治病1
2023年我俗家的堂姐來找我，
她生病，想請我幫忙。
我幫她看完以後跟她說：
癌細胞已經從腎臟到肝臟，可能沒有辦法幫忙。
當晚我打電話給她大姐說：要有心理準備，已經到達肝臟可能只有三個月而已，該辦什麼事要趕快處理。
（當然我只提供參考）
因為她外表都還好好的，所以大家都不相信。
去台中榮總做完檢查後，醫生說：可以開刀，
反正我也只是提供參考，醫生怎麼說就配合醫生，醫院會診的結果是癌細胞到達肝臟，臨時踩了煞車沒開刀。
我跟堂姐說：我沒有辦法救妳，但是幫妳不要病急亂投醫跟花不需要的冤枉錢。
過幾天她說：台北有一家朋友介紹的宮廟可以幫人家續命，朋友全家都在那裡得到庇蔭。
我說：那要看這一條命從哪裡拿來的？
有些事別人可以做，修行者不該做，也不會做。
而且你往生就往生，不需要往生以後還欠人家一條命。
她在生命面臨最大危機的時候還是有理智聽下我的話。
她的夫家在台北國泰醫院有認識的醫生同樣沒辦法。（細節我不清楚）
就這樣在家裡跟醫院來來回回，3個多月後往生。（期間唸誦《般若心經》）
把這件事說出來的意義是藉事實說明因緣果，佛教徒一定要相信因緣果，天下沒有白吃的午餐，更沒有白來的一條命，
這些我本來是視為不可說的，
但外面的環境看起來很亂，也提醒ㄧ下！
台灣從日據時代到現在都是頂尖頭腦在唸醫學院，匯集這麼多人才都沒有辦法醫治的癌，不可能民間隨便什麼人都可以續命。
所有的事，每個人都是「有所能與有所不能。」
還有靈芝本身沒有問題，問題是你已經生病時，它根本就不能吃，不然幹嘛唸中醫？
提供參考。
半寄
Treating Illness 1
Greetings, friends of NanZen!
In 2023, my secular cousin came to me for
help—she was ill and hoped I could assist her.
After examining her condition, I told
her,
"The cancer cells have spread from
your kidneys to your liver. There may be no way to help."
That night, I called her eldest sister and
advised her,
"You need to be mentally prepared.
Since it has reached the liver, she may have only three months left. If there
are things to take care of, they should be handled quickly."
(Of course, I only provided this as a
reference.)
Because she still looked fine on the
outside, no one believed me.
She went to Taichung Veterans General
Hospital for an examination. The hospital initially said surgery was
possible.
Since I was only offering my perspective, I
told her to follow the doctors’ advice.
After further consultation at the hospital,
the hospital confirmed that the cancer had indeed reached the liver. At the
last moment, they decided against surgery.
I told my cousin,
"I cannot save you, but I can help you
avoid desperate treatments and unnecessary expenses."
A few days later, she told me,
"A friend recommended a temple in
Taipei that can extend people’s lives. Their whole family has been blessed
there."
I replied,
"But where does that extra life come
from? There are things that ordinary people may choose to do, but a true practitioner
should not —and will not—do them.
If it is time for you to pass away, then
pass away naturally, rather than owing someone a life after death.”
Even when facing the greatest crisis of her
life, she remained rational and listened to my words.
Her husband's family knew doctors at Taipei
Cathay General Hospital, but even they couldn’t help. (I don’t know the
details.)
She spent over three months going back and
forth between home and the hospital before passing away. (During this time, the
Heart Sutra was recited.)
The reason I share this is to illustrate
the principle of Causes, Conditions, and Karmic Results. As Buddhists, we must
believe in Causes, Conditions, and Karmic Results—there is no such thing as a
free lunch, let alone an extra life given for nothing.
Originally, I try not to talk about this,
but seeing the chaotic state of the world today, I felt the need to offer a
reminder.
Since the Japanese colonial era, Taiwan’s
medical schools have attracted the most intelligent minds. If even such highly trained experts
cannot cure cancer, it is impossible for just anyone to miraculously extend
life.
In everything, everyone has what they can
do and what they cannot do.
Also, while Ganoderma (Lingzhi) itself is
not harmful, once an illness has developed, it should not be consumed
recklessly—otherwise, why would traditional Chinese medicine even exist?
Just sharing this as a reference.
Master Banji
治病2
後來我跟一個醫師聊天的時候跟他講堂姐的故事，
他竟然說師父看得見應該就可以治療啊！
我說不可能，而且醫師上過解剖學的，應該懂人體裡面器官病變的樣子！
連醫師都這麼去看待所謂的修行，我認為那是一個很荒謬的想法，
修行並不是去改變不可能，而是在「緣」還沒有發作的時候，看看有沒有扭轉的機會，像是健康檢查都是搶在還沒有發作之前找出病因，這個時候都是最好處理的，
等器官已經病變，想要好，大概得換一個身體才可能重生，下輩子了！
佛教徒應該想想平常吸收的佛法到底我們是怎麼去看待的？
為什麼是追求把不可能的事化為可能，所謂的奇蹟！
在我看來都是不可接受荒謬的思想。
你了解自我的大腦吸收了什麼，會幫助你把很多事情做得更好，我認為這個才是真正的奇蹟，
就算要製造把不可能化為可能-奇蹟，
也得找出可以切中的點，一旦連切中的點都沒有，佛菩薩、上帝也沒有辦法。
當然，我堂姐也是很無奈地接受，我沒有辦法救她，
但至少她沒有花過冤枉錢，沒有欠一條人命。
半寄
Treating Illness 2
Later, when I was chatting with a doctor, I
told him my cousin's story. He actually said that if a master can see, he /she
should be able to heal the disease.
