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For those curious about the alleged Radiative Greenhouse Effect
2023.02.15 23:52 AdminsRsubhuman For those curious about the alleged Radiative Greenhouse Effect
The Radiative Greenhouse Effect is a theory with many false assumptions that nullify any conclusions drawn from it. Search within to understand how atmospheres really work.
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2017.01.15 06:16 Mt_Arreat /r/AfterTheFlood
####Holistic discussion of developments in climate science, politics, and preventative/reactionary measures being put in place to combat climate change. Some topics: agriculture, biofuel, carbon dioxide, deforestation, desertification, El Nino and La Nina, emissions schemes, weather events, fossil fuels, geoengineering, global warming, greenhouse effect, GHG, heat waves, hydrocarbons, IPCC, ocean acidification, recycling, renewable energy and sea level rise.
2024.05.20 08:36 energyhaun Saticoy Battery Energy Storage System
 | https://preview.redd.it/2uqq6ntx0j1d1.jpg?width=755&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c360c1ad60a67fb906b2e476dc585348297e6855 submitted by energyhaun to energyknowledge [link] [comments] Location: Ventura County, California Capacity: 400 MWh / 100 MW The Saticoy Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is a state-of-the-art energy storage facility located in Ventura County, California. This advanced power storage project was completed in just nine months, reaching full operational status in mid-2021. The Saticoy BESS is designed to store up to 400 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity with a power output capacity of 100 megawatts (MW). Project OverviewThe Saticoy BESS is capable of providing electricity to the entire city of Oxnard, California, for up to four hours or supplying power to Ventura County for half an hour. This significant capacity makes it a crucial asset for the local grid, enhancing both the stability and reliability of the energy supply.Key Features and Components
Future ProspectsThe success of the Saticoy BESS sets a precedent for future energy storage projects. As the demand for renewable energy continues to rise, the need for effective storage solutions becomes increasingly critical. The Saticoy BESS serves as a model for similar projects aiming to enhance grid stability, support renewable energy integration, and provide reliable power to communities.The ongoing advancements in battery technology and energy storage solutions promise to make systems like the Saticoy BESS even more efficient and cost-effective. As these technologies continue to evolve, we can expect to see more widespread adoption of large-scale battery energy storage systems, contributing to a more sustainable and resilient energy future. In conclusion, the Saticoy Battery Energy Storage System is a pioneering project that demonstrates the potential of battery storage technology to transform the energy landscape. By providing a reliable and efficient means of storing and dispatching electricity, it supports the integration of renewable energy sources, enhances grid stability, and offers significant economic and environmental benefits. The successful implementation of this project underscores the importance of continued investment and innovation in energy storage technologies. |
2024.05.20 08:29 Organic__monk A Relation Between Healthy Lifestyle and Organic Food
 | IntroductionMaintaining a healthy lifestyle has become a priority for many in today's fast-paced world. Amidst the increasing awareness about health and well-being, food choice plays a crucial role. One dietary trend that has gained significant traction is consuming organic food. This blog explores the intricate relationship between a healthy lifestyle and organic food, delving into the benefits, scientific backing, and practical ways to incorporate organic choices into daily living.https://preview.redd.it/ok2f1ewszi1d1.jpg?width=612&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ed129ac16980b2da5f3518214f6d08b23ae14225 Understanding Organic FoodOrganic food refers to products grown, processed, and handled according to specific standards that avoid synthetic chemicals, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and irradiation. Organic farming emphasizes using natural fertilizers, pest control methods, and sustainable farming practices. The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) organic label is a trusted indicator that products meet stringent organic guidelines.The Health Benefits of Organic FoodNutritional Advantages
Impact on Physical Health
Psychological and Environmental BenefitsMental Well-being
Environmental Impact
Practical Tips for Incorporating Organic Food into Your Lifestyle
ConclusionThe relationship between a healthy lifestyle and organic food is multifaceted, encompassing physical health, mental well-being, and environmental sustainability. By choosing organic, you're nourishing your body with nutrient-dense, chemical-free food and supporting farming practices that protect the planet. While switching to organic might seem daunting initially, starting small and educating yourself can lead to significant long-term benefits for your health and the environment. Embrace the organic lifestyle and enjoy its profound impact on your overall well-being. |
2024.05.20 04:13 DefiantYesterday4806 Hot Surface Air Does Work Against Gravity
The pressure gradient is fixed, due to gas laws. The surface square meter of air faces a force of pressure equal to the mass of the air column above it times gravity. That never changes, so the pressure doesn't change. If you did move air around by heating it up or cooling it, it moves within a pressure gradient determined by this basic mass x gravity = force of pressure phenomenon. Kinetically energetic molecules can increase pressure, but the gradient, the change in pressure over height due to gravity against the surface, is the anchor.
