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Buddhism

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2. Not only for the mind, but for the body...

Sat Dec 12, 2015, 06:28 AM

Dec 2015

I know this is different than what you are saying--
but the evidence that meditation can strengthen the body's immune system is well-documented.

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Has consciousness emerged as the immune system for the mind? [View all] SoLeftIAmRight Mar 2015 OP

When asked,"are you a god or a man" the Buddha replied, "I am awake" MasonDreams Oct 2015 #1

Not only for the mind, but for the body... ellenrr Dec 2015 #2

Interesting metaphor. JudyM Jan 2016 #3

yes and thanks SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #4

I think what BuddhistS would say is that leftyladyfrommo Jan 2016 #5