Gratitude to Namo Sakyamuni Buddha!
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 the Dharma protectors!
Gratitude to Master Jun Hong Lu!
I started practicing Buddhism in September 2019. Today, I would like to share the changes I have experienced personally and within my family since I began practicing Buddhism.
1. my sister guided me into Buddhism, which healed my thirty-plus years of back pain, allowing me to be reborn anew
My journey into Buddhism began with my back. I have suffered from back pain for >30 years, diagnosed by doctors as lumbar muscle strain. Throughout these thirty-plus years, I sought treatment everywhere but found no relief. When the pain flared up and I went to the hospital, doctors simply advised rest at home for a few days, stating there were no medications available. One day, while squatting to clean at home, I suddenly could not stand up. After a while of attempting to stand up again, I still could not. The pain in my back intensified, and I could not walk even the short distance from the coffee table to the sofa, which was just over a meter away. I crawled to the edge of the sofa, enduring the pain, and managed to lie down. At that moment, fear gripped me. I wondered if I had become paralyzed. I quickly called my husband to explain the situation. When he returned home and tried to lift me up, my back was limp, and I collapsed whenever he released his grip. I had to rely entirely on him even to go to the bathroom. I thought to myself, what if my lower body became paralyzed? How would I live the rest of my life? The agony was unimaginable.
It was then that my sister video-called me, saw my distress, and asked what was wrong. I explained about my back pain. Concerned, she immediately contacted my elder sister, and they decided to use Buddhism to save me. Both my sister and elder sister prayed to Guan Yin Bodhisattva at the Buddhist altar every day and burned Little Houses for my karmic creditors.
“The child calls for the mother, and the mother hears [Editor’s note: These are the words of Guan Yin Bodhisattva].” Three or four days later, a miracle occurred. I could move again, slowly stand up, and the back pain disappeared, as if I had never had the illness. I am truly grateful to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva for saving me from suffering and difficulty and allowing me to recover to the point of being like a normal person again.
Before this, my back pain used to occur once or twice a year, then it became seasonal, and eventually it worsened to the point where it would flare up every few days. Sometimes, even reaching out to grab something would strain my back. Gratitude to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva! I was saved, and I shudder to think what the consequences might have been otherwise.
After my back healed, my sister asked me, “Do you believe in Buddhism now? Do you believe that the Bodhisattva can save you?” I replied, “I believe, I truly believe. The Bodhisattva saved me. I am grateful to the compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva.”
And so I embarked on my journey of Buddhist practice and Buddhist scripture recitation. At first, when reciting scriptures, I often mispronounced many words, and my sister patiently taught me word by word. Here, I am grateful to my sister for tirelessly helping and saving me. In fact, she had been transforming me for 7 years, but I never believed it. If hospitals couldn’t help, could reciting scriptures be effective? I had many doubts. Looking back now, I truly regret not listening to my sister’s advice and delaying myself. If it weren’t for the fact that I couldn’t stand up due to back pain this time, I might not have started learning Buddhism and reciting scriptures. I am grateful to the compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva, to Master Lu, and to both of my sisters for introducing me to Buddhism.
The biggest change after practicing Buddhism is that my sleep has improved. Before this, I was a night owl, unable to sleep at night, difficult to wake up during the day, and felt a bit depressed. I would feel uncomfortable lying down and unable to sleep, and when sitting up, I couldn’t keep my eyes open, tossing and turning repeatedly. After practicing Buddhism, my sleep has become normal. I can sleep peacefully, and the situation of having my day and night reversed has been corrected.
