On July 29th, New York Bodhi Meditation held a joyful banquet for the first time in a restaurant to celebrate Grandmaster JinBodhi’s 32nd Anniversary Dharma Propagation.
With hearts full of joy, both old and new practitioners arrived early at the event venue to express their boundless respect and gratitude towards the Grandmaster. The atmosphere was filled with cheerful conversations and laughter, as everyone looked forward to this gathering.
Four hosts expressed their deep gratitude and admiration for Grandmaster JinBodhi’s compassionate aspirations. Through the Grandmaster’s compassionate propagation of the Dharma, countless beings around the world have attained physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Thanks to the Grandmaster’s compassionate blessings, everyone has received auspiciousness and achieved their wishes. Moreover, due to the teachings of the Grandmaster’s compassionate wisdom, we have come to understand karma and consequently adjusted our behaviors, changing our destinies. It is the Grandmaster’s compassionate aspirations that have enabled the health and happiness of each and every beneficiary practitioner today, leading to this joyful feast. The attendees expressed their profound gratitude towards the Grandmaster with enthusiastic cheers and applause.
Address by the Center Director
For 32 years, Grandmaster JinBodhi has tirelessly propagated the Dharma, aiming for the well-being and happiness of every individual. Tonight, as we gather here in health and happiness to celebrate, we offer the best gift to repay the Grandmaster. We have all benefited from the Grandmaster’s profound teachings. Let’s hope that everyone can share the wisdom of Bodhi Meditation with their friends and family. With the Grandmaster’s guidance, may more and more people achieve health and happiness on each Bodhi Day in the years to come.
This evening, filled with joy and emotion, includes performances that fellow practitioners meticulously rehearsed, as well as simple and enjoyable games and lucky draws!
“Vibrant Energy Bagua Aerobics”
Sisters who have benefited from the Energy Bagua have become enthusiasts and promoters of the Energy Bagua. With skilled movements accompanied by lively music, they showcased the vitality of the Energy Bagua Aerobics. earning applause and admiration from the audience!
Benefits Sharing of Energy Bagua
Fu Yin:
A few years ago, a minor car accident left me with residual effects, causing pain in my shoulder and arm. I couldn’t lift my arm normally, and I couldn’t sleep peacefully at night due to the discomfort. The persistent pain disrupted my daily life. After practicing Energy Bagua for less than 100 days, the arm and shoulder pain that had persisted for years miraculously healed. I am deeply grateful for the techniques taught by the Grandmaster, which restored my health. I transformed from a beneficiary into a promoter, now responsible for one of the outdoor Energy Bagua group practice locations!
Qing Fen:
Energy Bagua cured my stomach ailment of over 20 years! I was sensitive to many foods, such as eggs, sweet potatoes, taro, and glutinous rice. These everyday foods caused stomach pain for me. I started practicing Energy Bagua in 2015, and within a month, my symptoms noticeably improved. After a year, I had fully recovered. Now I can comfortably eat any food! I’ve been practicing Energy Bagua for over 8 years, and all my previous health issues have disappeared. I’m full of energy and happiness every day. I’m grateful to Grandmaster JinBodhi for imparting Energy Bagua. I walk Energy Bagua in Kissena Park every day, and I welcome everyone to join our Energy Bagua practice.
Yue Qun:
Three years ago, my left arm began to feel weak and sore. It worsened over time. Gripping the steering wheel while driving became difficult, and I would wake up in pain at night. At the worst times, I couldn’t even hold a plate of food without dropping it. After several months of physical therapy with no significant improvement, I started practicing Energy Bagua. After just one week, I felt increased strength in my arm, and the pain gradually diminished. It kept getting better day by day, and after 100 days, I was completely healed. I’m very grateful to the Grandmaster. Energy Bagua is truly amazing. I invite everyone to come to Central Park and practice Energy Bagua together!
