 The other half never used it. Their thoughts were it's taboo. They thought it was nuts to even consider such an insane method. Those who were incurable and did not use this therapy died. They did not need to die. Those who were curable now have weakened immune systems
from drugs, synthetic or otherwise. 3 These patients could not believe in urine-therapy. They were wrong. It is not taboo. It has very natural characteristics. It has been shown to be the most effective means of self-preservation of
the human body in the world. It has thousands of testimonials to its
benefits. Testimonials from incurable, curable, and preventive measures
are shown to you here in my findings. Back in the years when the famous actor Steve McQueen was
Having a serious problem with cancer, an ad was placed in the
Los Angeles Times for anyone who may have suggestions for a
possible therapy to benefit his condition.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: Who wrote the book "Your Own Perfect Medicine"?,
A: Martha Christy
Q: What is the main component of urine, according to the text?,
A: 95% water and 5% harmless and mostly beneficial substances
Q: What is the recommended frequency of using urine therapy, as stated in the text?,
A: It is recommended to use urine therapy for 2-3 drops in the morning, and then 1-2 hours later, and then again at night
Q: What is the purpose of the book and the research presented in the text?,
A: The purpose is to educate and provide a natural, non-toxic, and free way to promote health and wellness, not to replace traditional medical treatment
Q: What is the main message of the text, as stated by the author?,
A: The author emphasizes the importance of using urine therapy as a natural and free way to promote health and wellness, and encourages readers to take control of their own health and well-being.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Multiple sclerosis, heart conditions, cataracts, colitis, aids, lupus,
rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, hepatitis, hyperactivity, pancreatic
insufficiency, psoriasis, eczema, diabetes, herpes, mononucleosis, adrenal
failure, allergies and so many other ailments have been relieved through
use of this therapy. After you overcome your negative response to becoming a practitioner,
you will realize that something big is going on, and if you are searching for
health, this is an area to investigate seriously for this is where it is. 30 There are numerous reports and double blind studies which go back to the
turn of the century supporting the efficacy of using urine for health. The medical research done to date on urine indicates that it is completely
sterile. It only becomes contaminated once leaving the body. Urine is a by-product of blood filtration, not waste filtration. Urine contains compounds that are specific to each individual personally. It is antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antineoplastic (anticancer),
anticonvulsive, and antispasmodic. It is totally non-toxic. With research that could fill volumes, you may be wondering why you
haven't heard of this before. Well, urine is abundant (everyone supply is unlimited), it's free,
It can't be controlled by the FDA and the AMA. Understood. Ka Ching. How do we become a practitioner? 1 }. Use your own urine in a homeopathic fashion. First, collect midstream urine in a clean cup or container. Do not use plastic. Glass, china, porcelain, bone, gourd, silver or gold is favorable. This should be a clean catch, meaning the genital area
(important for women in particular) has been cleaned beforehand. To 1/6 ounce of distilled water in sterile bottle, add 2 drops of fresh urine. Cap and shake 40 I 50 times. Take one drop of this mix and add to another
1/6 ounce of distilled water and shake40 I 50 times. Then one drop of mix & add to 1/6 oz. of 86 proof vodka as a preservative. Place a few drops under the tongue hourly until there is an improvement or
exacerbation of symptoms. As improvement progresses, lengthen the
interval between treatments. After 3 days, suspend treatment to avoid pushing the immune system. Treatment is resumed if progress remains static or relapse occurs. 2}. Use fresh urine drops direct. For some cases, sub*lingual drops work well. (Should always use fresh urine immediately upon collection. You should not boil or dilute the urine in any way for internal use. For external use you may boil off 75% of liquid leaving 25%
Concentrated for massaging only. Start by taking 1-5 drops of morning urine on the first day. On the second day, take 5-10 drops in the morning. On the third day, take 10-15 drops in the morning,
and the same amounts in the evening before you go to bed. 31 Once you feel accustomed to the therapy,
gradually increase the amount as needed for obtaining results for your
condition. Build up to being capable to drink direct from glass after
expelling. Build up to being capable to drink direct from glass after expelling. You will learn to adjust the amount you need by observing your reactions. You may find that you'll work up to drinking an ounce or two at a time. Later after a while you will be a full time practitioner and consume as
natural as your everyday consumption of water. You will find that once you become a practitioner, every drop of liquid or
every once of food consumed will be a different taste within minutes. It is my belief that your intake of foods and liquids will change to the better
for your health quickly. Dr. David G. Williams, Alternative Newsletter, August, 1994:
"Several months ago I watched the movie Alive. It's the true story of a South American soccer team whose airplane
crashed in snow-capped mountains in the dead of winter. The team
was stranded for a couple months and survived only by eating the
flesh of those who had died either during the crash or later from
injuries. A portion of the movie focused on two individuals whose
initial wounds progressed into serious infections. Knowing no way to treat these two, the survivors could only attempt
to comfort them. Eventually the infection led to death. Watching the
intense suffering of these people made me wonder if there was more
that could have been done to save them. I now feel it's very possible
that these two people, and thousands of others around the world
would still be alive if they had been aware of the therapeutic effects
of urine. With urine therapy, you get all the benefits of urea plus the additional
antibodies, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, hormones and more." 32 Dr. William Hitt, Clinica Hitt, Mexico
January, 1995
"Experience has shown that intramuscular injections of urine are the best
methods for handling a myriad of immunological illnesses including psoriasis,
basal call carcinoma, asthma and many other disorders. " Reuter Report
August 14, 1990
"Four Sri Lankan commandos who drifted in a boat more than 1,000 miles to
Thailand after they had been ambushed and given up for dead were given a
rapturous welcome when they returned home. 'They managed to survive on the
boat by catching turtles and drinking urine,'a military officer said. Kyodo News Service, Tokyo
July 30, 1990
"A male cook was pulled out of the rubble of the Hyatt Hotel early Monday
morning, 14 days after a powerful earthquake devastated the northern
Philippines, officials said. Dry, with only minor bruises on his body, he told
reporters he survived by drinking his own urine. " At a time when new viruses and bacteria are outwitting even the best efforts
of space-age medicine, and increasingly frequent natural disasters put basic
necessities out of reach, the facts about the one medical and survival tool that
the FDA can't regulate and that's always there when you need it most, may
well become the greatest survival lesson any of us will ever learn. Soeda, University of Tokyo, 1968). These remarkable findings were published in medical journals -
but did you ever hear about them? What about the immunologist who, after extensive clinical and laboratory
research stated: "It was rapidly appreciated that undiluted urine
administered orally was therapeutically effective for Immune Therapy and
was initiated when it became obvious that an allergic condition had become
uncontrollable." (Dr. C.W. Wilson, 1983, Law Hospital, Scotland). Or the
Harvard medical researchers who discovered that active "antibodies to
cholera, typhoid, diphtheria, pneumonia, polio, leptospira and salmonella
33 have been found in the unconcentrated urine of infected individuals." (Lerner, Remington & Finland, Harvard Medical School, 1962). What abut
the Scandinavian researcher who, in 1951, conclusively proved that human
urine can completely destroy tuberculosis? It's a deadly disease, and is now
resistant to antibiotics. Isn't it time someone told us that our own urine is
medically proven to be anti-tubercule? Then there's the research into wounds and burns using urea (the primary
solid component of urine). As only one research study among many reported:
"In America, urea has been used for the treatment of various infected
wounds and it has been found to be extremely efficient... even the deepest
wound


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        Martha Brockenbrough, “Is Your Partner Emotionally Abusive. ” Women’ s Health Magazine,
January 26, 2010, http://www. womenshealthmag. com/sex-and-love/emotional-abuse. 2. Andrea Schneider, “Unreality Check: Cognitive Dissonance in Narcissistic Abuse,” Good
Therapy, October 7, 2014, http://www. goodtherapy. org/blog/unreality-check-cognitive-
dissonance-in-narcissistic-abuse-1007144. 3. Ibid. 4. Kellie Jo Holly, “CrazyMaking: Domest ic Abuse Intended to Cause Self-Doubt,” Verbal Abuse
Journals, http://verbalabusejournals. com/about-abuse/crazymaking/. 5. Cited in Sarah Klein, “9 Things Your Brain Fog is Trying To Tell You,” Prevention, July 31,
2015, http://www. prevention. com/health/brain-fog-and-your -health. 6. Dr. Steven Stosny, “Emotional Abuse  (Overcoming Victim Identity),” Psychology Today,
November 18, 2008, https://www. psychologytoday. com/blog/anger -in-the-age-
entitlement/20081 1/emotional-abuse-overcoming-victim-identity. Chapter 10: Change Begins with Y ou
1. Marc Perry, “Five Stages of Change Mod el: Which Stage Are You In. ” Built Lean, October 14,
2016, http://www. builtlean. com/2010/06/01/5-stages-of-change-model-which-stage-are-you-in/. Chapter 1 1: The T ruth W ill Set Y ou Fr ee
1. Aubrey Sampson, “The Most Dangero us Lies Women Believe,” Today’ s Christian Woman,
November 11, 2015, http://www. todayschristianwoman. com/articles/2015/november -11/shame-
you-are-not-enough. html.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is Dr. David Hawkins' profession?,
A: A Christian clinical psychologist.