This is discussed more or less, here: The Feynman Lectures on Physics Vol. I Ch. 40: The Principles of Statistical Mechanics (caltech.edu)
If you add energy to air, the increase in temperature has to correspond to a change in density forced by the pressure gradient. In other words, a hotter troposphere will expand to be taller, reaching higher up the pressure gradient. Lower density replaces some mass with kinetic force. Indeed, the amount of kinetic force from higher temperatures is equivalent to the change in density against the previous state within the pressure gradient. It's how much more air can push up on the column of air above it.
This is Work against gravity. Often when this is brought up people complain about this in terms of the energy budget. Well, let's think in those terms. If Work is done against gravity, and air is pushed up higher, then energy is being stored as PE of gravity. This would have to balance by Work being done against the surface as molecules fall. This work means greater compression of surface molecules AKA they become hotter than the average radiation out based on a blackbody calculation.
It HAS to be this way for the energy budget to be balanced. Air CANNOT rise higher and attain lower density WITHOUT heating up the surface.
HOWEVER, the less density air uplifting not ONLY cools adiabatically, but - warmists neglect this part - builds Potential Energy. Potential Energy is a store of energy that does not radiate, but is also not incorporated in the adiabatic change. Adiabatic change to an air mass won't affect its total out radiation. It will radiate less (cooler), but over a wider area. However, uplifted air exchanges for potential energy, so some energy will be stored without radiating. For the radiative energy budget to be balanced, the surface has to be hotter than the average, due to potential energy.
Again, this is simply the idea that uplifted air does Work against gravity, so there must be a corresponding Work done against surface air, compressing and heating it beyond a mere adiabatic-geometric compression. When air uplifts it is not MERELY adiabatically cooling, but also doing Work against gravity. It's cooling via both channels.
EDIT: Warmists only consider the adiabatic cooling occurring as air uplifts to the top of the troposphere, which is balanced by adiabatic heating at the surface. Since radiation out is not affected by adiabatic change, they see a balanced energy budget here and do not incorporate it into their Trenberth style energy budgets. All they have is a special category for thermals.
However they are wrong because it's not merely adiabatic cooling, but adiabatic and gravitational. Energy is lost to gravity. "But that energy doesn't just disappear" they usually say. They're right, it returns in the form of a hotter surface.
The "back-radiation" "greenhouse" thermal effect in the Trenberth model comes from them ignoring the massive convection of air on the basis of it being budget-neutral as purely adiabatic. In fact, there is a relationship between zero radiative potential energy of gravity, and hotter surface temperatures.
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This is discussed more or less, here: The Feynman Lectures on Physics Vol. I Ch. 40: The Principles of Statistical Mechanics (caltech.edu)
If you add energy to air, the increase in temperature has to correspond to a change in density forced by the pressure gradient. In other words, a hotter troposphere will expand to be taller, reaching higher up the pressure gradient. Lower density replaces some mass with kinetic force. Indeed, the amount of kinetic force from higher temperatures is equivalent to the change in density against the previous state within the pressure gradient. It's how much more air can push up on the column of air above it.
