原水文化

日前《以愛療癒》之作者－大衛．賽門（David Simon），很不幸的被醫生診斷出罹患『腦癌』。

在收到此令人震驚的消息後， 《以愛療癒》後的推薦者，同時也是新書《原來，幸福離我那麼近！》作者／郭約瑟醫師，也寫下他個人感想：

人性的光輝

相當令人感動的時刻！ 其震撼人心的力量，甚至遠遠超越他的著作本身。

 這發自作者靈魂深處的真實情感 ，是人性當中最強韌與豁達的力量！

相信翻譯者、編輯群、還有我這位專文推薦者，甚至讀者，都能同時感受到作者所發出的熱情光芒！

感謝有這個機會，分享這人性的光輝。

－－－ 《原來，幸福離我那麼近！》作者／郭約瑟醫師

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 大衛．賽門（David Simon）目前已接受一連串的醫學治療；除了抱持正面思考去面對外，也希望能藉此鼓勵自己，激勵讀者們時時要以『愛』面對各種心理上、生理上的衝擊。

接續，為大衛．賽門（David Simon）寫給讀者的一封信，

隨文附上作者的原文，讓讀者更貼近也更理解作者著筆時的心情。

Dear Reader,

In the mysterious and ineffable ways of the universe, I have recently discovered that my health is facing an unprecedented challenge in the form of a brain tumor. In a brief period of time, I will be undergoing a course of treatments in efforts to regain my health. Although anyone receiving this kind of diagnosis would naturally experience some degree of shock or disbelief, I must sincerely tell you that the exploration and practices with which I have been engaging throughout most of my adult life are serving me beautifully. Despite the necessity and urgency of dealing with this challenge on my well-being, I am feeling tremendous gratitude, peace, curiosity, and amazement for the gift of the human experience.

Having practiced medicine for the past 30 years, I have always maintained a level of humility about why things unfold the way they do. This sense of acceptance is enabling me to go more deeply into the essence of my individuality as I deepen my connection to universality. Healing for me has always been about moving from separation to wholeness, and this experience is providing an unforeseen opportunity to authentically expand my sense of self.

As the author of this book, I encourage you to embrace the moment, which is calling upon us to become whole and free. Whether you have been struggling with an emotional challenge, a physical illness, or a distressing obstacle, taking time to find your core while recognizing the preciousness of existence can help you cast off the restrictive inhibitions that are limiting your ability to fully celebrate the gift of life.

If you are reading these words, please embrace the opportunity to release whatever is inhibiting your happiness, love, and well-being and decide that today is the day to begin experiencing your true and magnificent potential as an expression of the sacred.

The core message of Free to Love, Free to Heal is that underlying the field of change is a realm of infinity and eternity. When we are able to embrace that dimension of our lives, fear, frustration, self-importance, and self-pity melt away and we remember our essential nature as beings of love and beings of wholeness. When unintended things happen, the question as to why may arise in our awareness. Quite honestly, I have never found that question to be of great value. More important for me has been what can we do about the situation and how we can use the opportunity to expand our sense of self. Since none of us has permanent residency status on planet Earth, I can only share my perspective that the deepest purpose of every experience is to help us move from constriction to expansion, from anxiety to acceptance, from fear to love.

Thank you for sharing this journey with me.

With love,

David

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親愛的讀者：

猶如宇宙般神秘和無法形容，近來我的健康面臨前所未有的挑戰，我被檢查出罹患了腦癌。短時間內，我將接受一連串的療程以努力恢復健康。任何人聽到這個診斷結果，想必都會受到某種程度的衝擊或難以置信。我要誠摯地告訴你，從我成年以來，大部分我所經歷的探索和實踐，都讓我感覺美好。僅管處理這個健康的挑戰是必要且緊急的，但我現在的感覺卻是萬分感激、平靜、好奇，甚至對這個來自人類體驗的禮物感到驚喜。

在過去30年的行醫歲月裡，我對事情為何會如此發展，總是以某種程度的謙遜度來看待。抱持接受的態度，讓我得以更深入我的個性本質，也讓我和萬事萬物的普遍性連結得更深。療癒對我來說，一直都是與「從分裂走向完整」有關，而這個經驗提供了無法預期的難得機會，讓我確實地擴展自我意識。

身為本書的作者，我鼓勵你去擁抱這個時刻，它讓我們得以完整和自由。無論你是掙扎於感情的挑戰、身體的疾病或令人煩心的阻礙，請花些時間找出你的核心，認知到這存在的珍貴，這能幫助你擺脫限制和束縛，讓你得以全心地讚頌生命中的禮物。

如果你正在看這篇文章，請抓住這個機會去釋放抑制了你幸福、愛和康樂的事物，並且下定決心，今天就開始以一個神聖的形象，去體驗你真實且美妙的潛能。

《以愛療癒》想要傳達的核心訊息便是，無限和永恆的境界來自最底層的改變。當我們能夠全方位地擁抱我們的生活，那麼恐懼、沮喪、自大和自憐便會消融於無形，而我們會記得我們身而為人所擁有的愛和完整等天性。當意想不到的事情發生，人們不免要問：「為什麼？」坦白說，我從不覺得這個問題多有價值。對我來說，更重要的是，對於這個狀況，我們能做些什麼；我們該如何利用這個機會去擴展自我意識。既然沒有任何人擁有在地球上的永久居留權，我只能分享我的觀點：每個經驗的最終目的，都是幫助我們從瑟縮到解放，從焦慮到欣然接受，從恐懼到愛。

謝謝你們與我共享這個旅程。

愛你們的

大衛

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在此，邀請讀者們，

一同誠心的為大衛．賽門（David Simon）祈禱，祈求他能順利完成治療，勝利戰勝病魔。

『 藥物能減輕症狀，卻無法消除疾病！

唯有把心打開，釋放傷痛情緒，放手去愛、並相信自己值得被愛，才能重獲健康與幸福。』－－－摘自《以愛療癒》