A review paper stated that food allergy is an important public health problem that affects children and adults, and it has been increasing in prevalence in the last 2 to 3 decades. The symptoms can vary from mild to severe, and in extreme cases food allergy can lead to anaphylaxis, which is a life-threatening allergic reaction. Currently, there is no cure for food allergy [1]. From Dharma point of view, itching and skin allergies, including food allergy, are generally the activation of karma, so they are karma diseases. Skin disease is definitely related to killing, either from this life or the past life, or both.
When I was young, I once ran a home-based farm for 2-3 years, raising sows and chickens. Master Lu had enlightened that killing karma of running a livestock is huge and you will die in pain.
In 2004, I was 37 years old. My skin started to become sensitive and I could not eat foods either with high content of vitamin C or soy products. Whenever I saw others eating all kinds of snacks and fruits, I was really envious. Sometimes, I could not help but eat a little fruit or tofu once in a while and my skin immediately became allergic. I also suffered from high blood pressure and unstable blood sugar, and I was uncomfortable all day long. Every day, I spent my time in chagrin and depression.
In the first half of 2016, I was introduced to Dharma practitioner Xu by my daughter-in-law. Practitioner Xu offered me some Dharma gems for free. I just flipped through them because I couldn’t settle down to read. However, I had a strong feeling in my heart: I wanted to study the Dharma! It wasn’t until the second half of 2016 that I decided to learn Buddhism, do daily recitations, and recite Little Houses.
On the 19th day of the 2nd lunar month in 2017 I went with my daughter-in-law to the Guan Yin Dharma Hall in Milan, Italy. The practitioners in Guan Yin Dharma Hall were all so diligent. I was so touched by what they shared about the health benefits of vegetarianism! With the encouragement of two practitioners, I made a big vow in front of Guan Yin Bodhisattva to be a vegetarian for life.
On the way home, I remembered that I had been a meat lover. I am the head of the family and responsible for cooking for my family. What would I do when it’s time to taste dishes when cooking? I felt so worried. After I arrived home, I settled down and thought, since I made the vow in front of the Bodhisattva I would never break it! I was determined to be a vegetarian!
Time flies, and before I knew it, I had been a vegetarian for more than a month. During that time, I didn’t even taste the dishes once when I was cooking, and I didn’t even think about eating meat. I couldn’t believe how easily I had given up meat and changed my habit of tasting dishes. At that moment, I really realized how important the power of vow is! It was the Great Compassionate and Great Mercy Guan Yin Bodhisattva blessing me and making it easy for me to be vegetarianism with Dharma joy!
By the summer of 2017, my body began to change. My digestion improved, my stomach didn’t feel bad anymore from whatever I ate, and my strength returned.
By 2018, my blood pressure and blood sugar were both normal.
By 2019, the dark spots on my face began to recede and my face gradually showed a rosy glow.
Now, I can eat anything as long as it is a vegetarian diet, including fruits, and I am no longer allergic. How lucky I am! I am so lucky to encounter such a good Dharma gem! I can’t tell you how grateful I am!
If I hadn’t encountered the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, if I hadn’t become a vegetarian, my body would not have changed like this. Living a vegetarian life is a convenient and cost-saving health and beauty product.
With such a good Dharma and such a good master, I will cherish it! Practice it well! Learn it well! I am grateful to the Great Compassionate and Great Mercy Guan Yin Bodhisattva for giving me all this!
My deepest gratitude to Namo Sakyamuni Buddha!
My deepest gratitude to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva!
My deepest gratitude to all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas from ten directions and three periods of time!
My deepest gratitude to the Dharma protectors!
My deepest gratitude to the selfless and altruistic Master Jun Hong Lu!
If there is anything that is not rational or in line with the truth in the presentation, I’d like to seek forgiveness from the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva, all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, Dharma protectors, and Master Jun Hong Lu.
I’d also like to seek forgiveness from my fellow Buddhist practitioners.
I, not my fellow practitioners, will be responsible for my own karma!
Presenter: Dharma Practitioner Li, Gratitude and Namaste!
Editor: Frank
Translator: Frank
Received: 2020-03-12
Posted: 2022-11-28
References
[1] Seth D, et al. Food Allergy: A Review. 2020. Pediatr Ann. 2020 Jan 1;49(1):e50-e58.
STATEMENT BY EDITORS AND TRANSLATOR
1 Story was translated from Chinese into English by meaning, not word by word. If there is anything that is not rational or in line with the true meaning of the Chinese version, I’d like to seek forgiveness from the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva, all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, Dharma protectors and Master Jun Hong Lu.