2. After studying Buddhism, I remained diligent and unremitting, and the changes in myself won the support of my family, creating harmony within the household
When I started reciting Buddhist scriptures, I used to do it after 8 a.m., but I could only do the daily recitation without time reciting the Little House. So, I adjusted my schedule to wake up at 6 a.m. to recite. If I couldn’t wake up, I set an alarm clock to force myself out of bed. As the number of scripture recitations increased, I gradually moved my wake-up time earlier and earlier each day. I set a goal for myself to recite at least 3-5 Little Houses every day, and I have been persisting in this for almost 4 years now. In 2020, I set up my first Buddhist altar in my small house. Every day, looking at the Bodhisattva in front of the altar, I felt great Dharma joy in my heart and infinite gratitude.
In December 2021, I replaced the old small Buddhist altar with a larger one. During this time, there was also lack of support and understanding from some family members. Initially, my mother-in-law openly criticized me, accusing me of wasting time studying Buddhism and reciting Buddhist scriptures. I recited Mantra to Untie Karmic Knots to dissolve the grievances with my mother-in-law and also resolved my previous negative thoughts towards her. Now, when I visit my mother-in-law, she knows I am vegetarian and arranges for me to have vegetarian food.
At first, my spouse complained that I didn’t accompany him while reciting Buddhist scriptures and didn’t pay attention to him when talking. He also said that my vegetarian diet lacked nutrition and even threatened to make me move out and rent a house if I wanted to set up a Buddhist altar. At that time, I endured silently because I wanted my family to believe in Buddhism through my genuine changes. Now, seeing the changes in my physical and mental state, my family went from opposing my study of Buddhism to supporting it.
After setting up the Buddhist altar, I made a great vow: to be a vegetarian for life, to release 300 fish every month, to devote me to one Buddhist practice, and never quit, and to achieve enlightenment in this lifetime.
Now, my grandson and husband have also started reciting Buddhist scriptures and releasing captured animals. My husband has also joined me in adopting a vegetarian diet. The guidance from the master has always encouraged me. Master Lu enlightened us that, “You are like Vajrapani Bodhisattvas, like pillars standing there. When others see you, they have to take a detour; today you may be a small tree or a small flower, and others may just step on you and pass by [Excerpt from: Lecture 21 of Broadcast of Buddhism Plain Terms].” The master’s teachings have been a constant source of encouragement for me.
3. The Bodhisattva blessed my spouse who suffered a sudden cerebral infarction to recover rapidly
On October 12, 2019, my spouse suffered a sudden cerebral infarction and was hospitalized, experiencing numbness in the mouth and hands. At that time, I didn’t have a Buddhist altar, so I earnestly prayed to the Bodhisattva for my spouse’s recovery, vowing to recite 49 Little Houses for his karmic creditors within half a month by offering Bodhisattva incense in my heart. A week later, he was discharged from the hospital without any symptoms, completely resembling a normal person. During this period, I didn’t stop reciting Buddhist scriptures. After ensuring my spouse was taken care of each day, I would return home for 2 hours to recite the Heart Sutra, Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra, and the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance before returning to the hospital.
On October 30, 2020, my spouse suffered a second cerebral infarction and was hospitalized again. He experienced numbness in the feet while at work. I prayed to the Bodhisattva at the Buddhist altar for his recovery, vowing to recite 49 Little Houses for his karmic creditors and release 1200 fish within a week. A week later, he was discharged from the hospital. Although there was still some numbness in the feet and difficulty in standing firmly and walking straight, it was not noticeable to others. I accompanied him for walks every day. After about 2 months, he said, “You don’t need to accompany me anymore, I’m fine. My feet have regained strength!” Grateful to the compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva, who once again saved my spouse without leaving any sequelae!
I truly don’t know which language to use to express my gratitude towards the Bodhisattva. The only way I can repay Bodhisattva is by sincerely cultivating my mind, practicing diligently, and endeavoring to save sentient beings, leading them from suffering to happiness. I will persist in upholding right faith and right mindfulness, earnestly studying the Dharma, and embracing opportunities to guide those around me who have affinities with Buddha, enabling more people to learn the Dharma and escape worldly afflictions, finding happiness through liberation from suffering.
