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More than 2,500 years ago, Thai Massage is rich
in the traditions of the East. The history of the re-known founder of this healing art, Doctor
Jivaka Kumar Bhaccha, was from northern India and a contemporary of the Buddha and personal
physician to the Magadha King Bimbisara.
Bhaccha's work consisted of manipulative techniques as well as instruction in proper diet, herbology and occult practices. Before a practitioner
performs this healing work, he/she first recites a mantra to this enlightened soul in Pali, the
ancient sacred language of Theravada Buddhism.
This is translated as: |
"We invite the spirit of our founder,
the Father Doctor Jivaka, who comes to us through his saintly life. Please bring to us the
knowledge of all nature, that this prayer (mantra) will show us the true medicine of the
universe.
In the name of this mantra, we respect your help and pray that through our bodies you
will bring wholeness and health to the body of our client.
The goddess of healing dwells in the heavens high, while man kind stays in the world below. In the name of the founder, may the
heavens be reflected in the earth below so that this healing medicine may encircle the world.
We pray for the one whom we touch, that he/she will be happy and that any illness will be
released from him/her." |
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