2 Author Li was interviewed by Frank during the translation for the detailed information.
KEY FACTS （CDC，Page last reviewed: August 23, 2022）
Food Allergies
Food allergies are a growing food safety and public health concern that affect an estimated 8% of children in the United States. That’s 1 in 13 children, or about 2 students per classroom. A food allergy occurs when the body has a specific and reproducible immune response to certain foods. The body’s immune response can be severe and life threatening, such as anaphylaxis. Although the immune system normally protects people from germs, in people with food allergies, the immune system mistakenly responds to food as if it were harmful.
There is no cure for food allergies. Strict avoidance of the food allergen is the only way to prevent a reaction. Early and quick recognition and treatment can prevent serious health problems or death.
The symptoms and severity of allergic reactions to food can be different between individuals and can also be different for one person over time. Anaphylaxis is a sudden and severe allergic reaction that may cause death. Not all allergic reactions will develop into anaphylaxis and more than 40% (2 in 5) of children with food allergies in the United States have been treated in the emergency department.
PROPAGATION
Please kindly forward this presentation to those who are under sufferance of food allergies or other intractable and rare diseases. You will accumulate immeasurable merits and virtues. Saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-floor pagoda！
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原文如下：
学佛念经茹素生活，让我不再对水果等食品过敏了
年轻时，我曾经经营过2-3年的家庭式的养殖场，饲养母猪和鸡。师父开示过，开养殖业杀业很大的，会痛死的。
2004年，我37岁。我的皮肤已开始变得敏感，不能吃维生素C含量高的食物，也不能吃大豆制品。每当看到别人吃各种零食和水果时，我真的好羡慕。有时，我忍不住偶尔吃一点水果或者豆腐，皮肤马上过敏。我还患有血压高，血糖不稳定，成天不舒服。每天，我都在懊恼郁闷中度过。
2016年上半年，经儿媳介绍，我认识了徐师兄。徐师兄给我免费结缘了法宝。请到经书后，我只是翻了翻。我看不进去，因为我静不下心。不过，我心里有一种强烈的感觉：想要了解佛法！直到2016年下半年，我才决定学佛念经，开始做功课，念经文组合。
2017年农历二月十九我和儿媳一起去了意大利米兰观音堂。观音堂的师兄们个个都是那么的精进。我听了她们分享的关于素食有利健康方面的知识后，很受触动！在两位师兄鼓励下，我在观音堂许下了终身吃全素的大愿。
回家的路上，我才想起自己是个肉食爱好着。我是一家之长，负责为家人烧饭做菜。当需要尝味道的时候我该怎么办呢？我心里好担心。到家后，我定下心来一想，既然在菩萨面前许了愿我就绝不违愿！坚决吃素！
时间过得好快，不知不觉中我吃素一个多月了。期间，在做菜时我竟然没尝过一次味道，而且我就没想过要吃肉。我简直不敢相信我就这样轻易地把肉给戒了，把烧菜尝味道的习惯也改了。那时，我真正体会到愿力是多么的重要！是大慈大悲观世音菩萨加持我，让我轻松法喜吃素！
到了2017夏天，我的身体开始有了变化。我消化功能变好了，吃什么胃也不会再难受了，体力也恢复了。
到了2018年，我的血压血糖全正常了。
到了2019年，我脸上的黑斑开始退了，逐渐显现出红润的光泽。
现在，只要是素食，包括水果，我什么都能吃了，不再过敏了。我是有多么的幸运啊！遇到这么好的法宝！心里说不岀的感恩！
如果没遇到心灵法门，如果没有吃素，我的身体哪会有这种变化。学佛念经茹素生活是既方便又省钱的保健品、美容品！
有这么好的法门，这么好的师父，我一定好好珍惜！好好修！好好学！感恩大慈大悲观世音菩萨给了我这一切！
感恩南无释迦牟尼佛！感恩南无大慈大悲救苦救难广大灵感观世音菩萨摩诃萨！感恩十方三世一切诸佛菩萨及龙天护法金刚菩萨！感恩弘法度众舍身忘我的恩师慈父LJH台长！
分享过程中如有不如理不如法之处，请南无释迦牟尼佛慈悲原谅！请南无大慈大悲观世音菩萨慈悲原谅！请十方三世诸佛菩萨和龙天护法菩萨慈悲原谅！请师兄们批评指正！我自己的业障自己背，不让师兄们背！
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