I told him that it’s impossible, and as a doctor who has studied anatomy, he
should understand what the changes in organs look like when they’re diseased!
It’s surprising that even a doctor would view spiritual practice in such a way.
I find this kind of thinking very absurd.
Spiritual practice is not about changing
the impossible. It’s about seeing if there’s a chance to alter something before
the "causes" manifest. It’s like a health check, where we try to
identify the cause before a problem develops. This is the best time to deal
with it. Once the organs have already changed, healing may be impossible—it
would be like needing a new body to start fresh in the next life!
Buddhists should reflect on how we
understand the Dharma we absorb. Why do we pursue turning the impossible into
possible, creating so-called "miracles"? In my opinion, these are
unacceptable and absurd ideas.
Understanding what your brain absorbs can
help you do many things better. This, I believe, is the true miracle.
Even if you want to create a miracle that
turns the impossible into the possible, you still need to find the right point
to focus on. Without that, neither the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, nor God can help
you.
Of course, my cousin also helplessly
accepted that I couldn’t save her, but at least she didn’t waste money or owe
someone a life.
Master Banji
治病3
還有一個大約25年前的案例，也是醫護人員，
她的肚子有問題，但是兩家大醫院檢查跟做過兩次的核磁共振居然找不出原因來？
身體已經很不舒服，但醫生也不敢開刀。
她麻煩我幫忙迴向看能不能找出原因，
我看是大腸有一個地方全部堵住，我想，這怎麼可能那她怎麼吃飯？
在電話中，我問她吃飯的問題，
她說：吃完就吐出來。
我一聽說吃完就吐出來，就篤定我看到的是對的。
趕快安排緊急開刀，我說：沒有錯，開刀就對了！
這個案例玄到不行，到底是什麼幻術在左右科學儀器？而且可以左右到這個地步？
她自己認為她被下詛咒！
萬幸，她到現在還很健康。
很多病例我大概在迴向中處理過，包括試管嬰兒做不出來的，
我就戲稱自己不務正業，
但也因為這些迴向經驗，讓我看清楚很多事情，一方面也是感謝。
但我念茲在茲的還是修行的更加往前，後來就告誡自己的內部居士不可以對外講迴向的事，沒空。
我個人也年紀ㄧ把，就一些經驗貢獻給社會。
半寄
Treating Illness 3
About 25 years ago, there was a case
involving a healthcare professional. She had serious stomach issues, but even
after being examined at two major hospitals and undergoing two MRI scans, the
doctors couldn’t find the cause. She was already feeling very unwell, but the
doctors were hesitant to proceed with surgery.
She asked me to perform a merit transfer
(dedication of spiritual merit) to see if it could help identify the problem.
During the process, I saw that part of her large intestine was completely
blocked. I thought, “How is this possible? If that’s the case, how is she able
to eat?”
Over the phone, I asked her about her
eating situation.
She said, “Whatever I eat, I throw
up.”
The moment I heard that, I was sure my
vision was correct. I immediately urged her to undergo emergency surgery. I
said, “There’s no mistake—go ahead with the surgery!”
This case was truly extraordinary. What
kind of mystical force could interfere with medical equipment so much that even
MRIs couldn’t detect the problem? She believed she had been cursed.
Fortunately, she is still healthy today.
I have helped with many cases through merit
transfer, including couples struggling with IVF. I jokingly say that I have
"strayed from my ‘proper’ duties”. But these experiences have given me
deep insights and a sense of gratitude.
However, my main focus is still spiritual
cultivation. Later on, I instructed my inner-circle disciples not to discuss
merit transfer with outsiders—I simply don’t have the time. Now that I’m older,
I just want to contribute my experiences to society.
Master Banji
治病4
曾經有一個剛出生ㄧ個月的小嬰兒，住在加護病房兩個月！
怎麼檢查都沒有病菌，
但是好不起來，還是發燒，由於我唸過中醫學的知識，讓我想到他可能是中醫形容「虛熱」的熱而不是病。
找了一個我信任的中醫商量後，泡「ㄧ片」東洋蔘在奶瓶喝，
就ㄧ片東洋蔘把他抱出醫院。
（這些只供參考，請找醫師）
像莊淑旂中醫師的故事，在身體其他器官沒有問題下確實是成立的。
半寄
（資料請找莊淑旂博士的故事）
Treating
Illness 4
There
was once a one-month-old baby who stayed in the intensive care unit for two
months. Despite numerous tests showing no bacteria, the baby couldn’t get
better and had a fever. Based on my knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine,
I suspected the baby might have "false heat" (虚热) rather than an infection. I consulted a trusted TCM
doctor, who recommended adding a piece of Panax Ginseng to the baby’s milk.
After taking just a piece of Panax Ginseng, the baby was discharged from the
hospital.
(This is
for reference only; please consult a doctor.)
This
approach, as shown in Dr. Zhuang Shuqing’s story, is effective when there are
no issues with the body’s other organs.
Master
Banji
