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MEDITATORS FR N ew Year, is as important to the Chinese people, as Christmas is to the Christians. Chinese New Year also allows time for long holidays after working hard all year. Most Chinese people therefore, take chance to entertain themselves as much as possible. Surprisingly, for those with Chinese roots, two ladies and two gentlemen from Singapore decided instead, to fly to Thailand to celebrate their 'New Year-1989' by meditating at Wat Phra Dhammakaya. By name, the four travelling meditators were; Ms. Tan Bee Lian Ms. Tan Bee Gawh Mr. Seow Ho Peng Mr. Kho Yoke Beng Meditation: One of the Best treatments M₁ s. Tan Bee Lian is a 28 year old Chinese Physician and Acupunctu- rist. She has her own clinic in Singa- pore. She practises meditation not An interview conducted and edited by S. Srisopa and N. Woods only for her own happiness but also regards it as one of the best treat- ments for her patients. When she began to practise meditation, she had the intention to teach her patients the skill too, as soon as she, herself, reaches a sufficient level of proficiency. "In Singapore some of my pa- tients are worried and upset. Some have high levels of anxiety. I hope that meditation practice can help them to become relaxed and free from suffering. So I'm happy to learn to meditate here so that I can teach my patients. And I'll promote this temple in Singapore too, for those who can afford to come to meditate here." Brightening the Mind with Meditation With ith the Dhammakāya medita- tion technique, a crystal ball is visua- lised at the very Centre of the body. This is the most efficient way to train the mind to rest in one-pointed con- ๖๖ กั ล ย า ณ ม ต ร Kalyanamitra.org