Q: What is Dr. Hawkins' area of expertise?,
A: Narcissistic and emotional abuse.
Q: What is the focus of Dr. Hawkins' work at the Marriage Recovery Center?,
A: Helping individuals and couples find lasting freedom from narcissistic and emotional abuse.
Q: What are some of the resources offered by Dr. Hawkins' team at the Marriage Recovery Center?,
A: A four-day men's small-group intensive, weekly online group intensives, and individualized personal intensives for men, as well as four-day women's intensives and a subscription group called Thrive.
Q: What is the main theme of Dr. Hawkins' book "When Pleasing Others Is Hurting You"?,
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One afternoon I dropped into the Travelers Club to escape
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destined to change the whole course of my life. I call him an
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his travels which were highly entertaining. Needless to say I
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apparently, had discovered “The Fountain of Youth.” The
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exactly to know. Like so many other men, Colonel Bradford had become old
at 40, and had not been getting any younger as the years
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go with him. Frankly, by


 on the righteou s and the
unrighteous” (Matt. 5:45).Practicing impartiality is a way to incorporate the 5th verse of the Tao Te
Ching into your life, and to practice its wisdom in today’ s world. To that
end, this is what I believe Lao-tzu was trying to impart to us from his 2,500-
year-old vantage point:
Stay in harmony with the impartial essence of the T ao in all of your
thoughts and all of your behaviors. When you have a thought that excludes others, you’ve elected to see
yourself as “special” and therefore deserving of exceptional favor from
your Source of being. The moment you’ve promoted yourself to this
category, you’ve elevated your self-importance above those whom you’ve
decided are less deserving. Thin king this way will cause you to lose the all-
encompassing power of the Tao. Organizations—including religious groups
—that designate some members  as “favored” aren’ t centered in the Tao. No
matter how much they attempt to convince themselves and others of their
spiritual connection, the act of exclusion and partiality eliminates their
functioning from  their true self. In other words, if a thought or behavior
divides us, it is not of God; if it unites us, it is of God. Stay centered on this
Tao that resides within you, Lao-tzu advises, and you’ll never have a
thought that isn’ t in harmony with spirit. Offer your tr easur es to everyone. This is what the Tao is doing at every moment—of fering to all, the entire
spectrum of creation. Think of this as a simple three-step process:
1. Eliminate as many judgment s of others in your thoughts as possible. The simplest, most natural way to accomplish this is to see yourself in
everyone. Remember that you and those you judge share one thing in
common—the Tao! So rather than viewing appearances, which are really
nothing more than straw dogs, see the unfolding of the Tao in those you
encounter, and your criticisms and labels will dissolve. 2. Remove the word special from your vocabulary when you refer to
yourself or others. If anyone is special, then we all are. And if we’re all
exceptional, then we don’t need a word like that to define us, since it clearly
implies that some are more favored than others!3. Finally, implement the third step of this process by extending
generosity through living the Tao impartially and connecting with the inner
space of being the Tao. In this space you’ll be able to be unbiased about
your possessions, recognizing that they’re not exclusively yours but are
rather a part of the entirety. By unconditionally sharing and giving, you’ll
thrill at the experience of living the Tao and being unprejudiced. The Tao is
your truth; it resides within you. Quietly be in the peace and joy of
connecting with the inexhaustible T ao. Do the T ao Now
As many times as possible today, decide to approach interactions or
situations involving other people with a completely fair mind-set, which
you allow and trust to guide your responses. Do this as often as you can for
an entire day with individua ls, groups, friends, family members, or
strangers. Create a short sentence that you silently repeat to continually
remind yourself that you’re approaching this situation with an unbiased
attitude, such as Guide me right now, Tao; Holy Spirit, guide me now; or
Holy Spirit, help us now. Keeping this brief sentence on a loop in your mind
will prevent judgment from habitually surfacing—but even more appealing
is the feeling of relaxation and openness to whatever wants to happen in
those moments of impartiality. OceanofPDF.com6th Verse
The spirit that never dies
is called the mysterious feminine. Although she becomes the whole universe,
her immaculate purity is never lost. Although she assumes countless forms,
her true identity r emains intact. The gateway to the mysterious female
is called the r oot of cr eation. Listen to her voice,
hear it echo thr ough cr eation. Without fail, she r eveals her pr esence. Without fail, she brings us to our own perfection. Although it is invisible, it endur es;
it will never end. OceanofPDF.comLiving Creatively
In this 6th verse, Lao-tzu refers to an eternal and indescribable force of
creation that continuously gives birth to new life. He tells us that this
“mysterious female” energy continually reveals itself in perfection, and he
invites us to an awareness of that voice of creation echoing  throughout life
in myriad ways. “Living creatively” is how I describe existing with a
conscious awareness of the presence of this feminine principle. This mysterious female is always birthing, and the T ao Te Ching speaks of
the gateway to her as the “root of creation.” It’s telling us that we have the
ability to tap into this unlimited field and co-create, or as I’ve said, live
creatively through the Tao. The never– dying form ative energy is both our
heritage and our destiny, functio ning whether we’re conscious of it or not. What awarenes s accomplishes, through practicing the Tao, is to let us
participate in the process—whic h in turn leads us toward the wholeness that
is our ultimate earthbound task. Although his writings are almos t 3,000 years old, Lao-tzu is offering 21st-
century advice here, with a message that’s as timeless and never -ending as
the Tao itself. Words may change, but be assured that the feminine energy
can and will bring you to your own perfection. If you choose to be aware of
the inherent creativity that resonates deep within you, where the invisible
Tao sings the loudest, you’ll assist the birthing of new ideas, new
accomplishments, new projects, and new ways of understanding your life. In Deng  Ming-D ao’s 365 Tao: Daily Meditations, the Divine feminine
energy is equated with the soun d of birds soaring and gliding over a vast
landscape:
You can feel this in your life: Events will take on a perfect
momentum, a glorious cadence. You can feel it in your body: The
energy will rise up in you in a thrilling crescendo, setting your
very nerves aglow. You can feel it in your spirit: You will enter a
state of such perfect grace that you will resound over the landsca pe
of reality like ephemeral bird song.When Tao comes to you in this way, ride it for all that you are
worth. Don’ t interfere. Don’ t stop.... Don’ t try to direct it. Let it
flow and follow it.... As long as the song lasts, follow. Just
follow. Here are some thoughts for living creatively:
Know that you ar e a Divine cr eation birthed, not by your par ents, but
by the gr eat spritual Divine Mother, the T ao. When you’re in touch with the energy of your origin, you offer the world
your authentic intelligence, talents, and behaviors. You’re co-creating with
the you that originated in the T ao, with the very measure of your essence. The Tao is not confused about what to create and how to go about it, as
this is your legacy from the mysterious feminine. Listen to your inner
callings, ignore how others might want to direct your life energies, and
allow yourself to radiate outward what you feel so profoundly and deeply
within you. There is a reservoir  of talent, ability, and intelligen ce inside of
you that’s as endless  and inexhaustible as the Tao itself. It must be that way,
because you are what you came from, and where you came from is this all-
encompassing, endlessly creative Divine Mother, the mysterio us feminine
of the T ao. Whatever you feel within you as your calling—whatever makes you feel
alive—know in your heart that this excitement is all the evidence you need
to have your inner passion become reality. This is precisely how creation
works... and it’ s that energy that harmonizes with the T ao. Be cr eative—in your thoughts, in your feelings, and in all of your
actions. Apply your own uniqueness to everything you undertake. Whatever you feel compelled to do—be it write music, design software,
do floral  arrangements, clean teeth, or drive a taxi—do it with your unique
flair. Being creative means trusting your inner calling, ignoring criticism or
judgment, and releasing resistance to your natural talents. Reread this 6th
verse, paying particular attentio n to these words: “Without fail, she reveals
her presence. Without fail, she brings us to our own perfection.” Then
choose to let go of the doubt and fear you’ve harbored within you regardingyour capacity to harmonize with the creative power—a power that’s not
only greater than your individual life, but is life itself. As the great 14th-century Sufi poet Hafiz reminds all of us:
Just sit ther e right now
Don’ t do a thing
Just r est. For your separation fr om God,
From love,

Is the har dest work
In this
World. When you reconnect to your Divine Mother, you’ll be living creatively. You will, in fact, be living the T ao! Do the


	as	you	would	have	them	feel	about	you.”	Certainly
this	is	what	my	heart	is	thinking,	and	yours,	too,	if	I	am	not	mistaken.The	Way	of	the	Mind
Y
our	soul	is	always	sending	you	messages,”	Baba	remarked. “Some	everyday
thoughts	are	actually	these	soul	messages. Did	you	know	that? They	are	the
second	way	your	soul	wants	you	to	live	by	the	way	of	the	mind.”
