If you are suffering from an abusive illness, you must read this article! Being sick but not being sick is one of the valuable advice of the Buddha that we need to understand and practice in this life. The Buddha's instruction for sentient beings to avoid sickness According to the Buddha's teachings on health , when we have taken on a human body, no one is not sick, only more or less because of the longevity of having a body and suffering physical suffering such as sickness. hot, cold, hungry ... The reason is that we have been and are in the cycle of reincarnation. We still regularly create karma every day, because we have to take the body because we create karma. The human body due to the four elements, the five aggregates, is conditional. When conditions change, the human body also changes. Four great afflictions born, old, sick, and dead, like four sealed sentences awaiting execution, even if you deny them, they will always exist, no one can escape. But while you are healthy, have you ever prepared yourself mentally for when you were sick? The truth is, with what cannot be avoided, learn to know how to face them wisely, because once you understand, nothing is scary anymore. According to the Samyutta Sutta, 22.1, the Buddha once taught that although the body is sick, do not mind sickness: "It really is, Master. The Master's body, being sick, sick, covered by pollution. Whoever carries this body, he considers himself not to be sick, even for a moment, that person Therefore, this Homeowner, Homeowner needs to learn as follows: Even if my body gets sick, my mind won't get sick. Hey Homeowners, Homeowners need to practice like that. " She is sick, but she should be sick It can be seen that mortal is human, no one can deny the importance of the body. The body is a valuable means of cultivators, it is the boat carrying the religion to help us learn and fulfill our passions and desires in the human realm. If one day the body becomes worn out like firewood, it cannot be used anywhere, or it cannot be used for many useful things. We often feel that we are useless, unable to be of any use. And the fact is that if you bring too many diseases, you will encounter many obstacles, not only causing pain to the body but also causing mental suffering, both body and mind are not stable, making people helpless. before many things and sometimes become useless, lose the value to contribute to society and benefit themselves, lose happiness in life. But if it's just because you are sick, you give up all hope to the point of thinking that you are living for nothing, and then thinking about suicidal, then it is stupid, stupid. It just shows that he himself does not know that outside of himself, he still has mind. See also: If you go everywhere and run, try to recite Buddha's name for healing Although the body is sick but do not mind sick Stephen William Hawking lamented but was not sick Sometimes the sickness is more frightening than the sick mind because many handicapped people are still shining examples of their great success. For example, Stephen William Hawking, despite being a muscular atrophy, is in a wheelchair, but is still a theoretical physicist, cosmologist, currently research director at the Center for Theoretical Cosmology at Cambridge University, England. And Nick Vujicic from a man with no hands and feet, he can still overcome his disability, do everything ordinary people do such as writing, typing, playing drums, brushing teeth ... Currently Nick is the Owner President and CEO of the international organization Life Without Limbs and Director of the attitude company Attitude Is Altitude. As can be seen, he became a shining symbol of energy and will, happiness and success. Just two examples above we can understand that the body only plays a certain role, not a determinant of our life. Therefore, even if we cannot do anything for the body, we should believe that we can still do something for the mind. When you are sick, keep your mind calm, understanding that pain is the natural thing we have to face in this life. With that understanding, we accept pain calmly. I consider that as normal. We can remain calm and peaceful, not even a bit of disappointment. PlayvolumeTruvid00:14Ad It is possible to smile even in times of pain, and the pain can be somewhat relieved. Think in your mind: Even if my body gets sick, my mind won't get sick. Hey Homeowners, Homeowners need to practice like that. " Moreover, when being aware of suffering, suffering many obstacles to life, we should take advantage of the time we are young, still healthy and have no illnesses to learn, cultivate the body, to create merit and cultivate merit. Besides, always seek a healthy lifestyle, practice and follow it wisely. It is too late to wait until impermanence occurs, the body becomes sick, sick or old, has no health, does not have enough alertness and clarity to worry, it is too late. To Quy Son's words reminded: “One day sickness lies in bed, all sufferings come around urgently. Early in the evening, I was worried and confused. The road before was hazy and did not know where. Only then can I regret, repent, so that I can dig a well in time? ”. Thus, it is necessary to have psychological preparation, prepare to equip ourselves before impermanence happens, so that when we encounter accidents, disasters, illnesses, we do not panic, worry, not fear, no regret, repent. In fact, understanding and wisdom free us from ignorance have partly helped us to overcome physical pain or reduce those pain, and at the same time the mind does not fall into the state of suffering. END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.4/3/2021.