puttimutta) will seem to you to be just like the various tonics of a householder or householder”s son... As you live contented, it will serve for your delight, for a comfortable abiding, for non-agitation, & for alighting on Unbinding.” - (extracted from AN. VIII, 30)

　　d. “... Good man, this repulsive urine (putimutta )is mixed with various medicines. Drink from it if you want; as you drink from it, its colour, smell and taste will not agree with you, but after drinking from it, you will be well...after drinking it, he became well.” - (extracted from MN.46)

　　e. “Monks, there are these five advantages of walking meditation (cankama) it hardens one for traveling; it is good for striving; it is healthy; tends to good digestion after one has eaten and drunk, munched and crunched; the concentration won from it, last long ...” - (extracted from AN. III, 29)

　　With the above information, I hope that by now you will know, at least, what needs to be balanced, what needs to be avoided, what needs to be done for your own well being, for your own happiness.

　　That”s all for today. By the power of the Buddha, the Dhamma and the Sangha, may all of you be successful in finding real peace, real harmony, real happiness and be happy always.

　　i There are many meditation centres around in Malaysia and all of them are doing a great job in strengthening the faith of the people in the teaching of the Buddha. But if a depressive person were to come to see me for advice, I will recommend him or her to attend at least a 10-day meditation course conducted by S.N. Goenka or his assistant teachers. Depressive people are weak in energy and self-discipline, they need constant encouragement. The simple meditation instruction coupled with the healthy atmospheric condition in the Goenka meditation centre, could help. These are their contact numbers: 012 339 0089 (Chinese speaking) and 016 341 4776 (English speaking)

　　ii If one is in poor health and all conventional treatments have failed, why not give urine therapy a try. Who knows this simple therapy will work miracles. The book titled “ The Water Of Life” by John W. Armstrong is a very powerful book, it can change people”s perception with regard to urine. But if one does not have the guts to try urine therapy even after reading so many cases of successful stories, then why not try Water Therapy. It can also work like a miracle for curing many kinds of illnesses. Very often, I will drink about 1.5 litres of water first thing in the morning. After that, I can feel that my whole bodily cells become very happy. I feel refreshed, energized and good.

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