I	had	gotten	very	hungry	and	yet	before	I	told	him,	Baba	produced	a	large
handkerchief	from	his	pocket. When	he	opened	it,	I	was	surprised	to	see	some
flatbread	wrapped	around	curried	potatoes,	with	even	a	bit	of	mango	pickle
packed	inside	to	give	it	tang—not	too	sour,	not	too	bitter. He	broke	the	bread
in	half,	and	we	began	eating	contentedly. “What	kind	of	messages?”	I	asked. “You	never	can	tell,”	said	Baba. “The	soul	likes	to	be	unpredictable. It	likes	to
keep	you	excited	about	turning	the	next	page	of	your	life. So	you	have	to	keep
an	open	mind. That’s	the	key	to	the	second	way.”
“I	have	an	open	mind,	but	I	don’t	get	any	messages,”	I	protested. “Ah.”	Suddenly	Baba	clapped	his	two	hands	together,	and	when	they	came
apart,	the	right	one	held	a	bright	gold	coin. “Would	you	like	to	have	this?”
“Sure,”	I	said	quickly,	wondering	why	he	had	changed	the	subject. “I’ll	give	it	to	you	if	you	can	count	backward	by	threes	from	a	hundred,”	he
said. “That’s	all?”	I	asked	suspiciously	The	coin	looked	large	and	valuable;	it
reminded	me	of	pirate’s	gold. “All? If	you	can	do	this,	you	will	prove	that	you	have	mastered	the	way	of	the
mind.”	Baba	raised	his	forefinger	in	the	air	like	a	starter’s	pistol	at	a	race. “Starting	now.”
There	was	no	time	for	hesitation. “All	right,”	I	said. “One	hundred,	ninety-
seven,	ninety-four,	ninety-one	…”	Baba	let	me	go	on	for	a	while,	just
watching. But	when	I	got	to	seventy-six,	he	leaned	toward	me	and	began	to
whisper	in	my	ear.He	was	whispering	numbers	at	random:	“Twenty-seven,	five,	forty-eight	…”	I
tried	to	pay	attention	to	what	I	was	doing,	but	it	was	hopeless,	and	I	lost
count. “Too	bad,”	he	said. “You	got	distracted.”	He	slipped	the	gold	coin	into	his
pocket. “Let	me	try	again,”	I	entreated. “I’ll	really	concentrate	this	time.”	Baba
nodded,	and	I	started	counting	backward,	only	this	time	I	put	my	hands	over
my	ears	and	closed	my	eyes	to	shut	out	any	distractions. “One	hundred,	ninety-seven,	ninety-four—ow! What	are	you	doing?”
I	hadn’t	gotten	more	than	three	numbers	when	Baba	reached	his	hand	toward
my	head	as	if	he	were	going	to	pluck	out	a	hair. I	stumbled	and	lost	count. “Sorry,”	he	said. “I	guess	I	made	you	nervous.”
“How	do	you	expect	me	to	get	this	right	when	I	have	to	worry	about	you
snatching	my	hair?”	I	said. Baba	rose	to	his	feet. “I’ll	stand	over	there	so	you	won’t	have	any	distractions
or	worries. Good	enough?”
“All	right,”	I	said	warily,	thinking	he	probably	had	another	trick	up	his	sleeve. “No	more	tricks,”	said	Baba,	reading	my	mind. He	walked	three	paces	away. “Just	begin	where	you	left	off.”
“I	don’t	remember	where	I	left	off,”	I	said. He	looked	pleased. “Now	you	know	why	people	don’t	receive	the	messages
being	sent	by	the	soul. They	are	too	distracted	or	too	worried	or	too	forgetful. Only	when	you	become	free	of	those	obstacles	will	you	have	an	open	mind. Then	you	will	be	master	of	the	second	way.”
He	took	the	coin	from	his	pocket	and	flipped	it	toward	me	in	a	slow,	high	arc,
and	to	my	credit	I	caught	it	on	the	first	try,	despite	all	the	trouble	Baba	had
put	me	through. W
HAT
	I	L
EARNEDThis	lesson	surprised	me	because	I	assumed	that	the	way	of	the	mind	was
about	thinking. But	Baba	told	me	he	himself	didn’t	have	a	head	full	of
thoughts,	not	even	wise	thoughts. His	mind	was	open,	which	means	awake,
alert,
	ready	for	anything. That
,	he	told	me,	is	the	only	way	to	tune	in	to	the
soul’s	messages. The	way	of	the	mind	gave	me	three	things	to	do,	or	rather	to
stop
	doing. I
should	stop	being	distracted. I	should	stop	worrying. I	should	stop	forgetting. These	three	things	block	the	mind	by	putting	people	in	a	kind	of	fog. Later	on
I	could	practically	see	this	fog,	for	everyone	has	friends	who	wander	around
distracted	all	the	time,	those	who	worry	all	the	time,	and	those	who	never
seem	to	remember	anything,	especially	when	it’s	important. If	you	lose	track
of	your	soul,	Baba	said,	how	can	you	expect	it	to	help	you? 1. B
EING
	D
ISTRACTED
Distractions	are	everywhere,	and	it’s	easy	to	get	caught	up	in	them. You’ll
hear	that	kids	today	are	addicted	to	computer	games	the	way	an	earlier
generation	was	addicted	to	talking	on	the	phone. But	either	way,	the	reason
for	any	distraction	is	usually	the	same:	The	mind	finds	it	hard	to	focus. Talking	to	your	friend	is	more	pleasant	than	mowing	the	grass. Almost
anything	on	the	computer	is	more	fun	than	homework. A	distraction	is
basically	a	sidetrack	or	detour,	and	kids	usually	take	them	on	purpose	(adults
do	too!). Billions	of	dollars	are	spent	every	year	to	provide	us	with	movies,
TV	shows,	games,	and	amusement	parks—we	are	willing	to	pay	a	lot	to	be
distracted. As	much	fun	as	these	things	are,	you	might	ask	yourself,	“Do	I	really	want	to
be	detoured	from	who	I	am?”	The	soul	is	part	of	you. It	wants	to	give	you
everything. Should	you	pay	to	lose	touch	with	it? This	is	a	choice	every	kid
must	think	about. When	you’re	totally	focused	on	a	computer	game,	what
happens	if	your	dad	wants	to	talk	to	you? You	probably	can’t	pull	yourself
away	very	easily,	and	when	you	do,	you	feel	put	upon	and	annoyed. Now	consider	this:	Your	soul	speaks	a	lot	softer	than	your	parents,	and	it
never	pounds	on	the	door,	as	frustrated	parents	will	do	if	they	can’t	get	your
attention. A	little	distraction	is	all	it	takes	to	lose	track	of	the	soul. Baba
taught	me	that	a	moment	of	real	attention,	when	you	truly	listen	to	what’s
inside	you,	is	worth	an	hour	of	wandering


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the killing effects of one or more antibiotics. Bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics are considered multidrug resistant and are referred more colloquially to as superbugs. Drug-resistant bacteria pose one of the most serious and growing threats to
health and survival and continue to be a global concern to contemporary medicine. Antibiotic-resistant infections complicate treatment and increase morbidity and mortality. These infections are difficult to treat with first-line antibiotics and often result in
second-line treatments that promote longer-lasting illnesses, more doctor visits or extended hospital stays, and the need for more expensive and less safe medications. Some resistant infections can cause death. The first step in the emergence of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms is a genetic
change in a bacterium. There are two ways that can happen. The first way is by spon -
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most powerful statement to God; an
affirmation that even before you ask, I have
answered. Therefore,  never supplicate. Appreciate. But what if I am gra teful to God in advance
for something, and it never shows up? That
could  lead to disillusionment and
bitterness. Gratitude cannot be used as a tool with
which to manipulate God; a device with
which to fool the universe. You cannot lie to
yourself. Your min d knows the truth of  your
thoughts. If you are saying “Thank you,
God, for such and such,” all the while  being
very clear that it isn’t there in your present
reality, you can’t expect God to be  less
clear than you, and so produce it for you. God knows what  you know, and what you
know is what appears as your reality. But how then can I be truly grateful for
something I know is not there? Faith. If you have but the faith of a mustard
seed, you shall move mountains. You  come
to know it is there because I said it is there;
because I said that, even before  you ask, I
shall have answered; because I said, and
have said to you in every  conceivable way,
through every teacher you can name, that
whatsoever you shall  choose, choosing it in
My Name, so shall it be. Yet s o many people say that their prayers
have gone unanswered. No prayer —and a prayer is nothing more
than a fervent statement of what is so —
goes unanswered. Every prayer —every
thought, every statement, every feeling —is
creative. To the degree that it is ferve ntly
held as truth, to that degree will it be made
