Editor’s note: According to CDC, about 1 in 345 children (3 per 1,000 8-year-old children) in the USA have been identified with cerebral palsy (CP). According to NIH, CP refers to a group of neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood and permanently affect body movement and muscle coordination. CP is caused by damage to or abnormalities inside the developing brain that disrupt the brain’s ability to control movement and maintain posture and balance. There is no cure for CP. However, from the Dharma perspective, the brain is not abnormal nor damaged, but occupied by one or more spirits. Spirit causes the child to lose partial ability to move. Is science or Dharma theory correct or more accurate? Everyone has an answer. My answer is simple: the one that cures the CP child is correct.
Gratitude to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva!
Gratitude to all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas from ten directions and three periods of time!
Gratitude to benefactor Master Jun Hong Lu!
I pray that Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva bless me, transform this sharing presentation into merits and virtues, help my daughter eliminate the karmic obstacle of encephalopathy, rectify her walking posture and regain her fine movements as soon as possible! Gratitude!
(1). My daughter was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and my whole family collapsed!
I am from Anhui province, China. My daughter was born in July 2015 and was admitted to the children’s ICU for 14 days due to a lack of oxygen. After being discharged from the hospital, it was gradually discovered that her neck could not stand very steadily at 4 months, her thumbs snapped inward, she could not crawl, and she had pointed feet. At 10 months, we felt that she was developing more slowly than other children, but her various blood tests and trace elements diagnosis report were all normal. What is wrong with her?
Our family chose to believe in medical science, thinking that perhaps the lack of oxygen at birth was the cause of the slow absorption of nutrition, which resulted in her slow development. It would get better as she grew up. Hence, we took a chance. Until she was 1 year old, she could only walk with support, and could not stand independently. Her fingers were rigid. At this point, our family panicked and took her to the most reputable hospital in the province to have her examined by the most renowned specialists! Until 22 months, she was diagnosed with mild spastic cerebral palsy. At that time, it was really a bolt from the blue for the whole family. We never thought our beautiful baby would be linked to cerebral palsy! But the truth is undeniable.
The doctor said that the child could only be rehabilitated in the hospital for a long time, and that final recovery was not guaranteed by anyone. Her recovery might take a lifetime. Oh my God, how could this happen? On the first day, I went to a rehabilitation hospital. I ran up the stairs and couldn’t stop crying. My husband and I are both loyal and honest people who never intended to harm anyone. My mother-in-law is also extremely kind and helps people around her. My father-in-law is timid and honest and has never done anything bad despite his mediocre life. My parents divorced early, and my mother died early. Although my father did something wrong, he himself has been retributed, and he cannot be considered an evildoer. How did my child become cerebral palsy? I cried until my heart was exhausted, but I couldn’t figure it out.
However, I had to accept reality even though it was painful. We started on the road to recovery. After about a year of rehabilitation, the results were not ideal because she still could not walk. I was anxious. Our whole family visited major hospitals to see expert doctors.
None of the doctors could tell me clearly whether my child could return to normal. A senior rehabilitation therapist even told me that my child could never return to normal. She said I should accept the fact and stop imagining my child could be healthy. Because encephalopathy is a neurological problem in the brain, no one in the world can cure it. No way! After hearing her words, I felt drenched in ice water from head to toe. My heart was so cold I couldn’t say a word. Perhaps that is despair!
Nevertheless, I didn’t believe my child would never walk or recover. I thought there must be a way I could save her! So, I looked up cases, prescriptions and means to cure cerebral palsy online every day.
(2). Bodhisattva is compassionate and transformed me into a Buddhist
Perhaps it was at the Bodhisattva’s mercy that I was not abandoned. After searching the Internet for half a month, I finally came across a case: a child with cerebral palsy was cured by Buddhism and finally admitted to school! As a result, I contacted the author, Lian, an extremely dedicated Buddhist practitioner of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. Unfortunately, my karma was too deep and my mind was blinded by foolishness! At that time, although several diligent practitioners explained to me Buddhism’s texts, I was not moved! Even after watching Master Lu’s videos for a few days, I was still half-convinced!