This is Work against gravity. Often when this is brought up people complain about this in terms of the energy budget. Well, let's think in those terms. If Work is done against gravity, and air is pushed up higher, then energy is being stored as PE of gravity. This would have to balance by Work being done against the surface as molecules fall. This work means greater compression of surface molecules AKA they become hotter than the average radiation out based on a blackbody calculation.
It HAS to be this way for the energy budget to be balanced. Air CANNOT rise higher and attain lower density WITHOUT heating up the surface.
HOWEVER, the less density air uplifting not ONLY cools adiabatically, but - warmists neglect this part - builds Potential Energy. Potential Energy is a store of energy that does not radiate, but is also not incorporated in the adiabatic change. Adiabatic change to an air mass won't affect its total out radiation. It will radiate less (cooler), but over a wider area. However, uplifted air exchanges for potential energy, so some energy will be stored without radiating. For the radiative energy budget to be balanced, the surface has to be hotter than the average, due to potential energy.
Again, this is simply the idea that uplifted air does Work against gravity, so there must be a corresponding Work done against surface air, compressing and heating it beyond a mere adiabatic-geometric compression. When air uplifts it is not MERELY adiabatically cooling, but also doing Work against gravity. It's cooling via both channels.
EDIT: Warmists only consider the adiabatic cooling occurring as air uplifts to the top of the troposphere, which is balanced by adiabatic heating at the surface. Since radiation out is not affected by adiabatic change, they see a balanced energy budget here and do not incorporate it into their Trenberth style energy budgets. All they have is a special category for thermals.
However they are wrong because it's not merely adiabatic cooling, but adiabatic and gravitational. Energy is lost to gravity. "But that energy doesn't just disappear" they usually say. They're right, it returns in the form of a hotter surface.
The "back-radiation" "greenhouse" thermal effect in the Trenberth model comes from them ignoring the massive convection of air on the basis of it being budget-neutral as purely adiabatic. In fact, there is a relationship between zero radiative potential energy of gravity, and hotter surface temperatures.
2024.05.20 02:25 merry1137 STUPID LONG ANSWER for Jesse re: Earth plants on a planet near a binary star system
Dearest Jesse (and co),
I heard your call for someone with relevant expertise to talk about the effects of radiation of two "suns" on Earth plants and I have some thoughts to offer. Plants per se are not my specialty, but I am a cell biologist with enough info on how they work to be relevant (I hope). TL;DR, you are correct the plants would not be happy, though honestly radiation is only one of the problems and probably better tolerated than some of the others, but these could easily be fixed by building an environmental chamber.
The radiation-specific bit:
Assuming that the radiation is not 'insta-kill' levels, the problem is primarily that it causes damage to DNA. Plants and other organisms exposed radiation from the sun and other sources on a general basis have evolved ways of dealing with this. One way is to try and prevent radiation from getting to the DNA (see e.g. melanin-producing fungi that thrive at Chernobyl). Another, used by pretty much every organism, is to have DNA surveillance mechanisms that either fix the problem or, in the case of multi-cellular organisms like plants and humans, cause the cell to self-destruct if the damage is too severe. As evolution is honestly an inelegant process that gets things to a 'workable for procreation' state not a 'beautifully and perfectly optimized' state, these systems are indeed best suited to the level of radiation damage they can expect to accumulate from our normal sun. Higher levels could cause a variety of effects ranging from stunted growth because of increased rate of defective cell division (due to DNA damage) to generation of al kinds of weird new types of plants. This is actually where many of our modern agricultural products come from. In the early 20th century a bunch of horticulturalists blasted food crops with radiation and just looked for desirable offspring generated by the mutated plants (no, this is not what is meant by the modern term GMO).
This gets to the second part of the point: of all the organisms on Earth, plants are probably the best suited to suddenly be transported to a place where they will incur lots of extra radiation damage. This is because their chromosomes are WEIRD. Humans have two full sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. 23 chromosomes x 2 copies = 46. Most animals are like this, i.e. diploid. Lots of fungi are haploid (only one copy each) or diploid. Plants looked at this system and said N00Bs! Many of them have more than 2 copies of each chromosome and are tetraploid (4), octaploid (8), or more. The fern Ophioglossum reticulatum is reported to hold the current record at 1440 copies, which is just absurd. Lots of food crops (wheat, potato, sugarcane, peanuts, to name a few) have more than 2 copies of each chromosome. In practical terms, this means they could withstand a lot of genetic damage without necessarily being too affected because they have a large information backup.