manifest in your experience. When it is said that a prayer has not been
answered, what has in actuality happened
is that the most fervently held thought,
word, or feeling has become operative. Yet
what you  must know —and here is the
secret —is that always it is the thought
behind  the thought —what might be called
the Sponsoring Thought —that is the
controlling  thought. If, therefore, you beg and supplicate, there
seems a much smaller chance that you  will
experi ence what you think you are
choosing, because the Sponsoring
Thought  behind every supplication is that
you do not have now what you wish. That
Sponsoring Thought becomes your reality. The only Sponsoring Thought which could
override this thought is the tho ught held  in
faith that God will grant whatever is asked, without fail. Some people have such  faith,
but very few. The process of prayer becomes much
easier when, rather than having to believe
that God will always say “yes” to every
request, one understands intuitively, that
the request itself is not necessary. Then the
prayer is a prayer of thanksgiving. It is not
a request at all but a statement of gratitude
for what is so. When you say that a prayer is a statement
of what is so, are you saying that God does
nothing; that everything which happens
after a prayer is a result of the prayer’s
action? If you believe that God is some omnipotent
being who hears all prayers, says “yes”  to
some, “no” to others, and “maybe, but not now” to the rest, you ar e mistaken. By  what
rule of thumb would God decide? If you believe that God is the creator and
decider of all things in your life, you are
mistaken. God is the observer, not the creator. And
God stands ready to assist you in living
your life, but not in th e way you might
expect. It is not God’s function to create, or
uncreate, the circumstances or conditions
of your life. God created you, in the image
and likeness of God. You have created the
rest, through the power God has given you. God created the proces s of life and life
itself as you know it. Yet God gave you free
choice, to do with life as you will. In this sense, your will for you is God’s will
for you. You are living your life the way you are
living your life, and I have no preference in
the matter. This is the grand illusion in which you have
engaged: that God cares one way or the
other what you do. I do not care what you do, and that is hard
for you to hear. Yet do you care what  your
children do when you send them out to
play? Is it a matter of cons equence to  you
whether they play tag, or hide and seek, or
pretend? No, it is not, because you  know
they are perfectly safe. You have placed
them in an environment which you  consider
friendly and very okay. Of course, you will always hope that they
do not hurt themselves. And if they do, you
will be right there to help them, heal them,
allow them to feel safe again, to be happy
again, to go and play again another day. But whether they choose hide and seek or
pretend will not matter to you the next day,
either. You will tell them, of course, which games
are dangerous to play. But you cannot  stop
your children from doing dangerous things. Not always. Not forever. Not in  every
moment from now until death. It is the wise
parent who knows this. Yet the  parent
never stops caring about the outcome. It is
this dichotomy —not caring deeply  about
the process but  caring deeply about the
result —that comes close to  describing the
dichotomy of God. Yet God, in a sense, does not even care
about the outcome. Not the ultimate
outcome. This is because the ultimate
outcome is assured. And this is the second
great illusion of man: that the outcome of
life is in doubt. It is this doubt about ultimate outcome that
has created your greatest enemy, which  is
fear. For if you doubt outcome, then you
must doubt Creator —you must doubt  God. And if you doubt God, you must live in fear
and guilt all your life. If you doubt God’s intentions —and God’s
ability to produce this ultimate result —then
how can you ever relax? How can you ever
truly find peace? Yet God has full power  to
match intentions with results. You cannot
and will not believe in this (even though  you
claim that God is all -powerful), and so you have to create in your imagination a  power
equal to God, in order that you may find a
way for God’s will to be thwarted. And so
you have created in your mythology the
being you call “devil.” You have even
imagined a God at war with this being
(thinking that God solves problems the way
you do). Finally, you have actually
imagined that God could lose this war. All
of this  violates everything you say you
know about God, but this doesn’t matter. You live  your illusion, and thus feel your
fear, all out of your decision to doubt God. But what if you made a new decision? What
then would be the re sult? I tell you this:  you
would live as the Buddha did. As Jesus did. As did every saint you have ever  idolized. Yet, as with most of those saints, people
would not understand you. And when you  tried to explain your sense of peace, your
joy in life, your inner ecstasy, they would
listen to your words, but not hear them. They would try to repeat your words, but
would add to them. They would wonder how you could have
what they cannot find. And then they would
grow jealous. Soon jealousy would turn to
rage, a nd in their anger they would try to
convince you that it is you who do not
understand God. And if they were unsuccessful at tearing
you from your joy, they would seek to harm
you, so enormous would be their rage. And
when you told them it does not matter,  that
even death cannot interrupt your joy, nor
change your truth, they would surely  kill
you. Then, when they saw the peace with which you accepted death, they would  call
you saint, and love you again. For it is the nature of people to love, then
destroy, then love again that which they
value most. But why? Why do we do that? All human actions are motivated at their
deepest level by one of two emotions —fear
or love. In truth there are only two
emotions —only two words in the language
of the  soul. These are t he opposite ends of
the great polarity which I created when I
produced the universe, and your world, as
you know it today. These are the two points —the Alpha and
the Omega —which allow the system you
call “relativity” to be. Without these two points, withou t these two ideas about
things,  no other idea could exist. Every human thought, and every human
action, is based in either love or fear. There
is no other human motivation, and all other
ideas are but derivatives of these two. They
are simply different ver sions —different
twists on


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        Diets which are high in meats, fish, eggs, grains, nuts,
seeds and their products may provide unbalanced
excesses of phosphorus which will deplete calcium and
magnesium from the bones and tissues of the body,
causing those minerals to be lost in the urine. A diet
high in fats will tend to increase the intake of phosphorus
from the intestines relative to calcium and other basic
minerals. Such a high-fat diet can result in the loss of
calcium, magnesium and other basic nutrients in much
the same way a high-phosphorus diet does. Diets excessively high in fruits or their juices may
provide unbalanced excesses of potassium in the body,
and calcium and magnesium will again be lost from the
body through the urine. These deficiencies of calcium
and magnesium can produce all kinds of problems in
the body, ranging from dental decay and osteoporosis
to muscular cramping and twitching, hyperactivity, poor
sleep patterns, and excessive frequency and uncontrolled
patterns of urination. Similarly, deficiencies of other
minerals or imbalances can produce other problems. DISTILLED W ATER
To the days of the aged it addeth length;
To the might of the s trong it addeth s trength;
It freshens the heart, it brightens the sight;