I sincerely hope that those who have the good fortune to encounter the right Dharma will swiftly pick up the Buddhist scriptures, earnestly study Buddhism, recite Buddhist scriptures, and eliminate negative karma, firmly establishing their resolve in the path, propagating the Dharma for the benefit of all beings. Only then can we return immaculately to the side of celestial Bodhisattva, which is our eternal home.
If there is anything that is not rational or in line with the truth in the presentation, I pray for forgiveness from Namo Sakyamuni Buddha, the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva, all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, Dharma protectors, and Master Lu.
I, not my fellow Buddhist practitioners, will be responsible for my own karma!
Presenter: Buddhist practitioner: Little Grass with Initial Heart
Hebei Province, China
Posted: 2023-10-02
Translator: Frank
Published: 2024-02-27
Source: Master Lu’s blog – Feedback from Buddhist practitioners of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door
Statement by 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 pray for forgiveness from the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva, all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, Dharma protectors and Master Jun Hong Lu.
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原文如下：
步入佛门，治愈三十多年的腰痛病，使我重获新生
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！
感恩十方三世一切诸佛菩萨及龙天护法菩萨！
感恩恩师卢军宏台长！
我于2019年9月开始学佛。今天我来分享我学佛以来，我个人和我家人的改变。
一、姐姐度我入佛门，治愈三十多年的腰痛病，使我重获新生
我学佛源自于我的腰，我的腰痛已有三十多年，医生诊断腰肌劳损。在这三十多年中，一直在到处看，都看不好。发作的时候到医院看，大夫就说回家养着吧，躺几天就好了，没有药可用。那天，我在家里蹲着搞卫生，想起来换水时，突然站不起来了。待了一会儿，再试试，还是站不起来。腰疼得越来越厉害，从茶几到沙发就一米多的距离都走不了。我跪着蹭到沙发边上，忍着疼痛使劲蹭到了沙发上躺下。这时我害怕了，心想会不会是瘫了啊？赶紧给我先生打电话说明情况。先生回来后想拉我起来，我的腰是软的，一松手就倒下了，起不来。想上厕所，都得全部依靠先生。我当时想，如果下身瘫痪了，我的下半辈子怎么办啊？这种痛苦真是难以想象。就在这时，姐姐跟我视频，看到我痛苦的样子，问我怎么了，我把腰痛的事情给姐说了。姐姐非常着急，就赶紧联系我的大姐，她们两个商量说要利用佛法来救度我。姐姐和大姐两个人天天在佛台前求菩萨救我，并且为我烧送小房子。
