My mother, aged 84 this year, has suffered from hypertension and cerebral arteriosclerosis for nearly 20 years, with complications of dementia for the past decade, progressively worsening each year. Initially, she would inexplicably cry, but later this developed into verbal abuse and accusations of theft, primarily directed at her daughter-in-law.
As a physician, I diligently ensured my mother took her antihypertensive medications, traditional Chinese medicines for promoting blood circulation, and proprietary Chinese medicines daily, but the therapeutic effects were minimal. Facing dementia as a doctor left me equally helpless.
It wasn’t until I encountered the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door that I learned dementia is a spiritual ailment. This was a breakthrough—I finally found a way to save my mother. I discovered a new method for fulfilling my filial piety. Therefore, my elder sister, my elder brother and I joined forces to recite Little Houses and release animals for the well-being of our mother. We collectively recited >220 Little Houses and released about 2,000 fish for her. I also recited the Heart Sutra for my mother 21 times a day, praying for Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s compassionate blessings to enlighten her mind, keep her mentally clear, and prevent her from erupting in anger.
However, during this period, my mother’s condition worsened, and her outbursts of verbal abuse became more severe and frequent.
Upon analysis, I identified two main reasons: first, her karmic creditor was eager to collect debts; second, the daily recitations I had been performing for my mother included the Great Compassion Mantra 21 times, the Heart Sutra 4 times, and the Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance 5 times. I promptly adjusted the recitations to focus solely on the Heart Sutra 21 times, discontinuing the Great Compassion Mantra and the Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance. The Great Compassion Mantra increased her energy, resulting in more intense outbursts, while reciting the Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance required a corresponding number of Little Houses to be recited. As I was simultaneously reciting Little Houses for multiple people, I couldn’t keep up with the required number, hence the temporary suspension of the Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance.
I expedited the recitation of Little Houses, unwavering in our commitment. When I fulfilled the vow to recite the first batch of 49 Little Houses, my mother underwent a noticeable transformation: from May of this year until now, she has stopped verbally abusing others and no longer erupts in anger, able to engage in normal communication.
We vowed to continue our efforts, reciting Buddhist scriptures and releasing animals for our mother, ensuring we recite until her condition improves further, restoring her to complete normalcy.
— Lay Buddhist: Guo (Henan, China)
Posted: 2015-02-14
Translator: Frank
Published: 2024-05-03
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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我的母亲今年84岁，患有高血压，脑动脉硬化将近二十年，近十年并发症老年痴呆，逐年加重。先是无明原因哭泣，后来就发展为骂人偷东西，只骂儿媳妇。
我作为医生，降压药、活血化瘀的中药、中成药每天坚持让母亲吃，疗效甚微。一个医生面对老年痴呆，同样是束手无策。
当我遇到心灵法门后，才知道老年痴呆属于灵性病。这下可好了，我妈有救了，我终于找到了治疗老年痴呆的方法，终于找到了新的一种尽孝方式。于是，我和姐姐、大哥三人共同努力，为母亲的要经者念小房子共计220多张，为母亲放生约两千条鱼。我每天给母亲念《心经》21遍，祈求“大慈大悲的观世音菩萨保佑加持我的母亲开智慧，头脑清醒，不发无名火”。
这期间，母亲病况有所加重，骂人更厉害，发作次数更频繁。
我分析原因：第一，是要经者要得比较急；第二个，我为母亲所做功课原来是《大悲咒》21遍，《心经》4遍，《礼佛大忏悔文》5遍，不足一个月。我马上调整功课为《心经》21遍，将《大悲咒》和《礼佛大忏悔文》停掉。因为《大悲咒》增强能量，母亲更有精神骂人；念《礼佛大忏悔文》必须要跟随小房子的数量。我一个人同时为多人念诵小房子，小房子数量跟不上，所以把《礼佛大忏悔文》也先停掉。
我加快念诵小房子，我们丝毫没有怀疑，坚持念经。当我许愿念第一拨49张小房子烧完后，母亲有了明显变化：从今年5月份至今，不再骂人，不再发无名火，能够与人正常交流。
我们发愿要继续努力，为母亲念经、放生，一定要念到母亲越来越好，完全恢复正常。
——河南郭居士2015-02-14
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