The non-radiation problem bit:
If this situation was proposed to me, my first concern would actually be circadian periodicity. Plant growth and especially flowering (necessary for any fruits or veggies) is tightly regulated by circadian rhythms and many plants are exquisitely tuned to the length of dark and light. If suddenly they are getting the wrong amount of light, flowering (and therefore fruit production) might be halted completely. In a binary star system, I imagine the fraction of time spent in "day" is probably more than it is on Earth, wreaking havoc on the ability of any plants whose flowers are involved in the part that we eat (i.e. it wouldn't matter for things like lettuce), to produce a food crop.
There is also the problem soil composition/nutrient availability. The chances of the alien planet having the right kind of soil is essentially zero, though they could certainly grow most things hydroponically and add in liquid fertilizer, but how much fertilizer of this type were they bringing (Mathas can check the inventory for this item)? And how long would that last? Maybe they are just bringing with them the information on the required fertilizer composition and they have already discussed with the Serpians (?) trying to have these mixes made after their arrival. The elemental components wouldn't be so hard to come by, so maybe this is the plan.
Except for the nutrient availability thing, these would fairly easily solved by just building an environmentally-controlled chamber with lighting on a timer, and I assume that would be the plan. Many greenhouses even on earth use a system like this so that they can dictate when flowers form and to keep growth more regular. On Serpo, they would just want to make sure the outside was especially shielded from any stray light/radiation.
Credentials: Cell and molecular biologist. Experience in plant, fungal, and mammalian model systems. PhD and postdoctoral research conducted at Ivies (which isn't as fancy as it sounds TBH). Now an industry scientist in biotech field.
PS If for any reason you want to discuss this on the podcast, feel free
PPS obviously I am happy for any more dedicated plant biologists to add more nuance to this.
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I heard your call for someone with relevant expertise to talk about the effects of radiation of two "suns" on Earth plants and I have some thoughts to offer. Plants per se are not my specialty, but I am a cell biologist with enough info on how they work to be relevant (I hope). TL;DR, you are correct the plants would not be happy, though honestly radiation is only one of the problems and probably better tolerated than some of the others, but these could easily be fixed by building an environmental chamber.
The radiation-specific bit:
Assuming that the radiation is not 'insta-kill' levels, the problem is primarily that it causes damage to DNA. Plants and other organisms exposed radiation from the sun and other sources on a general basis have evolved ways of dealing with this. One way is to try and prevent radiation from getting to the DNA (see e.g. melanin-producing fungi that thrive at Chernobyl). Another, used by pretty much every organism, is to have DNA surveillance mechanisms that either fix the problem or, in the case of multi-cellular organisms like plants and humans, cause the cell to self-destruct if the damage is too severe. As evolution is honestly an inelegant process that gets things to a 'workable for procreation' state not a 'beautifully and perfectly optimized' state, these systems are indeed best suited to the level of radiation damage they can expect to accumulate from our normal sun. Higher levels could cause a variety of effects ranging from stunted growth because of increased rate of defective cell division (due to DNA damage) to generation of al kinds of weird new types of plants. This is actually where many of our modern agricultural products come from. In the early 20th century a bunch of horticulturalists blasted food crops with radiation and just looked for desirable offspring generated by the mutated plants (no, this is not what is meant by the modern term GMO).
