排气的方法，很重要

Visualization is a very effective method in meditative practice; it is also scientifically based. This technique can clearly change the relative structure of the left and right brain. Evidence shows that sadness and happiness are connected with the frontal lobe of the left and right brain. The left brain is responsible for happiness; the right brain is responsible for sadness. When the left brain is unusually active, our feeling of happiness increases accordingly. Scientists have discovered very high levels of activity in the outer layer of the left-sided frontal lobe during visualization. In other words, meditative practice can definitely lead to a state of happiness and well­-being.

打坐观想或冥想，是非常有效的方法，这也是有科学证据的。打坐可以明显地改变左右脑比。确切证据显示，情绪上的悲伤和幸福，与左脑和右脑的前额叶有关。其中左脑负责幸福，右脑负责悲伤。当左右脑对比升高，左脑活动异常活跃时，幸福感也会随之而增加。科学家们发现：打坐冥想的时候，左前额叶外皮区的活动量非常高。换言之，禅修或冥想完全可以达到很快乐、很幸福的境界。

In general, we are used to associating power with matter and not with the mind. Let us not forget sometimes the power of the mind far surpasses that of matter.

我们的一贯做法，都是非常看重物质的力量，而往往会习惯性地忽略精神的力量。其实，有些时候，精神的力量已经远远超过物质的力量，我们万万不能忽略这一点。

2. How to expel chi?

（2）如何排气

Firstly, with the left hand, press your thumb against the base of the fourth finger (a blood vessel is located there); place all four fingers on the thumb; this is called a vajra fist; then press down on the artery in the left upper thigh next to the groin.

首先，左手的拇指按住左手无名指的指根（此处有一个血脉），另外四个手指放在拇指上面，这叫做金刚拳。将拳头按压在左腿腿根的血脉上面。

Next, with the right hand, press your thumb against the base of the fourth finger; except for the forefinger, place all three fingers on the thumb; make a circle with the forefinger pointing up; then press the forefinger against the right nostril. Expel chi from the left nostril by breathing out lightly, three times in succession. When doing so, visualize the following: let all the negative emotions produced during the day change into a black gaseous substance, just like the impurities emitted from the exhaust pipe of a diesel-powered vehicle, and let it be expelled from the left nostril.

之后，右手的拇指同样按在无名指的指根上，除了食指以外的三个手指都放在拇指上面，并把手朝上转一圈，按住右边的鼻孔。之后，从左边的鼻孔排气。排气的时候，要冥想：我今天一天产生的所有负面情绪，都变成一种黑色的气体，就像柴油车排气管里排出来的肮脏气体一样，从左边的鼻孔里排出去。同时轻轻地呼气，这样连续三次。

Switching hands now, make a vajra fist with the right hand and press down on the artery in the right upper thigh next to the groin; make a circle with the left forefinger pointing up; then press the forefinger against the left nostril, and lightly expel chi from the right nostril three times in succession. Following this, make a vajra fist with the left and right hand at the same time; press down together on the artery in the left and right upper thigh next to the groin; and expel chi from both nostrils three times.

之后左右手相换，右手做金刚拳，放在右腿腿根血脉上，左手食指伸出朝上转一圈，按在左边鼻孔上，并从右边鼻孔轻轻排出污气三次。随后，左右手同时做金刚拳，一起按在左腿和右腿腿根的血脉上，左右鼻孔同时排气三次。

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