Lin Xiangdan:
In 2019, I had brain surgery. After the surgery, whenever I tried to sleep, especially when I was about to fall asleep, I would be jolted awake, feeling like I was falling from a great height. This happened every night, making me extremely uncomfortable. I became afraid to sleep and even when I did fall asleep due to exhaustion, it was restless. After a 7-Day Energy Bagua Elementary Class, I experienced noticeable improvement. After a hundred days of foundational practice, I fully recovered. I’m sincerely grateful to the Grandmaster, and grateful for crossing paths with Grandmaster JinBodhi in my life.
Chen Lihua:
Before practicing Energy Bagua, I had weak physical constitution, pale complexion, and couldn’t even go outside during the day due to dizziness and poor sleep. After practicing Energy Bagua for three months, my physical condition improved significantly. I gained more resistance to cold and my sleep improved. People commented on my healthier complexion. I’m very grateful to Grandmaster JinBodhi!
Each individual had different health issues, but practicing Energy Bagua had miraculous effects for everyone. Gratitude to the Grandmaster for imparting these profound teachings, enabling so many people to attain health and happiness. Many attendees present are beneficiaries of Energy Bagua as well. With applause, they express their infinite gratitude for the Grandmaster’s compassionate propagation of the teachings!
“Invisible Wings”
Three beautiful and confident practitioners, thanks to meeting the Grandmaster, have gained health and auspiciousness, becoming braver and more self-assured. They say the Grandmaster is like invisible wings, guarding them, giving them confidence and strength.
Opera Performance
Kim’s singing voice is full of charm, with lingering melodies. Through the touching opera performance, she expresses gratitude for the Grandmaster’s selfless love.
Cheongsam Dance
These practitioners express their longing and gratitude for the Grandmaster through dance with the most thankful and joyful hearts. The song “Looking at the Moon” evokes countless disciples’ yearning for the Grandmaster. Grandmaster, the New York disciples deeply miss you!
Games
Interactive games were arranged during the event, and the guests enthusiastically participated. Representatives from each table joined in both games. Both games were simple and fun, bringing joy to the participants on stage and smiles to the guests in the audience!
Singing “Big Fish” with the Grandmaster
The Grandmaster’s rendition of the song “Big Fish” had the most energetic resonance throughout the venue. Everyone was immediately drawn to this extraordinary voice. The Grandmaster’s singing empowered us, stirred our emotions, and left us immersed in its beauty.
Bodhi Fashion Show
Wearing the hand-painted T-shirts and silk scarves designed by the Grandmaster, we exude confidence and charm. We feel blessed and protected by the Grandmaster, as his care is omnipresent. The adorable, handsome, and beautiful brothers and sisters presented a unique Bodhi fashion show. The younger ones adorned the hand-painted T-shirts, showcasing their youthful vigor and playfulness. The middle-aged and senior sisters paired them with the ink-brush silk scarves, adding an elegant demeanor and a sense of sophistication. There was even a mother-daughter pair, demonstrating the harmony between generations.
Benefits Sharing on Bodhi Meditation
Wu Huan
I’ve been practicing Bodhi Meditation for over a decade, and during these many years, I’ve gained numerous benefits. Firstly, my afflictions have decreased. In the past, I easily got angry and distressed when things didn’t go my way, but now I can’t even muster up anger. I feel like my heart has opened up, I’ve become more cheerful, and my life is happier and more joyful. I’m grateful to the Grandmaster. Throughout my years of Bodhi Meditation practice, I’ve witnessed many fellow practitioners’ miraculous recoveries. Those who used to rely solely on doctors and medication for their illnesses have experienced significant improvements or even full recovery after joining Bodhi Meditation. There were even cases that were considered untreatable by conventional medicine, but after learning the Grandmaster’s profound techniques, these complex issues mysteriously vanished. These experiences are truly unbelievable unless you’ve witnessed or undergone them firsthand, and I’ve seen these miracles with my own eyes over the past decade. That’s why I introduce Bodhi Meditation to my family and friends, encouraging them to personally experience these wonders to solve their health problems.