孩子叫母亲，母亲听得见。三四天后奇迹出现了，我能动了，慢慢地能站起来了，腰也不疼了，就像跟没有得过这场病一样。真的非常感恩大慈大悲救苦救难的观世音菩萨，又让我恢复得和正常人一样了。在这之前，我的腰痛一开始是一年发作一两次，后来就是每个季节发作一次，再后来就是越来越严重，到发病前，三天两头地发作，有时就是伸手拿个东西都能伤着腰。多亏大慈大悲观世音菩萨救了我，要不然还不知道后果是什么呢。这次腰好后，姐姐问我：“你这次相信佛法了吧？相信菩萨会救你了吧？”我说：“我相信，我真的相信了，菩萨会救我。感恩大慈大悲观世音菩萨。”
就这样我开始了我的学佛念经之路。刚开始，在念经时好多字都念成大白字，姐姐就一字一字地教，我在这里也感恩姐姐不厌其烦地帮助我、救度我。其实姐姐度了我7年，我一直不相信，医院都看不了，念经有用吗？带有好多的疑问，现在想起来真的后悔，没有听姐姐的话，耽误的是自己。如果不是这次腰痛站不起来，可能我还不会学佛念经。感恩大慈大悲观世音菩萨，感恩师父，感恩两位姐姐，让我闻到了佛法。学佛后最大的改变就是睡眠好了，在此之前我的睡眠是夜猫子，晚上睡不着，白天叫不醒，还有点儿抑郁，躺下难受睡不着，坐起来眼睛睁不开，反复折腾。学佛后，睡眠正常了，能安安静静睡觉了，黑白颠倒的情况也纠正过来了。
二、学佛后精进不懈怠，自身的改变赢得家人支持，家庭和谐
开始念经时，我是早上8点以后念经，但是只能做功课，念不出小房子。我又把时间调到早上六点起来念经，起不来就定闹铃，强迫自己起床。随着经文遍数的增多，我把早起时间一天天地提前。我给自己定了一个目标，每天至少要念出3-5张小房子，一直坚持到现在，快四年的时间了。在2020年时候，在我家不大的屋子里设了第一个佛台，每天在佛台前看着菩萨，心里都非常地法喜，无限地感激。
2021年12月，我又设了大佛台。在这期间也有家人的不支持、不理解。起初婆婆当面指责我，嫌我学佛念经耽误时间。我就给婆婆念解结咒化解冤结，也化解我对婆婆以前的恶念。现在去婆婆那儿，婆婆知道我吃素，张罗着让我做素食。开始时，爱人嫌我念经不陪他，说话也不理他，说我吃素没营养，还说要想设佛台就让我搬出去租房子。当时我就忍着不做声，我要通过自己真实的改变来让家人相信佛法。现在家人看到我身体和精神状态的改变，每天那么早起精神还这么好，从反对我学佛到变得支持我学佛。设完佛台我就许下大愿：终生吃素，每月放生300条鱼，一门精进，永不退转，一世修成。现在外孙和先生也捧起经书开始念经、放生，先生也和我一起吃起了素食。师父开示：“你们像金刚菩萨一样，像根柱子一样站在那里，别人看见你们就得绕道走；你今天是棵小树、小花，你就被人家踩着就过去了。”（摘自：白话佛法广播讲座第21集《觉是悟性的佛》）师父的开示一直鼓励着我。
三、菩萨保佑突发脑梗的爱人快速恢复健康
2019年10月12日，爱人突发脑梗住院，开始嘴麻、手麻。那时我还没有佛台，上心香求菩萨救我爱人，许愿半个月内帮他化49张小房子。那时他一周后出院，什么症状也没有，完全像一个正常人。在这期间，我也没有停止念经，每天把爱人安排好后，回家两小时把心经、往生咒、礼佛大忏悔文念完，再回医院。
2020年10月30日，爱人第二次又脑梗住院，当时爱人在上班，脚麻。我就在佛台前求菩萨保佑爱人，并许愿一周内帮他化49张小房子，放生1200条鱼。一周后爱人出院，腿已经不麻，就是脚还有点麻，但站不住劲，走路有点偏，外人看不出来。我就每天陪他遛弯。大概在两个来月的时候，他说：“你不用陪我了，我没事了。脚有劲了！”感恩大慈大悲观世音菩萨，又救了我的爱人，还没有留下后遗症！
我真的不知道用什么语言来表达我对菩萨的感激心情，只有好好地修心修行，精进努力，救度众生，离苦得乐，来回报我们的菩萨妈妈。我一定会坚持正信正念，好好学习佛法，也会随缘度化身边有缘人，让更多的有缘人学习佛法，远离人间烦恼，离苦得乐。我真诚地希望：佛法难闻今已闻，有缘闻到正法的师兄们，快快拿起经书，好好学佛、念经、消业，一起坚定道心，弘法利生，干干净净回到天上菩萨妈妈身边，那才是我们永远的家。
在分享过程中如有不如理不如法的地方，请南无释迦牟尼佛、南无大慈大悲救苦救难广大灵感观世音菩萨、十方三世一切诸佛菩萨及龙天护法菩萨、师父慈悲原谅，我自己的业障自己背，不让师兄们背。
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2023-10-02
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