Karen Ng
My name is Karen. I am a nurse and work in a hospital.
I am really happy to have the opportunity to participate in this Chanting Retreat. I really benefited immensely from this class. It was beyond my wildest imagination. Gratitude to Grandmaster!
In June 2017, I fainted one day at the 34th Street Long Island Railroad Station platform. I do not know how long I was unconscious. When I woke up, I found my foot hurt so much that I couldn’t stand up. I sat on the ground for a long time before I could slowly get up. After I returned home, my foot became increasingly swollen. My husband rushed me to the emergency room at the hospital. X-rays revealed that I had three bones broken and two dislocated. The surgeon suggested that an operation should be performed immediately. Five steel plates were installed on the top of my foot in order to fix and stabilize the position of the bones. I was in terrible pain. After the operation, my foot felt very painful. Painkillers had side effects – they upset my stomach and made me nauseous. I was suffering.
The fall left a lot of damage to my body. Although the steel plates were eventually removed and my foot healed, I still felt that my body was blocked. I used to enjoy doing meditation. Since my injury, I could no longer sit on the meditation cushion. I could only sit on chairs. On the first day of the Chanting Retreat, I felt pain in my hip, legs, and feet. It was intolerable. However, I persevered, asking Grandmaster for his blessings. It has been more than four years since my injury, and this is the first time which I have sat cross-legged for such a long period of time. It was also my first time back to take a class at the Center. I especially cherish this rare opportunity. I cherish every minute of it. The energy here is so strong.
On the third day, when everyone was eating lunch, I did not feel hungry at all. Neither was I hungry on the fourth day. I started to eat a little on the fifth day. When I went home at night, I got on the scale to weigh myself. Wow, I lost five pounds! I happily shared the good news with my husband. He was surprised that attending the Chanting Retreat can also help to slim the body!
During the fifth day of class, we watched a video on Grandmaster’s Facebook page. Grandmaster showed us the manifestation of dragon and phoenixes in the clouds. I felt so happy. After watching the video, something miraculous happened! I felt that my body was transparent and unobstructed. I tried to sit in half lotus position. I could actually do it! Wow, this is something which I have tried countless times for the past four years but was no longer able to do. I was able to sit in half lotus position for 20 minutes! I am so grateful to Grandmaster!
I was also able to chant in kneeling position on my heels on the fifth day. Every day, I clearly felt my body was changing; my energy improving, and my heart opening up.
During this Chanting Retreat, I learned from Grandmaster’s teachings that the key to receiving benefits is to be sincere. I did prostration, chanting, and the Meditation of Greater Illumination with the most sincere heart every day. I am grateful to Grandmaster for his compassionate blessings, which have benefited me, both physically and mentally, during this chanting class. I was bathed in Buddha light every day. Each day, I felt love and happiness! Thank you, Grandmaster!
The intent of the testimonial is to offer wellness information of a general nature. Individual results of practice may vary.