A few days later, I had a special dream. Just after I fell asleep, I saw my soul slowly rise and turn around 3 times horizontally in the air. At that moment, Guan Yin Bodhisattva, dressed in white and sitting cross-legged on a lotus flower, slowly approached me from a distance. Guan Yin Bodhisattva then showed me a movie. The first one was a terrible image of my child’s arms and legs shriveled and deformed, and her condition became more serious. Then, Guan Yin Bodhisattva showed me the 2nd image, which is my child’s current mild state. After watching it, I immediately knelt down and kowtowed to the Bodhisattva and made 3 vows:
1. Practice Buddhism and recite Buddhist scriptures properly from now on.
2. Be a vegetarian on the 1st and 15th days of the Lunar Year every month.
3. Perform life liberation for my child monthly!
After I made the vows, Guan Yin Bodhisattva did not say anything and slowly floated away and disappeared!
I saw myself stand up and then slowly lie down. My soul returned to my body. In the last moment of the soul entering my body, another image of my daughter appeared: she is alive and happy and completely normal! Finally, I woke up from the dream. I was shocked by the dream. My mood did not calm down for a long time! It is not at all like a usual dream. I felt like I was half-asleep and half-awakened. I still think in the dream: for fear of not fulfilling the vows, I made vows that are relatively easy to accomplish!
The next day, I told the dream to a Buddhist who transformed me. The Buddhist said that Bodhisattva directed me. Bodhisattva gave me 2 choices. If I didn’t practice Buddhism my child’s condition might get deteriorated in the future. If I practiced Buddhism my child would get better and better. In addition, vows in a dream are counted and must be fulfilled!
Because I grew up with my grandmother believing in Buddhism, I used to go to the temple 3 times a year. I would burn incense on Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s big days (editor’s note: Birthday, Enlightenment day, Renunciation Day) in the temple. However, to be honest, I was foolish at that time because I never saw Guan Yin Bodhisattva in person so I wasn’t sure there was really a Bodhisattva there. On the other hand, I also dare not deny Bodhisattva’s existence because humans are too insignificant. Furthermore, the dream was so real that it was not like a dream. To put it bluntly, I dare not joke about my child’s health. Therefore, I half-heartedly embarked on the path of practicing Buddhism.
(3). Understand cause and effect, apprehend Dharma theory, and truly repent
At the beginning, although I recited Buddhist scriptures I did not have a strong faith in the Dharma. One month later, ignorantly, I started thinking nonsense. I knew cerebral palsy was a karmic disease, but I still wanted to find out the real cause of my child’s illness. The Bodhisattva is compassionate and told me the cause and effect in a dream one night before Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva’s birthday. In the dream, I was a girl from a rich family. In my prime, I was once kidnapped and hijacked by a male schoolmate of my age. A group of people came to save me. They shoot each other. The boy was shot and fell to the ground. People dispersed gradually. I was rescued and could go home.
The dying boy lying on the ground asked me for help, but I was angry. I not only didn’t save him but also brutally hit him with a stone in the chest and killed him instantly.
I repent! It’s all karma!
In fact, a week after studying Buddhism, as I napped at noon with the portrait of Guan Yin Bodhisattva on my chest, I dreamt of a spiritual boy aged 17-18 in my daughter’s body. I didn’t know who it was at that time. Now, Guan Yin Bodhisattva has mercifully manifested all the karma for me! I deeply repent of having created such deep karma, for having caused such serious harm to the boy in my past life, and for having caused my daughter’s illness due to my karma. I determined to practice Buddhism to repay my debt, ascend the boy, save my daughter, and redeem myself!
When I started practicing Buddhism, my child was 3, unable to stand alone for a few seconds. She couldn’t go to school when it was time to start kindergarten! My wish at that time was that my baby would go to kindergarten as soon as possible!
(4). I followed the Master’s instructions and my initial wish was fulfilled
Through the help and guidance of my fellow practitioners, and by Master Lu’s instructions, I made vows, recited Buddhist scriptures, and released beings for my child during the year. She finally walked! She finally entered kindergarten on September 1 of this year when she turned 4!
Buddha’s teachings are true! I am very grateful to Guan Yin Bodhisattva for Her compassionate blessing. On the first day of kindergarten, she was surprisingly well-behaved and did not cry. I saw many other normal children crying for their mothers, and even rolling on the floor. The teacher said she was fine, and she took the initiative to chat with the teacher and find classmates to play with. A little boy sitting next to her cried all the time, and she even took a tissue to wipe the boy’s tears! I know this is all because of the blessing of Guan in Bodhisattva. I am very grateful to Guan Yin Bodhisattva!
