Buddhist Kim Loan Has Been Vegetarian For 3 Years & Cured Herself Of 5 Illnesses

 Summary of Ms. Kim Loan's Story

Ms. Vo Thi Kim Loan, currently residing in Thach Tru, Duc Lan, Mo Duc, Quang Ngai, Viet Nam. Her story recounts her journey to the Right Dharma and the profound changes it brought to her life, character, and health.

Introduction to Ms. Kim Loan

Ms. Vo Thi Kim Loan currently lives in Thach Tru, Duc Lan, Mo Duc, Quang Ngai, Viet Nam

Opportunity to Encounter the Right Dharma of Venerable Master Thich Thong Lac

Ms. Kim Loan learned about the Right Dharma of Venerable Master Thich Thong Lac while traveling for medical treatment. She met a vegetarian friend who introduced her to the Right Dharma. Subsequently, she researched through YouTube and acquired the Master's books to read. She found the Master's teachings to be miraculous and perfectly aligned with the Buddha's ethics.

Impressions of Chon Nhu Monastery

Upon her first visit to Chon Nhu Monastery, she felt that the scenery was very peaceful and filled with love.

Impressions of Venerable Master Thich Thong Lac and Cherished Teachings

Ms. Kim Loan felt joyful and loving when reading the Venerable Master's books. The teaching she remembered most was: "An unperturbed mind is serene, peaceful, and unburdened; the mind is like earth, the mind is like water; greed, anger, and delusion must be swept clean; one must reduce greed, anger, and delusion and no longer be angry or deluded".

Aspiration to Meet the Current Abbot

She expressed her desire to meet Abbot Thich Mat Hanh and the Buddhist practitioners at the monastery to continue practicing the Buddha's Right Dharma.

Benefits of Long-Term Vegetarianism

She has been a strict vegetarian for 3 years and feels her body is healthy and light. She believes that vegetarianism does not lead to nutrient deficiency but rather helps the mind feel light and healthy.

Self-Healing Illnesses Through the Right Dharma

Previously, she suffered from various ailments, including heart conditions and shortness of breath. Through practicing meditation, Right method of directing the mind (Directing the mind to another form/state, then the present unwholesome form/state will be destroyed),

and dispelling illness according to Venerable Master Thich Thong Lac's teachings, she recovered from many illnesses. She shared her mental affirmation: "Calming the bodily formations, I know I breathe in; calming the bodily formations, the sickness within me, depart from my body. An unperturbed mind is serene, peaceful, and unburdened; the mind is like earth, the mind is like water; greed, anger, and delusion, I sweep clean".

Character Transformation

Since reading the Master's Dharma, she has overcome her quick temper, anger, delusion, and negative speech. She no longer harbors resentment or gets angry when others say something.

The Miraculousness of Buddhist Dharma and Compassion

She realized the miraculousness of Buddhist Dharma when she became vegetarian, which helped her develop more love for sentient beings. She felt heartbroken seeing sentient beings suffer.

Impact on Family

Through her practice, she speaks more gently to her husband, and her husband has also gradually overcome his temper. Both she and her husband have been vegetarian for 3 years.

Aspiration to Spread the Right Dharma

She wishes to help more people learn about the Right Dharma but recognizes that they are not yet ready. She vows to strive for deeper practice so that her family can transform and learn to love each other, thereby enabling her to spread the Right Dharma outwardly. She believes that vegetarianism does not cause nutrient deficiency but rather helps the mind feel light and healthy.