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Hi Bro Justin Choo,

I have been practicing buddhist meditation for a couple of years, recently I have diagnosed to postrate cancer and undergo radiation therapy.  After completing therapy, I experienced tiredness after every meditation session of about an hour and my concentration is not as good as previously.  Please advice on how to move forward from here. Thank you.

With Metta
Kusalo

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Hi Kusalo Ng,

First I have to admit that I am not much of a meditator.  However I can share with you whatever "academic" knowledge that I have.

It is good to know that you have recovered/are recovering from your illness.  I am sure you know that radiation therapy is a very debilitating treatment.  So you have to give space for rest and recovery.  Whatever feelings or "problems" that may result should be taken as the after-effects of your radiation treatment.  Just practise as much as you can, and not to over-exert.  The standard advice would be to note whatever feelings you experience, and then "let go".

You need not have to "move forward".  Just practise sitting naturally.  When you get tired, just get more rest.  We must be practical.

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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