It’s been more than a week since kindergarten started. Kindergarten has already become a comfortable place for my daughter. She has received many compliments from her teachers, saying she is very obedient, cooperative in class, independent, and friendly with other children! Now she also learns to recite Buddhist scriptures with me. She loves listening to Master Lu’s teachings. She often wants to see Grandpa Lu in person. She said she was the best little Buddhist in our family. It’s so Dharma happy!
In the past, I couldn’t figure out why other children were normal, but my child was special and suffered from childhood ailments. Now that I have studied Buddhism, I understand that everything we suffer in this life has a cause and effect. Cause and effect never wrong anyone! Encephalopathy is a typical karmic disease. The child’s illness leads to the family’s suffering, which is all caused by our karma. The only way to completely change our destiny is to practice Buddhism and recite Buddhist scriptures. This will pay off our debts and eliminate our karma. My child will slowly improve or even completely recover although she has some abnormalities in her walking posture. Her progress has been on the rise. I firmly believe that as long as I keep practicing Buddhism, the day the debt is paid will be the day my child fully heals!
The Bodhisattva guided me through my child to practice Buddhism, and I know that fortune and misfortune are intertwined in life. Although the child entered kindergarten 1 year later than normal children, I encountered the Dharma this year and obtained the invaluable treasure of my life due to the child’s illness. Otherwise, I must still be immersed in sensual desires, struggling hard and unable to get rid of them. I must also create karma when enjoying the human world’s blessings. How stupid is this? Now, how lucky I am to practice Buddhism! Life is impermanent and there are always sufferings and troubles. However, in this life, it is an enormous blessing for the child and our family to encounter the Dharma and practice Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door! I vow that in this life, I will follow Guan Yin Bodhisattva to practice Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door and never quit. I will practice Buddhism to cultivate my mind well, promote Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door to save more sentient beings, and help more suffering beings to escape suffering and achieve happiness!