My mother has had diabetes for many years, and she often suffered from leg cramps. Almost every day at 4-5 a.m., her legs would cramp, and there was even a severe incident where she fell and couldn’t get up due to the cramps. This issue had troubled her for years and couldn’t be resolved through medication. In June of this year, I enrolled my mother in the Bodhi Meditation Health and Happiness Retreat. On the third day of the course, she told me that her leg cramps had disappeared. Seeing my mother happily practicing meditation every day and diligently following the Grandmaster’s teachings, I am so overjoyed! I’m even more grateful for the Grandmaster’s profound techniques that have brought my mother health, happiness, and well-being. My cousin, who also had various health issues, has experienced recovery after practicing meditation. Today, she wants to take this opportunity to express her gratitude to the Grandmaster.
Li Xiuyun
Here, I am especially grateful for the Grandmaster’s compassionate blessings that have helped me break free from illness and pain! I’ve suffered from neuralgia for over 20 years, which caused me immense suffering. My entire head and even half of my body experienced unbearable pain. Over the years, I underwent 5-6 major and minor surgeries to treat the neuralgia. Currently, I have 6 screws in my head and in the back of my cervical spine. Despite undergoing numerous surgeries, my neuralgia issue remained unresolved. I had to take six different types of painkillers every day just to temporarily alleviate the pain. Prolonged pain made it impossible for me to sleep, and I had to take medication for insomnia and constipation as well, totaling around 10 different medications daily. The side effects of long-term medication deteriorated my health, leaving me bedridden, unable to do anything, and in endless agony.
In July of last year, my cousin brought me to the meditation center for an Energy Bagua Elementary Class. Miraculously, after the 7-Day Energy Bagua course, my constipation problem was completely resolved. Previously, I had bowel movements only once every 7-8 days, but now I’m regular every day. My mental state improved, my mood brightened, and my sleep quality greatly enhanced.
In April of this year, I joined the Bodhi Meditation Health and Happiness Retreat. With the Grandmaster’s high-energy “drum beating and singing,” the neuralgia that tormented me for over 20 years miraculously recovered. Since the Health and Happiness Retreat in April, I’ve stopped taking medication for my neuralgia and insomnia. Just as the Grandmaster said, when our body’s vitality is sufficient, various diseases will gradually disappear.
I’ve also made a remarkable discovery. For more than a decade, I haven’t perspired at all, even during hot weather in summer or while working in a restaurant’s hot kitchen. However, during the June Health and Happiness Retreat, when I was practicing the Meditation of Greater Illumination, I began sweating, and I sweated a lot. Since that time, I’ve been sweating every day, and I am grateful to the Grandmaster.
I also have some joyful news to share with the Grandmaster. On June 2nd of this year, I attended a three-day Earth Store Bodhisattva Chanting Class. During my time at the meditation center, I lit a lamp and made a wish, asking the Grandmaster to bless my wishes to come true. Because even after over a decade in the U.S., I hadn’t received my permanent residency (green card), and the result of my green card interview had not been communicated. On July 27th, my husband returned from out of state, and I brought him to the meditation center to express gratitude to the Grandmaster and the Buddhas. Miraculously, on July 28th, my lawyer informed me that my green card had been approved. I was overjoyed! Coming to Bodhi Meditation not only brought me health and happiness but also good fortune. I am sincerely grateful for the Grandmaster’s compassion!
Xu Jinfeng
In 2017, I injured my cervical spine due to practicing yoga, which caused stiffness in my shoulders. I couldn’t sit or stand comfortably, leading to high anxiety. I even saw a psychologist who advised me to relax, but I couldn’t. Anxiety led to insomnia, and during severe episodes, I couldn’t sleep for a month and a half. My health deteriorated, and I had to wear a heavy coat even in the summer. My courage diminished, and the sound of a child crying or an argument would irritate me and make me restless. I couldn’t even drive due to dizziness. I consulted many doctors and tried numerous treatments, but none were effective, and my immune system grew weaker. Gradually, I stopped going out.
Luckily, through a friend’s recommendation, I came to Bodhi Meditation. In late October of last year, I participated in my first Bodhi Meditation Stress Relief Class. The initial days were tough; I couldn’t settle down. But on the fifth day, my heart suddenly opened, I relaxed, and I experienced a wonderful sense of unexplainable happiness. Since last year until now, I’ve enrolled in various study classes held at the meditation center. I’ve already completed four sessions of the Bodhi Meditation Health and Happiness Retreats, and I plan to continue attending future courses.
