On Sunday August 28th, the volunteers brothers and sisters of Bodhi Zen Church in Boston arrived at the Zen Hall just an hour before the English meditation session started, setting up the venue for the upcoming presentation session, preparing welcome bags and nameplates for students!
The event is about to start! Participants are arriving. A young professional and his friend arrived and signed-in. Everyone came to Boston Bodhi with excitement and anticipation to embark on a meditation journey.
During the sharing session, Don (Boston Bodhi practitioner) shared the physical and mental benefits he attained after joining Bodhi. He said “energy is like air, even though it is invisible, it is really there!” The gout in his knees and legs had been recurring for two months. He had seen the doctor various times and medicine only provided temporary relief. When he stopped taking the medication, the pain returned within 2 to 3 days. Two weeks ago, he attended an energy healing session at Boston Bodhi and his recurring pain had disappeared! It is amazing!
Another practitioner, Lupe, also shared her experience with Bodhi Meditation. For the last two months, she has been suffering from frozen shoulder. Every time she moved her left arm, she was in pain. Lifting and stretching her arm backward was practically impossible! After just two visits to Boston Bodhi to participate at Energy Bagua practice and Energy Healing session, her arm is much better. The pain has subsided and the mobility of her arm has increased greatly. What a miraculous story!
Rita also shared her experience with Bodhi Meditation. She is someone who incorporates meditation and chanting into her regular schedule. As a college student, she observes that her emotions is more stable compared to her classmates. She would not let one poor exam result to bring her down. On the other hand, she would adjust her emotions and learn to cope with facing and managing challenges in life. She is confident about her senior year in college and she attributes her confidence and resilience to regular meditation practice. Grateful to Bodhi Meditation! It was wonderful to hear about the positive experiences of new participants. Everyone was happy that their first experience with Bodhi meditation was so rich and insightful!
The Meditation of Bone Melting exercise is a great way to experience the inter-relationship between visualization, relaxation, and energy absorption. Feedback from participants were all positive! Sarah, a new participant, cleared her mind and felt relaxed! Adam said he was very relaxed while practicing the Bone Melting Meditation and had a more comprehensive view of various parts of his body. Yunmei expressed that when she was relaxed, her mind became clearer and more lucid!
After the session, vegetarian meals and blessed water were provided. Everyone sat and shared their experiences. Lupe also shared her story with blessed water. Lupe used to work at a medical facility to transport patients. The patients were usually in a bad mood because they were not feeling well. They were always angry. Once Lupe put the blessed water in her car, the patients no longer get mad at her anymore! It is amazing how effective the blessed water is!
After the nice lunch, it was time for Boston Bodhi Sunday afternoon Energy Bagua practice and Energy Healing session. Some workshop participants stayed to experience the afternoon program.
This concludes our auspicious workshop. Grateful to Grandmaster JinBodhi’s blessing and guidence.Thank you to all who participated at the event! Thank you to all the teachers who planned and organized the event! Thank you to all the volunteers who came to help! Because of their dedication and efforts, we are able to introduce Bodhi Meditation to more people and help more individuals to have a deeper understanding of Bodhi. In turn, attain the opportunity to change for better. Healthier and Happier.
There will be two more workshops coming up on October 2 and October 30! All are welcome to come and experience meditation! Wishing everyone auspiciousness! Illuminate body and mind! Health and Peace!