I hope more new and senior practitioners will strengthen their beliefs, practice diligently, escape suffering and attain happiness, and never quit!
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 Dharma protectors, and Master Jun Hong Lu. I’d also like to seek forgiveness from my fellow Buddhist practitioners.
Presenter: Fangyuan, Anhui Province
Posted: 2019-09-10
Translator: Frank
Published: 2023-06-30
STATEMENT BY EDITORS AND TRANSLATOR
The 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.
PROPAGATION
It would be greatly appreciated if you would forward this presentation to all sentient beings you know, sick or healthy. You will accumulate immeasurable merits and virtues. Saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-floor pagoda！
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CHANGE YOUR DESTINY?
We will show you how to do the five golden Buddhist practices of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door: (1) making vows, (2) reciting Buddhist scriptures (sutras and mantras), (3) performing life liberation, (4) reading Buddhism in Plain Terms, and (5) repenting. You will personally witness how you and your family can achieve physical and mental stability, relief from illness and grievances, wisdom growth, academic progress, career advancement, and family happiness through Dharma.
For more information, please contact fellow practitioner: Lily
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原文如下：
学佛一年后脑瘫女儿顺利入幼儿园——心灵法门网友反馈 (https://tinyurl.com/y8nphefb)
2019-10-04
幸得菩萨梦中点化，学佛一年后脑瘫女儿顺利入幼儿园！
顶礼南无大慈大悲救苦救难广大灵感观世音菩萨！
顶礼十方三世一切诸佛菩萨！
顶礼恩师卢军宏台长！
祈求南无大慈大悲救苦救难观世音菩萨慈悲加持我，能把这次的分享转化为功德，保佑我女儿能够尽快消除脑病业障，纠正走路姿势，恢复精细动作！感恩。
一：女儿确诊脑瘫，全家崩溃！
末学来自安徽，2015年7月我的女儿出生，当时由于缺氧就进儿童ICU住了14天。出院后慢慢发现她脖子在4个月左右还不能很稳地竖立，大拇指内扣，不会爬，尖足……10个月时总感觉她发育的比别的小孩缓慢，于是医院里各种验血、查微量元素……可医学报告显示的都是正常！孩子到底是怎么回事呢？查不出原因的我们一家就选择相信医学，心想也许是出生缺氧导致营养跟不上发育慢，长长就会好了。就这样抱着侥幸心理，直到女儿一周岁后也还是只能扶着走，完全不能独立站和独立走，手指不灵活。这时，一家人慌了，又带她去了省最好的医院找了最知名的专家检查，终于在22个月时经医院诊断为轻度痉挛性脑瘫！当时对全家来说真的是晴天霹雳，我们怎么都不会想到我们家这个漂亮可爱的宝宝会和脑瘫挂上钩！可事实不可否认。
医生说孩子只能在医院进行长期康复，而最终康复谁都不能保证，只能看自身恢复情况，有可能要康复一辈子。天啊，怎么会发生这样的事情？去康复医院的第一天，我跑到楼梯口忍不住失声痛哭。看看我们夫妻二人都是忠厚老实的人，从不曾有一丝害人坑人之心，家婆也是个极其善良之人，经常帮助身边的人，家公虽一生平庸却也是个胆小老实之人，从没做过什么坏事。我的父母早年离婚，我母亲去世的早，父亲虽不争气做过错事，但他自己已受报，却也算不上大恶之人。而我的孩子怎么会好端端成了脑瘫呢？我哭到心力交瘁也想不通啊。但是再痛苦也得接受现实，无奈，我们就这样开始了康复之路。辛苦康复了一年左右，效果不大，孩子还是不会走，我着急了。又全家一起各大医院的找专家教授就诊。