‘Tis like quaf fing a goblet of mor ning light. One solution to America’s soaring health costs is pure distilled water. 147 Despite numerous dietar y sour ces such as these,
many adults and children in so-called civilized cultures
will be found to have low levels of essential minerals in
their bodies due to losses caused by drinking coffee, tea,
and carbonated beverages, combined with the long-term
habit of eating bad, “plastic” foods containing too much
sugar and table salt, as well as products made from
refined flours. In addition, the body’ s organs can be
thrown out of balance by continued stress, toxins in
our air and water, along with disease-produced injuries
or pre-natal deficiencies linked to the mother’ s
unhealthy diet or lifestyle. As a result many, if not most,
people in our so-called civilization may need to take a
natural chelated multiple mineral supplement as well
as a broad-range multiple vitamin for extra insurance. Therefore, it is important to clean and detoxify the
body through fasting and drinking only pure distilled
water as well as organically-grown vegetable and fruit
juices. At the same time, it is also important to provide
the body with an adequate sour ce of new minerals. This
can be done by eating a variety of healthy organic
vegetables, including kelp and other sea vegetables for
adults and natural healthy mother’ s milk for infants. 148
Warning – Milk and it’ s Dangers. We do not recommend using animal milks,
specifically cow’ s milk, for several r easons. First, almost
all milk is pasteurized (boiled). Milk that is not labeled
raw has been boiled to kill all bacteria so you don’ t get
sick from drinking it. Bacteria is not the only thing that
is killed during boiling. Pasteurized milk is dead. If
anything is left alive, the homogenization process
destroys it. Why would you want to drink dead milk. Milk also contains an enzyme called lactose which
most people are allergic to. The major symptom of a
lactose allergy is mucus formation. Many people think
lots of mucus and handker chiefs, nose-blowing and
tissues are just a normal part of life. But they’re not. These people haven’ t realized that they are lactose
intolerant. If they stopped consuming milk and other dairy products, most would find themselves drastically
reducing their mucus production and use of tissues. Be informed and take into consideration all of the
herbicides, pesticides and fungicides that cattle ingest
through their feed. These toxins are passed on to you
through their milk. This is to say nothing of all the
hormones, growth stimulators, antibiotics and other
drugs that are pumped into cattle to treat disease and
increase their weight and milk production. These
chemicals also make their way into the milk. As far as
raw milk is concerned, remember the reason that
pasteurization became mandated by law was because
so many people were dying from bacterial diseases that
they contracted from drinking raw milk. And what about the cattle industr y’s policy of feeding
cows the rendered (ground-up) remains of other cows. How healthy do you think the milk of a cannibal cow
really is. Also, if you think these cattle are given distilled
water to drink, you need to visit a feed lot and see for
yourself. Y ou would be appalled at the conditions. In
short, if you value your health, switch to soy, abstain
from cow’ s milk and its pr oducts: cheese, buttermilk, sour
cream, cream cheese, cream, butter, yogurt and ice cream. 149
When not hungry, don’t eat. Make your body earn and desire its nourishment
with vigorous activity, work and exercise. Read these 2 important books on milk and why to avoid milk:
• Mad Cows and Milk Gate by Virgil Hulse M. D. (541) 482-2048
• Milk, the Deadly Poison  by Robert Cohen (888) 668-6455
visit websites: www. notmilk. com and www. milkgate. com
The word “vegetarian” is not derived from “vegetable,” but
from the Latin, homo vegetus, meaning among the Romans ”a
strong, robust, thoroughly healthy man. “ – Paul C. Bragg
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Steam distillation is an extremely effective method of guarding against
waterborne mirco-organisms because such contaminants cannot vaporize. Skin Absorbs W ater, Toxins and All. *
( from The American Journal of Public Health)*
Compared with its absorption through the respirator y
system, skin absorption could be the major route of
penetration into the body. Skin penetration rates have
been found to be remarkably high, and the outer layer
of skin is a less effective barrier to penetration than
traditionally assumed. Factors affecting absorption are:
Hydration: The more hydrated the skin, the greater
the absorption. If the skin is hydrated (through
perspiration or immersion in water) or if the
contaminant compounds are in solution, diffusion and
penetration will be enhanced. Temperature: Increased skin or water temperatur e
will enhance skin absorption capacity pr oportionately. ability to act as a barrier against foreign substances.


 ignore their advice, a certain irritation ensues. Please remember that people who
criticize the Gerson protocol, including otherwise helpful and well-meaning health professionals,
do so out of ignorance and incomprehension, and for that reason can be safely ignored. It’s best
to ask your visitors and friends to please respect your choice of treatment, support and encourage
you—or else leave you alone. Also ask those who suggest changes to the therapy: how many
terminal patients have they saved with their advice? Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author.Page 150Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www.thegersonway.comBeing Firm With Friends…
 Of course it’s nice to have visitors to break up the necessary monotony of juices, meals and
enemas, but only under certain conditions. One rule is never to allow anyone in the house who is
suffering from a cold, however mild, a cough or a flu-y symptom. It takes 9-12 months before the
patient’s immune system grows strong enough to deal with a cold or, worse still, flu; an infection
of that kind could lead to complications that might even endanger the patient’s life. If a friend
or relative thoughtlessly turns up while suffering from a cold or any other infectious condition,
the patient MUST retreat to his or her bedroom and have no contact whatsoever with the visitor. To be that firm is very difficult when children and especially grandchildren come visiting—the
patient wants to love and hug them, even if they are sneezing and spluttering, but it is not to be. Moreover, if the patient’s spouse gets a cold, he or she has to sleep in another room. …And With Friendly Doctors
 A friendly allopathic doctor willing to support a Gerson patient is a great asset, if he agrees
to prescribe the necessary blood tests and urinanalyses. The problem arises when he reads the
test results. If any item is out of the normal range, he suggests that the patient take some drug or
medication ‘to bring it to the normal level.’ That, too, can be a serious mistake. The abnormal
value will clear up on the Gerson Therapy, but allopathic drugs can cause damage. For example,
we know of a doctor who noticed a somewhat low iron level in the patient’s blood and prescribed
an iron medication. The trouble is that iron supplements are toxic, which automatically rules them
out for Gerson patients. In time, with all the green juices, liver medication and Vitamin B-12, the
blood readings will return to normal without drugs. (see Chapter 26 )
 Drugs can be life saving in acute illnesses and emergencies, but when it comes to chronic
diseases, such as cancer, they only provide symptomatic relief at best, and can cause serious harm
at worst. Keep this in mind if and when you are told by a no doubt well-meaning doctor that
chemotherapy works faster and better than carrot juice. Keep your cool. And stick with the carrot
juice. Flare-Ups and Mood Swings
 Healing reactions or so-called flare-ups are regular events on the Gerson Therapy  (see