The most noticeable change after learning meditation is that I’ve become happier. In the past, I would keep things inside, feeling miserable. Now, I express my thoughts, and I don’t hold things inside anymore. Previously, I needed sleeping pills, but now I can sleep naturally. Since falling ill in 2017, I hadn’t genuinely laughed. But now, I find myself laughing for no reason because I see everything more favorably and feel joyful. My immune system has improved, and I can wear short sleeves. I’ve gained confidence and courage; even my husband praised my remarkable transformation. My happiness has spread to my family as well. Now, I can drive to the meditation center and volunteer by myself. Here, I’m immensely grateful for Bodhi Meditation, which has brought me physical, mental, and spiritual health. I’ve benefited, and I believe my family can follow the Grandmaster as well. My sister also had health issues, and I introduced her to Bodhi Meditation. In just one month, she has also benefited greatly.
Xu Jinyi
Being able to participate in this grand event, I am truly grateful to Bodhi Meditation for granting me health and happiness. I’ve been suffering from severe rheumatism for over ten years. Six of my fingers are stiff, with two fingers unable to straighten due to swollen joints. I constantly feel fatigued and lack energy. Witnessing the health improvement of my sister, I joined the Health and Happiness Retreat at Bodhi Meditation at the end of June this year, followed by the Energy Bagua Elementary Class. After the 8.5-Day Health and Happiness Retreat, my body underwent significant changes—my fingers became more flexible. Previously, my joints were painful, but now they’re pain-free. My hands, once cold, are now warm. Prolonged physical discomfort had weighed heavily on my mind, but now I’m joyful every day. My family members say I look younger and healthier with rosy cheeks. My mother and sister-in-law, upon seeing my transformation, also joined the just-concluded Stress Relief Class. Our entire family loves Bodhi Meditation and admires the Grandmaster.
Listening to these touching stories of relief and joy, everyone is deeply moved and more thankful for the compassionate and wonderful teachings of Grandmaster JinBodhi. They have brought us health and happiness. Raising their glasses, everyone celebrates Grandmaster’s 32 years of promoting the Dharma, creating a lively and joyful atmosphere. Warmth fills the entire venue as people toast with happiness, share drinks, and embrace each other while sending blessings.
The Dragon Dance of Enchantment
The Bodhi Meditation Dance Team from New York presented a dance that best represents the joyful mood of this moment – The Dragon Dance of Enchantment!
With elegant performances by the sisters, their graceful figures, radiant smiles, and beauty are enchanting and captivating!
One Person’s Practice Benefits the Whole Family
Bodhi Meditation is the door to auspiciousness; through our diligent practice, we not only attain health and happiness ourselves, but our families also receive auspicious blessings! Sister Shoujiu and Sister Kungai shared touching stories about offering lamps for their families, bringing auspicious protection to their loved ones!
Shou Jiu
In 2018, during the Ullambana Festival, I learned about the merits and benefits of offering lamps and wanted to show filial piety. I lit a lamp for my mother for the entire year. At that time, my mother was in China and had been experiencing severe pain in her left leg for a long time. She had tried both traditional Chinese and Western medicine, but with no effect. Whenever I talked to her on the phone, she would always complain about the pain, especially in her leg. Two months after offering the lamp, I didn’t hear my mother complain about pain anymore – miraculously, her pain had disappeared. My first thought was how magical the Bodhi lamp offering was! I thought from my heart that I would continue offering lamps for my mother in front of the Buddha, praying for Grandmaster’s protection for her safety and health.