没有一个医生能明确地告诉我孩子以后能不能完全恢复正常。甚至有一位资深康复师直接肯定地告诉我，我的孩子不可能恢复正常，要我接受事实，不要再幻想孩子能正常。她说因为脑病是大脑神经出现的问题，是全世界医学目前都无法攻克的难题，是谁都没有办法的事！我当时好似被一盆冰水从头淋到脚下，心冷的一句话也说不出来。或许那就是绝望的感觉！可是，我还不甘心，我不相信我的孩子永远不会走路不能康复。我觉得我一定有方法可以救我的孩子！于是，我每天就在电脑前查找治愈脑瘫的案例、偏方、手段。
二：菩萨慈悲亲自度化
也许正是菩萨怜悯不弃。我徘徊在网上半个月左右，终于看到了一篇佛法治愈脑病患儿，最终康复上学的案例！后，联系上了作者，便是我们心灵法门的一位非常精进的莲师兄！可惜啊，无奈我自身业障深重，心智被愚痴蒙蔽！当时好几位精进师兄跟我讲经说法，我依然不为所动！甚至看了几天师父的视频后仍然半信半疑！
终于在几天后的一个晚上，我做了一个特别的梦。梦中我刚睡下，就看见自己的魂魄慢慢起身，横着在空中打了三转。这时，观世音菩萨妈妈身穿白衣盘腿坐在莲花上从远处慢慢靠近我。观音菩萨就给我看电影，第一个画面是我孩子手脚萎缩变形，病情更加严重的可怕画面。接着，换第二个画面，就是孩子目前轻度的状态。看完我立马下跪给菩萨磕头，并当即许愿：
1、现在开始就好好学佛念经；
2、初一十五吃素；
3、每个月都会为孩子放生！
许愿完后观音菩萨没有说话就慢慢飘远消失！
我看见自己起身然后慢慢躺下，魂魄回归真身。就在回归的最后一瞬间又出现一个画面，是我女儿活蹦乱跳完全正常的开心样子！最后梦醒了，我自己却被这个梦震撼了，心情久久不能平静！因为根本就不像平时的梦境，感觉就像是半睡半醒的状态，而且我在梦里还有思维，梦里许愿时怕自己做不到违愿，所以许的愿力都是比较容易做到的！
第二天我把这梦告诉度我的师兄，师兄说这是菩萨妈妈在点化我，很明显地让我选择，如果不通过学佛孩子说不定以后病情会越来越严重，如果学佛孩子便会越来越好。而且在梦中许愿也要算数履行的！因为我从小就跟奶奶信佛，每年三次的观世音菩萨的大日子我都会去庙里烧香。说实话当时愚痴的我因为从未亲见所以不确定真的有菩萨在。但也不敢冒昧地说菩萨就一定不存在，因为人太渺小，未知的世界太大，还不了解的东西太多。还有那个太真实的梦，真的不像梦。直白地说，我不敢拿孩子的健康开玩笑。于是乎我就这样半推半就的踏上了学佛之路。
三：明因果，懂佛理，真忏悔
在刚开始学佛时我虽念经但不是很坚信。因为无明，念了一个月又开始胡思乱想，虽然学佛知道是业障病，但还是总想着找出孩子的真正病因。菩萨慈悲我，在我学佛一个月后的大势至菩萨圣诞的前一晚托梦告诉了我因果！梦中我是一位富家女，花季年纪时有一次被一个同龄的男生绑架劫持，索性有一伙人来救我，在双方多数人混乱的枪战之中，男孩不幸被我方一人打中一枪倒在地上！之后，枪战结束，人都逐渐散去。我获救可以回家了。
可是男孩躺在地上奄奄一息向我求救，但我当时瞋恨心一起，不仅没救他，还残忍地用石头砸他的胸口致他当场死亡。我忏悔啊，一切都是果报啊！而之前学佛一周后，我第一次戴上观世音菩萨妈妈的挂坠的中午打盹儿时，就梦见我女儿身上有个十七、八岁的灵性男孩。当时还不知道是谁。现在菩萨妈妈慈悲把一切因果都显化给我看了！我深深忏悔自己造了这么深的业，忏悔自己前世对男孩造成如此大的伤害，忏悔由于我的业连累到女儿患病。我决心一定好好学佛还债，超度男孩，救度女儿，更救赎自己！因为我刚学佛时孩子不到3周岁，当时连独站几秒钟都不行，所以到了该上幼儿园的年纪她无法上学！我当时的愿望就是宝宝能尽快顺利上幼儿园！
四：谨遵师命，初步心愿达成
通过师兄们的帮助指导，按照台长师父的开示，这一年我为孩子许愿、念经、放生，孩子进步甚大，终于会走路了！女儿也终于在今年9月1日，4周岁时顺利进入正常幼儿园了！佛法真实不虚啊！万分感恩观世音菩萨妈妈的慈悲保佑。而且孩子第一天去上幼儿园出奇的很乖，没有哭闹。我看见别的很多正常的小朋友都哭吵着要妈妈，甚至还有在地上打滚儿放赖哭闹的，但我女儿没有。老师说她挺好的，还主动和老师聊天，找同学一起玩儿。甚至有一个小男孩坐在她旁边一直哭，她还拿纸巾给小男孩擦眼泪！我知道这都是菩萨妈妈一直加持护佑孩子，万分感恩观世音菩萨！
现在开学已有一周有余，女儿已经适应了园里生活，还多次获得老师夸奖，说她很听话，上课很配合，还很独立，和小朋友相处也很友好！现在孩子也跟我学着念经了，她很喜欢听卢台长的开示，还经常吵着要去见卢爷爷真人，还说她自己是我们家最棒的小佛子。真是太法喜了！
以前我怎么都想不通，为什么别人的孩子都正常，我的孩子却特殊，从小就受磨难呢？现在学佛了，明白人今生的一切所受皆有因果，因果从不冤枉任何人！脑病是典型的业障病，孩子得病、家庭受累，皆是我们的业力所牵，唯有通过学佛念经还债消业才能彻底改变命运。孩子才有慢慢好转甚至完全恢复健康的机会！虽然女儿现在还没有完全康复，走路姿势上还有一些异常，但孩子一直呈上升式的进步，所以我始终相信，只要我坚持不懈地学佛念经，债还清之日便是孩子完全康复之时！
人生福祸相依，我知道是菩萨妈妈通过孩子来度化我学佛的！虽然孩子比正常孩子迟上了一年幼儿园，但这一年正是由于孩子患病的机缘我闻得佛法，获得了一生至宝！如若不然，我一定还沉浸在五欲六尘里苦苦挣扎不得解脱，还在为享尽人天福报造业不断！这是何等的愚痴，但能闻得佛法我又是何等的幸运！人生无常总有苦难烦恼不断，但今生能闻得佛法，修学心灵法门，是孩子和我们全家莫大的福分！我发愿今生今世一定跟随观世音菩萨修学心灵法门永不退转，一定好好学佛修心、弘扬心灵法门度化更多有缘之人，帮助更多苦难众生离苦得乐！
末学今天在此简短分享，希望能有更多的新老师兄坚定道心，精进修持，离苦得乐，永不退转！
分享中如果有不如理不如法的地方，还请大慈大悲观世音菩萨原谅，龙天护法菩萨原谅，台长师父原谅，师兄们原谅！
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2019.09.10
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