Chapter 16, pg. 126.) These episodes can be frighteningly intense; at the same time the patient
may also suffer from depression and a black mood. If the family then panics, the patient may end
up in the Emergency Room of the nearest hospital, where the doctors are kind and concerned, and
give the patient a shot or a pill to stop the symptoms. Unfortunately they also stop the healing, and
that has caused serious problems in some cases. The fact is that the average allopathic doctor has
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www.thegersonway.comprobably never heard of a healing reaction, does not understand its symptoms and function, and
therefore can’t be expected to handle it correctly. The proper way to deal with a flare-up is clearly
set out in the relevant chapter, and should be followed closely. Psychological problems and mood swings are dealt with fully in Chapter 24. Here we only
want to acknowledge the power of occasional fits of negativity, when the patient not only feels
physically unwell, with nausea, sweating, headache, horror of food and juices, and possibly fever,
but is also mentally and emotionally crushed. The toxins cruising through the central nervous
system and the brain are to blame, but all the patient feels is an urgent wish to stop the therapy,
break out of all the restrictions and run away. This is a passing phase. It is wise to find out about
it in advance, so that when it arrives, the patient is more or less prepared, and snaps out of it
faster. Water Warning
   Don’t underestimate the importance of ensuring the purity of all the water used in your
home. The worst offender is fluoride (see Chapter 5, pg. 37 ), so make sure that your water supply
is free from this harmful chemical. If it is not, you must take special precautions. Unlike chlorine,
fluoride is not eliminated by boiling the water! The only way to get rid of it is by distillation (see
Chapter 9, pg. 94 )
   However, fluoride is also present in the water used for the daily shower. And although a
shower needn’t take many minutes, even a brief exposure to warm water opens the pores, so that
any undesirable component in the water gets quickly absorbed. There are two solutions to this
problem. One is to take a sponge bath instead of a shower, in a gallon of warmed distilled water
poured into a basin or sink. The other solution is to install a camping shower in the bathroom and filling it with warmed
distilled water. Full description, various models and prices of this appliance are available on the
Internet. Mind What You Read
 Knowledge is power, and it is the well-informed patient who is likely to make the right
choices. However, the big and growing range of so-called health books and diet bibles is a
dangerous area, full of contradictory theories and advice. Open-minded patients keen to learn
new things read as many health books as they can find and end up confused, because although
most nutritional methods are at least in part based on the Gerson Therapy, none is complete, or
free from its author’s prejudices and subjective ideas. The chances are that if you read ten health books, you are likely to get twelve different
opinions. Sadly, people who added to the Gerson protocol some ‘anti-cancer’ substances they
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www.thegersonway.comhad read about didn’t do well at all. So please wipe the slate clean. If you have decided to use the
Gerson Therapy, inform yourself about it as thoroughly as you can and stay with it. After all, it
has the longest and best track record. Cutting Corners
No one can deny that the Gerson Therapy is labor-intensive; at times it can feel truly
overwhelming. When that happens, patients and/or their carers may feel tempted to ease things
a little bit by changing the routine—say by preparing all the day’s juices in one go and storing
them in the refrigerator, instead of making them fresh every hour on the hour as prescribed. But
to do this undermines the treatment and guarantees failure, since the all-important enzymes in the
freshly made juices have a short lifespan of some twenty minutes. After that time has elapsed, the
minerals, trace elements and most vitamins may survive in the juices, but the living enzymes and
their healing power will have been lost. Another temptation occurs when some ingredient of the Gerson program becomes hard to
obtain, and the patient decides that something else will do just as well in the short term. But extreme
caution is needed in such a situation. For instance, if organic carrots are not available, under no
circumstances  should non-organic ones be used for juicing (or indeed eating). Commercially
grown carrots are saturated with agro-chemicals; scrubbing and peeling them will not remove the
poisons. As an emergency measure organic bottled carrot juice may be used, on its own or mixed
with organic bottled apple juices. But it should be understood that this substitution must only be
a short-term solution and not a matter of routine. One of the worst examples of substitution concerned a woman patient suffering from a
collagen disease, who was doing well on the Gerson program until her supply of organic carrots
dried up completely. Rather than search for another source, she and her husband decided to
substitute orange juice for the elusive carrots, and so she began to drink up to eight glasses of
freshly pressed orange juice a day. This would have been harmful to any Gerson patient; in this
case it was disastrous, since citrus fruits are counter-indicated in all collagen diseases, and her
condition deteriorated drastically. P.S. Thomas Jefferson wrote, “The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.” Well, the price
of getting well is the same: eternal vigilance to avoid pitfalls, resist temptations, and decline
unasked-for advice from well-mean


 brings a sense of joy to everyone
involved. Here is a quot ation that I rea d every single day: “When you seek
happiness for yourself, it will always elude you. When you seek happiness
for o thers, you w ill find it yours elf.” Remember that the secret o f happiness
is to stop looking for it yourself and instead try to find it for others. — Have a clear p ictur e of something that you would like t o see
materialize in your life. Maybe it’ s attracting the perfect job, finding your
soul mate, or a chieving optimal health—whatever it may be, keep your
inner focus on this picture, a nd extend love outward as frequently as
possible with it in mind. The d etails will get handled if you can keep the
picture i n your mind with a knowing; just put love around that  picture and
don’ t doubt it. Understand the importance of training your m ind, and be
sure to have the willingness to d o whatever it takes to bring that image into
form. Ev en if you don’ t see it m anifesting for yourself right away, keep the
picture there. Before long, you will see what you’ve been envisioning
showing up in your life in the most amazing ways. — Have co nversations with God in a private and special way. In these
conversations, r ather than soliciting favors, af firm your willingness to useall th at y ou are to create solutions. Ask for the inner strength to accomplish
something, and then be willing to do what is necessary to make it happen. As y ou create this new relatio nship with the higher part of yourself,
you’ll se e that the strength is t here because that’ s where you place your
attention. Reme mber, where you place your attention is what y ou’re going
to create. — Remove the concept of “enemy” fr om your thoughts completely. The who le idea that there are p eople on the planet that are our enemies is
what the  ego has trained us to believe. W e have some of th ese ancient
enmities, hatreds, and angers being passed down from generation to
generation just on the basis of having whole new souls who come through
being taught that “this is whom you’re supposed to hate.”
