Why do I get sick on the day or the next day of Buddhist classes almost every week? 
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佛教业障的观念，是建立在因果通三世的基础上的观念。大部分人以前都没有听闻过佛法，曾经犯下很多的过错，这些过错都会对自己以后产生影响，就是业障，我们众生最大的业障就是生活中的种种烦恼（贪、嗔、痴）。
今生能遇到佛法，那真的是百千万劫难遭遇，也是原来自己曾学过佛，今世因缘果报成熟，遇到后才能对佛法深信不疑。但是学佛的过程中会有很多逆境，如生病、或因为工作而不能来上课。这种种的逆境，都是因为前世造的恶因，今世感果，成为学佛的业障。
不论是小病大病，或别人对我们的指责、侮辱、诽谤，我们首先要反省自己，之后也要感谢这些人在督促自己精进修行。所有一切的侮辱、其实都是我们修学过程中的增上缘，在帮助我们消除业障，这是真实不虚的。如果有怨恨心，那就又造业了。只要用感恩的心、恭敬的心、来承受外界所带来的不顺，这就能消除业障。
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The concept of Buddhist karmic obstacles is based on the concept of karma extending across lifetimes. In our past lives, we have committed many wrongdoings (through the 3 poisons - greed, anger, ignorance). These wrongdoings, called karmic obstacles will manifest as sickness or reasons that result in us not able to attend to our Dharma lessons.
However, now that we’ve encountered the teachings, whether it’s minor illnesses or other adversities that hinder our progress, we must remain steadfast in planting more virtuous causes to gain merits to overcome these obstacles. By practising OMAK, we can then turn those negative scenarios and thoughts into fertile soil in sowing our virtuous intentions and acts. Over time, we will grow our faith and eliminate all karmic obstacles.
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