This gets to the second part of the point: of all the organisms on Earth, plants are probably the best suited to suddenly be transported to a place where they will incur lots of extra radiation damage. This is because their chromosomes are WEIRD. Humans have two full sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. 23 chromosomes x 2 copies = 46. Most animals are like this, i.e. diploid. Lots of fungi are haploid (only one copy each) or diploid. Plants looked at this system and said N00Bs! Many of them have more than 2 copies of each chromosome and are tetraploid (4), octaploid (8), or more. The fern Ophioglossum reticulatum is reported to hold the current record at 1440 copies, which is just absurd. Lots of food crops (wheat, potato, sugarcane, peanuts, to name a few) have more than 2 copies of each chromosome. In practical terms, this means they could withstand a lot of genetic damage without necessarily being too affected because they have a large information backup.
The non-radiation problem bit:
If this situation was proposed to me, my first concern would actually be circadian periodicity. Plant growth and especially flowering (necessary for any fruits or veggies) is tightly regulated by circadian rhythms and many plants are exquisitely tuned to the length of dark and light. If suddenly they are getting the wrong amount of light, flowering (and therefore fruit production) might be halted completely. In a binary star system, I imagine the fraction of time spent in "day" is probably more than it is on Earth, wreaking havoc on the ability of any plants whose flowers are involved in the part that we eat (i.e. it wouldn't matter for things like lettuce), to produce a food crop.
There is also the problem soil composition/nutrient availability. The chances of the alien planet having the right kind of soil is essentially zero, though they could certainly grow most things hydroponically and add in liquid fertilizer, but how much fertilizer of this type were they bringing (Mathas can check the inventory for this item)? And how long would that last? Maybe they are just bringing with them the information on the required fertilizer composition and they have already discussed with the Serpians (?) trying to have these mixes made after their arrival. The elemental components wouldn't be so hard to come by, so maybe this is the plan.
Except for the nutrient availability thing, these would fairly easily solved by just building an environmentally-controlled chamber with lighting on a timer, and I assume that would be the plan. Many greenhouses even on earth use a system like this so that they can dictate when flowers form and to keep growth more regular. On Serpo, they would just want to make sure the outside was especially shielded from any stray light/radiation.
Credentials: Cell and molecular biologist. Experience in plant, fungal, and mammalian model systems. PhD and postdoctoral research conducted at Ivies (which isn't as fancy as it sounds TBH). Now an industry scientist in biotech field.
PS If for any reason you want to discuss this on the podcast, feel free
PPS obviously I am happy for any more dedicated plant biologists to add more nuance to this.
2024.05.20 02:09 edv10c7 affects of climate change
The Impact of Climate Change: An Urgent Global Challenge
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, posing significant risks to the environment, human health, and economic stability. Driven primarily by the increase in greenhouse gas emissions from human activities, climate change is causing global temperatures to rise, leading to a cascade of environmental effects. This essay explores the multifaceted impacts of climate change, examining its effects on the natural world, human societies, and the global economy, and emphasizing the urgent need for comprehensive mitigation and adaptation strategies.Environmental Impacts
The most evident impact of climate change is the alteration of weather patterns. Increased temperatures are contributing to more frequent and severe weather events, including hurricanes, heatwaves, droughts, and heavy rainfall. These changes disrupt ecosystems and biodiversity. For instance, coral reefs, which are highly sensitive to temperature changes, are experiencing widespread bleaching. This not only affects marine life that depends on coral reefs but also the millions of people who rely on them for food and tourism.Additionally, the melting of polar ice caps and glaciers is a direct consequence of rising global temperatures. This contributes to sea-level rise, which threatens coastal communities and ecosystems. As ice masses shrink, habitats for polar species like the polar bear are diminishing, pushing these animals towards extinction. Furthermore, the thawing of permafrost in Arctic regions is releasing significant amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, exacerbating the cycle of global warming.
Human Health and Societal Impacts
Climate change has profound implications for human health. Increased temperatures and altered precipitation patterns affect the distribution of diseases. Vector-borne diseases, such as malaria and dengue fever, are spreading to new areas as mosquitoes expand their range. Additionally, heatwaves pose direct health risks, particularly to vulnerable populations such as the elderly, children, and those with preexisting health conditions.Water scarcity is another critical issue exacerbated by climate change. Changes in precipitation patterns and the melting of glaciers, which serve as freshwater sources for many regions, are leading to reduced water availability. This impacts agriculture, leading to food insecurity and heightened competition for water resources. In regions like Sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia, where water scarcity is already a pressing concern, climate change threatens to exacerbate existing challenges, potentially leading to conflicts and large-scale displacement of people.