Remember, ther e are no choosing up sides on our own planet. W e are all
in this thing together. The idea that somehow there are some people who are
more sp ecial than others is the  ego talking again. It’ s that whole idea of
separateness and  specialness. Once you have that awareness, the  ego is now
subsided—you h ave tamed the ego when you have accepted that there are
no enemies. In m y sp eeches over the years, I’ve often asked, “How many p eople are
there in Russia?” The audience will give me an answer. Then I’ll ask, “Can
you think of anybody in Russia  whom you hate? Is there anybody in this
room who hates someone in Russia? Is there some grandmothe r over there
or one of those little Russian children whom you hate?” There’ s never a
hand that goes up. Y et during the whole Cold W ar period, we sp ent billions
of dollar s creati ng weapons to kill those very people over there whom no
one hates. The problem isn’ t so much that we hate others; it’ s that we haven’ t
learned t o love them enough. Once we’ve learned to love each o ther enough
and completely transcend that i dea of having enemies—and when enough
of us do it—then we will create peace and foster enlightenment  all over the
world. W e can d o that not only with people who are living on the other side
of th e gl obe but  also with the folks in our own neighborhoods, workplaces,
and fam ilies.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        If you rush
through, you’ll find yourself sweating soon after you dry yourself of f. Y ou’ll f ind you needn’ t have b othered with that shower because you’re
already dirty again. Y ou can take the same five minutes and instead make ita p eaceful experience. Y ou can push all the other stuf f out of your mind and
just relax. Rather than rushing through the five minutes, you can experience
the water. Y ou c an wash your bo dy. Y ou can dry it all of f. When you finish,
you won’ t be sweating, even though you had the same amount of time. In the physical world, you unde rstand that if you hurry and rush and are
filled with a thousand dif ferent activities, you have decreased your
ef ficiency. W ell, the same thing is true in the mental world. If you are filling
your mi nd with  all the things you have to do, becoming consumed with
your worries, your cluttered mind is not going to be very ef ficient or
ef fective. What if you’re i n the car at a moment like that. Y ou can’ t simultaneously
pick up the bananas and the diapers while typing out your report as you take
care of the IRS—while you’re driving. What you can  do is take a deep
breath and focus on the present. Put on some music and quiet your mind
right there. Don’ t close your eyes, of course, but push all the negativity out. T ell yourself, I’m going to enjoy this drive. One of my regul ar commutes is 17 miles. I love those 17 miles. There are
a million things to see, and I can take note of them all. I can open the
windows and feel the breeze. I c an enjoy being present. Then when I get to
where I’m going, if I’ve got to g et the report done, I’ll be fully prepared to
do it. I won’ t be  working on the report while thinking about m y taxes, or
getting the bananas, or whatever it may be. I’ll be here now in the moment. That’ s w hat meditation teaches  you—how to be in the moment, quiet,
peaceful, and joyful. When you  train your mind, it isn’ t something you do
for 1 5 minutes a  day just to give you something to do for that 15 minutes. No, it carries ov er into everything that you do. The more peaceful you are,
the mor e ef ficient you are. The  more you’re in a hurry, the m ore you’re
always t rying to  get someplace fast, the chances of having an accident are
greater, the chances of getting there all ruf fled are much greater, the chances
of your heart rate going up or y our stomach being upset are much greater. None of that is useful or worth it. Meditation teach es you that you  have the capacity to use your mind any
way that you w ant to. Y ou suddenly see that you don’ t have to join
everybody else out there who is  in a frenzy and all upset and worked up. It
doesn’ t have to be that way for you. KEEP ON PURPOSE
One day I was in a tennis matc h and not playing nearly at the level that
I’m capa ble of. I had been med itating on a daily basis for quite a while at
that point, and I decided right then to use tennis as a meditation. I was going
to for get  about winning or losin g, for get about the score, and see if I could
get out of my b ody. Or, I shoul d say, get out of the way  of my body, and
allow it to do what it knows how to do, which is hit a tennis ball. I sta rted meditating right there on the court. I got really peace ful inside
and beg an to put myself into that state where I get very light and don’ t
notice d istractions. It was absolutely incredible what I was able to
accomplish in the next 45 min utes or so, when I had complete and total
concentration on  what I was doing. My body was incapable of making an
error. I felt loos e and easy, and  it was so powerful. It was such a moving
experience that I found myself doing this before I would speak, resulting in
very happy, contented audiences. Sometime after this tennis match, I had to have an unco mfortable
conversation wi th someone. I c hose to meditate my way throu gh it, and it
was an easy and harmonious experience. I realized that what I was saying to
this pers on was both for their benefit as well as mine. It went we ll because I
wasn’ t a ttached to any outcome at all. I was just allowing ev erything to
flow. Meditation has helped me gain p eacefulness, serenity, and ener gy. One of
the thing s I’ve discovered in the  process is that my purpose is to love and to
serve and to give, and I must ev aluate every behavior, action, and thought I
have in those terms: Am I loving, ser ving, or giving. I  believ e that all of us
are actua lly here  to give; we’re not here to get. Meditation help s us tap


 digestion andnutrition. It does not treat all persons alikebecause no two persons can be alike. Infinitevariety is the fundamental law of Nature. Somepersons are born to carry more fat than others.To try to keep them thin is a sin against thenatural intention. To allow them to become toofat is also a sin. Strictly decent eating settlesthis question in conjunction with the sort andamount of activity that the particular person isintended by his or her " Hereditary Tendency "to exert.CHAPTER XII
FLETCHERIZING AS A TEMPERANCE
EXPEDIENT
Tramp Reform — A Remarkable Man — How to Enjoy Wine—
Fletcherism as a Cure for Morbid Cravings—A Trial of Fletcherismand its Results—Fletcherism as First Aid. NOW we come to a phase of the merits of
Fletcherism which has already furnished anabundance of evidence to its credit. In my firstexperiment, not yet under academicsupervision, with no laboratory measurementswherewith to describe the results in chemicalterms, I was dealing with a company of ordinarytramps picked up in the streets of Chicago.They simply ate what they chose to order fromthe bill of fare of a cheap restaurant, but weretold to chew everything for all it was worth,which they made no objection to doing. Timewas of no value to them, and they reallydiscovered new delights of gustatory pleasurewhich they had not known before. Tramps aregenerally persons of resourcefulness and have a
cultivated appreciation. Their resourcefulnessconsists chiefly of being able to live withoutworking, and their appreciation is made keen bythe lottery of chance in seeking to get somethingfor which they give nothing. My tramps were beery and bleery as tramps
generally are, but not so dirty; for I paid forbaths, washing, and in some instancesfurnished clothing. Besides supplying theseluxuries, I gave them occasionally a big silverdollar which they called a " cart wheel." It was surprising to see these degenerates
freshen up jn appearance and lose theirblotchiness and greasiness of facial appearance.I knew how to talk to them to get theirconfidence, and they looked on me as justanother " freak" like themselves, but with somekind of a money " pull." There were fat and thinamong them, and it was a matter of surprise
that after a little some of the thin got stouter and
the fat fell off in weight at the same time. One of
them was a belligerent socialist and the authorof a well-known book which had quite a voguein the earlier history of present-day socialism.Up to the time I began my own experiment, I
had been a social drinker of alcohol in all formsto the full extent of "gentlemanly decency," withoccasional slips when near the outer edge thatmade me ashamed of myself after I got soberagain. I am now more ashamed than ever whenI am reminded of my early foolishness, but sincemy experiences are being turned to goodaccount I forgive myself. Not only were socialoccasions an excuse, but I often ordered thesocial occasions to serve as an excuse. I hadnever resorted to snake-bites to give legitimateexcuses, but I so crowded my resources in thisdirection that at one time I held the " record,"for the community in which I lived, for whatwas called " hollowness of legs and steadiness ofhead," and so much was this " strength ofcharacter " valued in that community inAmerica, that one was supposed to take pride inholding the record. The result of my own pursuit of thorough
tasting of my food had been that my ownponderosity of front weight fell off, and at thesame time I had no desire for wine or beer. Itwas all a surprise to me, but it was not anamazing surprise until one day one of my tramp
guests came to me and said : " Boss, this eatin'game is great; think of me with a dollar in mypocket and not wantin' beer." In a short time I forgot that I had ever liked
