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“Though not a lot of research has been done, a limited number of studies have shown that meditation improved symptoms of PTSD and depression. ‘As a clinician, I see meditation as a very powerful complement to therapy,’ Jain says. “There certainly do not appear to be any adverse effects or down sides to meditation for PTSD. “ https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/meditation-ptsd

Righto, I thought it was someone from USA culture that I didn’t know.

@Unota Wow, who’s that in the new profile picture, so beautiful.

E.g. the Black Madonna in my church, story is she was saved from a fire during the iconoclasm of 1592 (beeldenstorm). Fact is, she was made of black oak; and I think it was to express ideas similar to Yin.

@Bindi wishing you well, hopefully the new beginning is soon.

陰 yin1 - Yin (black) cf Black Madonna. They are quite rare. I feel fortunate there’s a Black Madonna in my local RC church, ‘De Nijmeegse Zwarte Madonna’ (dark oak, 16th century).

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I hope @Daniel will be able to help.

John 3:5, water & wind (pneuma) cf Feng shui 風水, wind & water. 風 feng1 - wind 水 shui3 - water

The Greek word (πνεῦμα - pneuma) means “wind’, ‘Holy Spirit’ and also ‘fire’ (Pentecost flames represent the Holy Spirit).

To ‘be lifted’ was a euphemism for being crucified.

This second “you” refers to all people https://biblehub.com/text/john/3-7.htm

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the Wood Dragon looks fantastic!

TL;DR

You go, dragon! Don’t hide your light under a bushel.

Thank you, I now agree with your translation of 沖氣

Beware the Judgement of Paris.

“water & fire” (John 3:5) cf “yin & yang” (DDJ Ch 42) 萬 物 負 陰 而 抱 陽 wàn wù fù yīn ér bào yáng All turn their backs on the yin, and embrace the yang; 中 氣 以 為 和 zhōng qì yǐ wéi hé blend the two primordial essences to create harmony.

Hi Needhelp. Welcome to the forum. I hope your problem will be cured soon.

I don’t think Daoism can be separated like that from Chinese Buddhism, as they have mutually influenced each other (and Zen has it’s roots in Chinese Buddhism). Also, did you look into the Buddhist Discussion subforum? And did you have a look at the posts of e.g. @Mark Foote , @steve @stirling, I think they are experts in this.

Seems to me to fit this thread too:

manage emotions and move beyond them into the one light

Thanks for the TLDR. Yes it comes naturally imo, happy proceeds and unhappy examines.