Economic Impacts
The economic repercussions of climate change are vast and varied. Agriculture, which is heavily dependent on stable weather patterns, is facing unprecedented challenges. Crop yields are becoming increasingly unpredictable due to extreme weather events, changing precipitation patterns, and the spread of pests and diseases. This threatens food security and livelihoods, particularly in regions where agriculture is a primary economic activity.The insurance industry is also feeling the strain of climate change. The increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters are leading to higher claims and rising costs for insurers. This, in turn, affects premiums and the availability of insurance coverage, impacting individuals and businesses alike.
Moreover, climate change poses risks to infrastructure. Rising sea levels and extreme weather events threaten coastal infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and buildings. The cost of repairing and reinforcing infrastructure against these threats is substantial, straining public and private resources.
The Path Forward: Mitigation and Adaptation
Addressing the impacts of climate change requires a dual approach: mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation efforts focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit the extent of climate change. This involves transitioning to renewable energy sources, improving energy efficiency, and implementing policies that encourage sustainable practices. The Paris Agreement, an international treaty adopted in 2015, represents a significant step towards global cooperation in reducing emissions, although its implementation and targets need strengthening to meet the urgency of the crisis.Adaptation strategies, on the other hand, involve adjusting our societies and economies to cope with the changes that are already underway. This includes building resilient infrastructure, developing early warning systems for extreme weather events, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. Communities vulnerable to sea-level rise may need to consider managed retreats or the construction of barriers to protect against flooding.
Education and awareness are also crucial in combating climate change. By fostering a better understanding of climate science and its impacts, societies can make informed decisions and support policies that promote sustainability. Encouragingly, there is a growing global movement advocating for climate action, led by youth activists, scientists, and concerned citizens.
Conclusion
The impacts of climate change are pervasive and far-reaching, affecting the environment, human health, and the global economy. As the evidence of these impacts becomes increasingly clear, the need for urgent and coordinated action cannot be overstated. Through a combination of mitigation and adaptation strategies, supported by international cooperation and informed public engagement, it is possible to address the challenges posed by climate change. The future of our planet depends on the decisions we make today, underscoring the imperative for immediate and sustained action to safeguard the environment and ensure a livable world for future generations.2024.05.20 02:01 edv10c7 affects of climate change
The Impact of Climate Change: An Urgent Global Challenge
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, posing significant risks to the environment, human health, and economic stability. Driven primarily by the increase in greenhouse gas emissions from human activities, climate change is causing global temperatures to rise, leading to a cascade of environmental effects. This essay explores the multifaceted impacts of climate change, examining its effects on the natural world, human societies, and the global economy, and emphasizing the urgent need for comprehensive mitigation and adaptation strategies.Environmental Impacts
The most evident impact of climate change is the alteration of weather patterns. Increased temperatures are contributing to more frequent and severe weather events, including hurricanes, heatwaves, droughts, and heavy rainfall. These changes disrupt ecosystems and biodiversity. For instance, coral reefs, which are highly sensitive to temperature changes, are experiencing widespread bleaching. This not only affects marine life that depends on coral reefs but also the millions of people who rely on them for food and tourism.Additionally, the melting of polar ice caps and glaciers is a direct consequence of rising global temperatures. This contributes to sea-level rise, which threatens coastal communities and ecosystems. As ice masses shrink, habitats for polar species like the polar bear are diminishing, pushing these animals towards extinction. Furthermore, the thawing of permafrost in Arctic regions is releasing significant amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, exacerbating the cycle of global warming.