wine or beer. It never occurred to me to order itexcept for a guest, and then I took it with him,or, rather them, for there were usually severalor many at my eating parties, but in theFletcherian manner which is so eminentlyEpicurean that a few sips went as far as a half-bottle used to do. Here is an important point inprofitable economics that any one candemonstrate for himself at once and not rely onmy say-so, or that of any one else. Later on Iwill tell how to do it. The secret is worth itsweight in gold as an Epicurean prize as well asa money-saver. I have to tell, a little further on,of a very large experiment which came as asurprise also. It was in a section of country, andamong a class of people, where to escape fromthe toils of the drink demon is nothing short of amiracle.A REMARKABLE  MAN. But before I relate this climaxic experience I
will once more refer to one of the mostremarkable men I have had the pleasure ofmeeting. His case covers more sides of healthyvariety than that of almost any one, but he haseven a better showing in some respects thanany. He is an M.D. ; a Ph.D.; an Sc.D. ; an A.M.;and a P.H.D. ; which last is the " stiffest exam. "of them all. He is a champion athlete; the fatherof an all-round college champion; and asgraceful a gymnast as any one ever saw do the" Giant Swing " on the horizontal bar. He is alsoa grandfather and now past fifty. This was his experience in 1902 or 1903, in
connection with my being called to New Havento submit to examination under the supervisionof Professor Chittenden. It is Dr. Anderson towhom I refer, and he permits my stating hisexperience as often as I like for the good it willdo. My expression of appreciation of hisacademic and athletic accomplishments is allmy own and not authorized. When I was turned over to Dr. Anderson for
physical examination in the Yale gymnasium,my fitness was surprising to him as he has
stated in his reports. He was also ripe for thereasonableness of my revelations. He seemed tome to be in the " pink of condition " himself, andhe was so, as " pink " was judged at the time, fora man of his age. Dr. Anderson tried more careful mastication
than usual, and paid more attention to thethorough enjoyment of his food with the samepleasant results that come to everybody whenmaking the trial, no matter how moderate andtemperate they have been before. It isequivalent to putting a little keener edge onappetite than usual. Children and even fineladies will perk up a little when they areconscious of being noticed, and the humansenses are human in more ways than one. Dr. Anderson was pleased with the new
revelation as a pleasure promoter, but did notnotice that he was forgetting to take his dailyprescription of stimulant.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        If you will try the experiment when youare " good and hungry," having a " working-man's appetite," and disposing of good breadand butter the while, which should have nearly,or quite, seventy bites to the ordinary mouthful,you will find that thirty mouthfuls will prettynearly, or completely, satisfy your working-man's appetite. Mixed foods take much lesstime, usually about half, and still the seventy-five-rhythm act will consume only about twentyminutes to perform with physiologicthoroughness. SALIVAL  ACTION  ON STARCH  FOODS. Here are some statements easy to prove or
disprove by anyone, with real compensation inthe way of new revelations relative to thepossibilities of gustatory enjoyment. Starchy foods, such as bread, potatoes, etc.,
require from thirty to seventy masticatorymovements to assist saliva to turn the starchinto " grape sugar," which is the form in whichit can be used as nourishment. *
You will at once think, no doubt, that a range
of numbers extending from thirty to seventy ispretty wide. So it is; but conditions regardingthe qualities of not only breads, but potatoes,and also conditions relative to the strength orsupply of saliva, differ greatly. When theappetite is keen, the mouth watering, as theyare at the beginning of a meal, bread or potatoesmay be negotiated into nutriment ready for the
* Although I have been a close student of the subject for
more than fifteen years in the best physiological-chemicallaboratories for long periods of time—and always emulating the
man from Missouri in demanding of the wise ones in the science
of the laboratories to " Show me. "—I make the statementsrelative to what happens below the guillotine line in Mother
Nature's exclusive territory of responsibility on the authority of
the laboratory experts; but only, mind you, when my personalobservations and business logic approve the conclusion. Therefore, when I tell you that starch turned into dextrose, or
" grape sugar," is assimilable as nourishment, and that starchwhich is not thus chemically transformed by saliva is not
capable of becoming nourishment, I am not " speaking by the
book," which Mother Nature has opened for me to read—unlessbiological-chemists can be considered to be extra-enlightened
forms of


(acupuncture)
points. Eastern
medicine
is
said
to
know
over
1,000
of
them. Acting
on
these
points
by
needling,
moxibustion,
heating,
pressure,
application
of
irritating
substances,
etc. causes
corresponding
reactions
in
the
body. In
ancient
China,
they
called
these
points
transmitters. Because
the
effect
of
superconductivity
can
be
achieved
through
these
points,
then
for
example
can
be
easily
and
quickly
(in
three
seconds)
to
introduce
active
substances
and
salts
into
the
body. 3)
Urinotherapy
and
clay
treatment. Clay
compresses
work
most
effectively
over
the
skin
because
they
have
great
absorption
capacity. Mixed
on
the
basis
of
various
variants
of
urine,
they
greatly
increase
the
therapeutic
effect. Urine
literally
stirs
up
and
expels
disease,
and
clay
absorbs
it. This
procedure
is
very
effective
and
has
been
used
since
ancient
times. Old
Tibetan
medicine
recommends
applying
clay
with
boiled
urine
for
bone
injuries,
pain
in
muscles
or
joints,
leg
cramps,
because
it
better
removes
harmful
substances
and
poisons
from
the
body. The
clay
must
be
hot
for
blood
diseases
circulatory
and
respiratory
organs. For
other
diseases,
cold
is
used
to
better
draw
the
disease
and
heat
from
the
body. Clay
wraps
or
poultices
are
made
as
follows:
clay
is
mixed
with
old
(settled
own,
children's,
evaporated
urine). The
clay
must
have
the
consistency
of
thick
cream,
it
must
not
flow. You
soak
a
cotton
or
woolen
cloth
in
this
mixture
and
apply
it
to
the
sore
spot. You
put
clay
on
it
in
a
layer
of
two
to
three
centimeters. Cloth
or
wax
paper
again
on
the
clay. You
can
secure
everything
with
an
elastic
bandage
or
another
way. Clay
boiled
with
urine
can
also
be
put
in
a
canvas
bag
and
worn
on
the
cross
if
one
is
suffering
from
houser
or
shot. At
the
same
time,
you
can
use
clay
tiles
according
to
the
methods
of
A. Ščerbak. One
more
example:
Mahatma
Gandhi
placed
clay
in
a
long
cloth
sleeve
and
tied
it
to
his
cross
at
the
houser
(radicle). Also,
ancient
Russian
healers
used
cataplasms
(clay
poultices)
in
several
versions. For
example,
they
mixed
clay
with
strong
decoctions
of
a
mixture
of
healing
herbs:
with
swallowwort,
fermented
for
two
months,
black
and
foul-smelling,
resinous,
ergot,
partitions
of
walnuts,
wormwood,
a
little
mummy. The
composition
of
herbs
is
not
so
important,
the
main
thing
is
to
use
cataplasms
in
the
second
and
fourth
phases
of
the
Moon,
when
all
fluids
are
directed
to
the
surface,
out
of
the
body. Sometimes
they
moistened
the
clay
with
fresh
or
old
urine,
sometimes
with
a
mixture
of
urine
and
a
decoction
of
herbs,
they
added
powder
from
dried
medicines,
cow
or
goat
dung
to
the
clay. By
the
way,
it
contains
fermented
meadow
and
forest
grasses
that
have
passed
through
the
animal's
digestive
tract. Thanks
to
its
properties,
clay
gives
urine
a
special
structure,
saturating
it
with
radiant
energy. There
are
radioactive
elements
in
the
clay
in
natural
quantities
and
proportions,
which
has
a
positive
effect
on
human
health. You
remember
that
there
are
also
radioactive
elements
in
the
amniotic
fluid
to
help
the
baby
develop
faster. In
addition,
urine
is
saturated
with
trace
elements. Some
healers
proceed
in
the
following
way:
they
let
the
urine
stand
for
1
to
5
days
in
a
metal
container
(tin,
red
copper)
and
then
mix
clay
with
it
and
cure
a
number
of
serious
diseases. Stale
urine
acquires
alkaline
properties
and
the
ability
of
ammonia
to
tear
off
dead
"meat",
it
is
saturated
with
metal
ions,
for
example
copper
has
yang
energy. Alkalinity
is
also
a
yang
characteristic
and
acts
as
an
astringent
factor. Therefore,
if
a
tumor
begins
to
grow
somewhere,
which
is
an
expansion
or
yin
process,
then
by
using
the
opposite,
contracting
and
therefore
yang
influence,
this
tumor
can
be
successfully
affected. So
how
Russian
healers
treated
brain
cancer:
they
let
the
urine
stand
for
several
days
in
a
copper
vessel
until
the
typicalsmell
of
ammonia
appeared,
and
then
mixed
clay
with
this
urine. They
smeared
the
sick
man's
head
with
clay,
as
if
they
were
putting
on
a
clay
diving
mask. They
left
only
gaps
for
his
eyes,
nose
and
mouth. They
regularly
changed
the
mask
as
soon
as
the
clay
dried
(after
about
three
hours). The
clay
was
applied
to
the
cold
head,
but
it
gradually
warmed
up
as
it
drew
the
disease
into
itself. Experience
shows
that
the
skin
is
the
best
place
to
use
urine. By
acting
on
this
largest
organ
of
the
human
body,
with
its
unique
and
multifaceted
bonds
and
connections,
we
act
on
the
entire
organism
and
achieve
much
more
pronounced
reactions
than
when
drinking
urine. The
skin
is
also
sometimes
called
the
third
lung
and
the
third
kidney. Urine
has
proven
to
be
the
most
healing
agent
for
skin
and
maintaining
its
quality. Now
we
know
why
the
ancient
yogis
paid
so
much
attention
not
so
much
to
drinking
urine
as
to
its
use
in
massage
and
poultices
in
the
vaporized,
quartered
state. It
is
here
that
the
secret
of
the
correct
use
of
urinotherapy
is
hidden. Ways
of
using
urine
through
the
skin
1)
To
cleanse
the
body. Massage
or
rubbing
the
body
with
urine
evaporated
to
1/4
is
best
suited
for
this. Any
rash
only


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