In a temple in Nepal, a Canadian anthropologist ushered in his first meditation in his life, and when he entered a deep meditation state, he began to burst into tears, even snot came out, it is said that many people shed tears when they meditate for the first time, especially Westerners, so, is this really the case? What causes tears when meditating for the first time? This is in a cave in Nepal, where the man in front of me has been meditating for a month, his name is Sera Tenzin, a Tibetan doctor revered by the locals, known as a divine doctor, like the reincarnation of Hua Tuo.
Sherat Tenzin's father, a great yogi who received many valuable teachings and traditions from his father, was not only deeply trained in medicine, but also devoted a great deal of time and energy to the practice of meditation. He spent seven years training hard in medicine, one of which focused solely on pure meditation practice. Even now, every year he pauses his medical practice, returns to the cave in front of him, and devotes himself to a month of meditation.
Between 2001 and 2006, he also provided free medical care in remote villages in Nepal, and his reputation and title as a divine doctor spread throughout the region, attracting many people who sought medical treatment. Even under difficult conditions, he insisted on receiving more than a hundred patients a day. Sera Tenzin treats every patient with a gentle and caring attitude. He listened patiently to their condition, made a meticulous diagnosis, and worked out the most appropriate treatment plan. He is not only a doctor, but also a soothing person for the soul, giving patients hope and courage.
The man in front of him is Wade Davis, a Canadian anthropologist, botanist, writer and photographer. Davis rose to fame with his 1985 bestseller Viper and the Rainbow about Haitian zombies, and despite his fame, his controversial hypothesis explaining the existence of Haitian zombies in his book was controversial, and one day he set foot in the Himalayas in hopes of seeking an in-depth spiritual journey through this mysterious land. In Nepal, he was fortunate enough to meet Sera Tenzin, two scholars from very different fields who met and had a great conversation.
Finally, Shera Danzen offered to take Davis' pulse, his fingertips gently touching Davis' pulse, feeling every beat. His pulse diagnosis skills are highly skilled and he is able to obtain accurate diagnostic information through subtle changes in the pulse. After a period of pulse diagnosis, Sierra Tenzin said to Davis: "You are in good health, but I can tell from your pulse that you are not sleeping well, and you may be a little worried." Davis was slightly surprised to hear this, because he did not actively mention his sleep problems and worries. Sera Tenzin goes on to explain that there is no simple separation between our state of mind, state of mind and state of body, they are intricately intertwined, influence each other and together determine a person's overall physical condition. Davis responded with deep feelings: "What you said is true, I have been facing some stress and worries that may have had an impact on my sleep and overall health, and I am so in need of calm right now. Shera Tenzin said to Davis: You need to rest, and if you can, it's best to meditate.
Davis humbly followed Shera Tenzin's advice, and then they went to a local monastery together, where Shera Tenzin introduced Davis to the monk and asked for his guidance, and then Shera Tenzin led Davis to visit the meditation science laboratory in the monastery. In the lab, researchers are conducting research on meditation and brain activity. A few days later, Sierra Tenzin began teaching Davis to meditate. They sat cross-legged in a quiet room, and Davis struggled to relax himself and focus on his breath and inner peace.
Over time, Davis gradually entered a deep meditative state, and at the same time, tears began to welling up in the corners of his eyes, to which Sierra Tenzin explained that many people often shed tears when they meditate for the first time. This is because meditation keeps people calm, and calmness is the key to glimpsing things for what they really are, and the mind is like a windy lake, and the wind blows the surface of the lake so that one cannot see the bottom, but if you calm the ripples, the surface of the water becomes clear, so when you go deeper into that meditative state, a primordial emotion comes out.
After this meditation, Davis said: "We often live in a whirlwind of a race against time, and the criterion for defining success is the various achievements of the material world, but this is the essence of ignorance for the monks, who remind us that all life will grow old and die, all possessions will rot, and they provide a long and arduous path to wisdom."