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Hi Justin
  I was wondering if you could give me advice on self-healing.They say your
subconscious mind,holds you past experiences.What can i do to release past
emotional upsetting experiences?Within my home...there has been a lot
negative emotions,experiences and the lose of a loved one. Would self-
healing CDs and meditation help or are there exercises I can do?
THANKING YOU DEEPLY

Answer
Hi Julie-ann,

Thank you for asking me.

Time is the greatest healer!  

Another common suggestion is that you take a holiday.

On a more Buddhist/spiritual approach is to understand the true nature of existence.  Whatever problems and issues confronting life, once we understand the true nature of this world and this life, we will come to terms with them. This is because we KNOW and ACCEPT the true nature of this world. The Buddha opened our eyes to SEE things as they TRUELY are, and NOT what we assume and want them to be. The first message the Buddha taught us was that this world is by its very nature not perfect. If it is not perfect, don't expect perfection. Then we have no more problem when we face with imperfections. The second message was that this world is by its very nature, not permanent. If it is not permanent, then don't expect to experience anything forever. Then we have no more problem when we face with change. These are the universal truths of existence. Irrespective of who you are, or what you want to believe, imperfection and impermanence rule supreme. Buddhists come to terms with these universal truths.  The truth is when there is birth, there will be old age, sickness, and death. This is the message of the Buddha.

The Buddha taught us to calm and take charge of our mind. This we practise through (Buddhist) meditation. When our mind is calm, we are relaxed, and in the process our whole system flows smoothly with fewer mental and health problems.  However this will require time, patience and great effort to achieve positive results.

Hope this helps.

Take care.

Justin Choo


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When in doubt seek it out. All your questions will be answered, and you may not have to agree with the answers. Such is the beauty of Buddhism. You are free to decide. I follow the Theravada tradition, and have been studying Buddhism for more than 40 years. Please view my profile for more details. I have answered more than 1500 questions since joining this category. You may like to give me the honor to answer your question.

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I was brought up in the 50's as a Buddhist. For the past 40 years I have read numerous books on Buddhism and listened to numerous talks on Buddhism by well-respected and learned monks and lay teachers. I conduct Buddhist classes for parents of Sunday School children in a Theravada Buddhist Temple. My teacher was the late Chief Reverend, The Ven. K Sri Dhammananda of The Brickfields Buddhist Mahavihara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. You can view the relevent website in memory of my revered late teacher @ http://www.ksridhammananda.com

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I am a life member of the Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia.

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YOU ARE INVITED TO VISIT MY BLOG @ http://lifeislikethat999.blogspot.com/ Published a book called "The Rainbow And The Treasure". It is a compilation of extracts from various sources to introduce Buddhism to beginners. (Currently out of print)

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Bachelor of Commerce And Administration, Victoria University Of Wellington, NZ.(1974)

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