Human Health and Societal Impacts
Climate change has profound implications for human health. Increased temperatures and altered precipitation patterns affect the distribution of diseases. Vector-borne diseases, such as malaria and dengue fever, are spreading to new areas as mosquitoes expand their range. Additionally, heatwaves pose direct health risks, particularly to vulnerable populations such as the elderly, children, and those with preexisting health conditions.Water scarcity is another critical issue exacerbated by climate change. Changes in precipitation patterns and the melting of glaciers, which serve as freshwater sources for many regions, are leading to reduced water availability. This impacts agriculture, leading to food insecurity and heightened competition for water resources. In regions like Sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia, where water scarcity is already a pressing concern, climate change threatens to exacerbate existing challenges, potentially leading to conflicts and large-scale displacement of people.
Economic Impacts
The economic repercussions of climate change are vast and varied. Agriculture, which is heavily dependent on stable weather patterns, is facing unprecedented challenges. Crop yields are becoming increasingly unpredictable due to extreme weather events, changing precipitation patterns, and the spread of pests and diseases. This threatens food security and livelihoods, particularly in regions where agriculture is a primary economic activity.The insurance industry is also feeling the strain of climate change. The increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters are leading to higher claims and rising costs for insurers. This, in turn, affects premiums and the availability of insurance coverage, impacting individuals and businesses alike.
Moreover, climate change poses risks to infrastructure. Rising sea levels and extreme weather events threaten coastal infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and buildings. The cost of repairing and reinforcing infrastructure against these threats is substantial, straining public and private resources.
The Path Forward: Mitigation and Adaptation
Addressing the impacts of climate change requires a dual approach: mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation efforts focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit the extent of climate change. This involves transitioning to renewable energy sources, improving energy efficiency, and implementing policies that encourage sustainable practices. The Paris Agreement, an international treaty adopted in 2015, represents a significant step towards global cooperation in reducing emissions, although its implementation and targets need strengthening to meet the urgency of the crisis.Adaptation strategies, on the other hand, involve adjusting our societies and economies to cope with the changes that are already underway. This includes building resilient infrastructure, developing early warning systems for extreme weather events, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. Communities vulnerable to sea-level rise may need to consider managed retreats or the construction of barriers to protect against flooding.
Education and awareness are also crucial in combating climate change. By fostering a better understanding of climate science and its impacts, societies can make informed decisions and support policies that promote sustainability. Encouragingly, there is a growing global movement advocating for climate action, led by youth activists, scientists, and concerned citizens.
Conclusion
The impacts of climate change are pervasive and far-reaching, affecting the environment, human health, and the global economy. As the evidence of these impacts becomes increasingly clear, the need for urgent and coordinated action cannot be overstated. Through a combination of mitigation and adaptation strategies, supported by international cooperation and informed public engagement, it is possible to address the challenges posed by climate change. The future of our planet depends on the decisions we make today, underscoring the imperative for immediate and sustained action to safeguard the environment and ensure a livable world for future generations.2024.05.20 02:01 edv10c7 affects of climate change
The Impact of Climate Change: An Urgent Global Challenge
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, posing significant risks to the environment, human health, and economic stability. Driven primarily by the increase in greenhouse gas emissions from human activities, climate change is causing global temperatures to rise, leading to a cascade of environmental effects. This essay explores the multifaceted impacts of climate change, examining its effects on the natural world, human societies, and the global economy, and emphasizing the urgent need for comprehensive mitigation and adaptation strategies.Environmental Impacts
The most evident impact of climate change is the alteration of weather patterns. Increased temperatures are contributing to more frequent and severe weather events, including hurricanes, heatwaves, droughts, and heavy rainfall. These changes disrupt ecosystems and biodiversity. For instance, coral reefs, which are highly sensitive to temperature changes, are experiencing widespread bleaching. This not only affects marine life that depends on coral reefs but also the millions of people who rely on them for food and tourism.Additionally, the melting of polar ice caps and glaciers is a direct consequence of rising global temperatures. This contributes to sea-level rise, which threatens coastal communities and ecosystems. As ice masses shrink, habitats for polar species like the polar bear are diminishing, pushing these animals towards extinction. Furthermore, the thawing of permafrost in Arctic regions is releasing significant amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, exacerbating the cycle of global warming.