Understanding the tremendous auspicious energy of lamp offerings, I also lit lamps for my son because his well-being and health would bring peace of mind to parents. Starting in 2018, every year, I would light a lamp for my son for the entire year, accompanying him throughout his journey and smoothly completing his university studies. The light of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas guided his bright future and illuminated his path ahead. In 2022, he graduated from university during the pandemic when many people were struggling to find jobs. He quickly found a job. After working for a year, he wanted a better job, and without hesitation, I immediately lit another lamp for him. He successfully found his second job, which he liked even more, with a higher salary than before. My involvement as a volunteer in the meditation center also subtly influenced my child. Now, he actively participates in some community volunteer work. I thought that before, I was accumulating merits for him, and now he is accumulating merits for himself. I’m grateful for the blessings and protection from Grandmaster and the Buddha, allowing both me and my child to receive auspicious blessings!
Kun Gai
Grandmaster’s guidance states that one of the ways to quickly eliminate karmic obstacles is by offering lamps before the Buddha. Because I’ve gained health through practicing Grandmaster’s marvelous teachings, I believe everything Grandmaster says. Offering lamps has become a part of my spiritual practice. In my life, whether it’s related to family matters, career, or health issues, I will light lamps before the Buddha. Over the years, on this journey, many miraculous accomplishments have occurred as a result of offering lamps, and each instance serves as a testament that deepens my unwavering faith in Grandmaster’s teachings.
The Miraculous Effect of the First Lamp Offering
The first time I took the civil service exam, I didn’t pass. The day before the second interview, I went to the meditation center to light a lamp. On the day of the interview, I went in and came out in less than 3 minutes. They only asked for my name and address, not a single question related to the exam topics. I was allowed to leave. I was later notified that I passed. I thought to myself that I lit a small lamp, and it fulfilled my wish. This small lamp brought me such great benefits; I am immensely grateful to Grandmaster! So, starting in 2015, I’ve consistently lit lamps for the entire year at the meditation center, and I continue to do so until now.
During the process of offering lamps, our whole family benefits, especially my son. He is a soldier. Once, when he was on leave and back home, he told me he had an exam, and because his English skills were weak, he expected to perform poorly. He said that if he passed, he could stay in the military; otherwise, he would have to return home. I encouraged him to continue and also lit lamps for him at the meditation center for 49 days. A couple of months later, when he came home, I asked him how the exam went, and he replied that he passed smoothly. He found it strange because although his English was weak, he answered everything correctly, as if the questions were tailored for him. I told him that’s right, it’s a manifestation of Grandmaster’s miraculous influence. So, both my son and I were happy, and we were deeply grateful to Grandmaster! Whether it’s offering lamps or spiritual practice, as long as you persist, the results will come. Experiencing these benefits brings fullness of happiness. I’m very thankful to Grandmaster for creating this platform that allows us and everyone to have such a convenient method to receive Grandmaster’s help and resolve our problems whenever we need it.
Lucky Draw Segment
These fortunate individuals who were drawn received blessed items from Grandmaster, each showing a happy and joyful smile on their faces!
Grandmaster’s Compassionate Teaching “Achieving Enlightenment in This Lifetime”
After the guests respectfully listened to Grandmaster’s compassionate teaching ” Achieving Enlightenment in This Lifetime,” the center director expressed wishes for the 160 attendees present at the event. They hoped that the accumulated merits would extend to future generations, and prayed that in the coming years, a thousand people would benefit. Those who had previously experienced suffering could find liberation from their sufferings and come forward to share their joy and help others. In the greater New York area, such a group of people is spreading love, bringing happiness to everyone. Over the past 32 years, Grandmaster has brought us to where we are today. Let us follow Grandmaster and continue to bring lasting happiness to more people. May we bring happiness to each person, which marks the beginning of compassion and the key to changing destinies. This is the greatest blessing for today.
Singing Together for the Grand Finale
Fellow practitioners used their voices in praise, joyful dances, and shared touching stories of how they found liberation from suffering by encountering the Grandmaster. In the end, everyone sang and danced to “Because of You, I Am Happy,” expressing their heartfelt sentiments in that moment. Finally, the event concluded with the song “Grateful Heart,” expressing boundless gratitude to Grandmaster JinBodhi, completing the joyful banquet. With hearts full of gratitude and blessings, everyone looked forward to the next gathering.
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The intent of the testimonial is to offer wellness information of a general nature. Individual results of practice may vary.