Human Health and Societal Impacts
Climate change has profound implications for human health. Increased temperatures and altered precipitation patterns affect the distribution of diseases. Vector-borne diseases, such as malaria and dengue fever, are spreading to new areas as mosquitoes expand their range. Additionally, heatwaves pose direct health risks, particularly to vulnerable populations such as the elderly, children, and those with preexisting health conditions.Water scarcity is another critical issue exacerbated by climate change. Changes in precipitation patterns and the melting of glaciers, which serve as freshwater sources for many regions, are leading to reduced water availability. This impacts agriculture, leading to food insecurity and heightened competition for water resources. In regions like Sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia, where water scarcity is already a pressing concern, climate change threatens to exacerbate existing challenges, potentially leading to conflicts and large-scale displacement of people.
Economic Impacts
The economic repercussions of climate change are vast and varied. Agriculture, which is heavily dependent on stable weather patterns, is facing unprecedented challenges. Crop yields are becoming increasingly unpredictable due to extreme weather events, changing precipitation patterns, and the spread of pests and diseases. This threatens food security and livelihoods, particularly in regions where agriculture is a primary economic activity.The insurance industry is also feeling the strain of climate change. The increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters are leading to higher claims and rising costs for insurers. This, in turn, affects premiums and the availability of insurance coverage, impacting individuals and businesses alike.
Moreover, climate change poses risks to infrastructure. Rising sea levels and extreme weather events threaten coastal infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and buildings. The cost of repairing and reinforcing infrastructure against these threats is substantial, straining public and private resources.
The Path Forward: Mitigation and Adaptation
Addressing the impacts of climate change requires a dual approach: mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation efforts focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit the extent of climate change. This involves transitioning to renewable energy sources, improving energy efficiency, and implementing policies that encourage sustainable practices. The Paris Agreement, an international treaty adopted in 2015, represents a significant step towards global cooperation in reducing emissions, although its implementation and targets need strengthening to meet the urgency of the crisis.Adaptation strategies, on the other hand, involve adjusting our societies and economies to cope with the changes that are already underway. This includes building resilient infrastructure, developing early warning systems for extreme weather events, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. Communities vulnerable to sea-level rise may need to consider managed retreats or the construction of barriers to protect against flooding.
Education and awareness are also crucial in combating climate change. By fostering a better understanding of climate science and its impacts, societies can make informed decisions and support policies that promote sustainability. Encouragingly, there is a growing global movement advocating for climate action, led by youth activists, scientists, and concerned citizens.
Conclusion
The impacts of climate change are pervasive and far-reaching, affecting the environment, human health, and the global economy. As the evidence of these impacts becomes increasingly clear, the need for urgent and coordinated action cannot be overstated. Through a combination of mitigation and adaptation strategies, supported by international cooperation and informed public engagement, it is possible to address the challenges posed by climate change. The future of our planet depends on the decisions we make today, underscoring the imperative for immediate and sustained action to safeguard the environment and ensure a livable world for future generations.2024.05.20 01:22 moonletting A Rambly BPAL Review (A Hymn to the Evening, Pleasing Two Women, Antony, Penny Dreadful)
Preamble: Hi! I’m new to the indie fragrance game, and this is my first ever review. A friend of mine sent me BPAL's website after I made an offhand comment about purchasing a perfume as a previously strictly soap and moisturiser type aiming to expand my horizons and potentially to hot girl summer my way into a signature scent. I have since become fascinated with the world of indie fragrance and the potential scent has to tell stories. These perfumes have had almost two months to rest. I hesitate to state that any of them have changed significantly, though I seem to like Pleasing Two Women more and more as time goes on.
Buying Experience: This order shipped the day after I placed it and made it to me (do not live in the U.S.) in less than two weeks. Packaging was secure and adorable (with several stickers and a little bag for the samples). Could not be happier.
My likes: purple/white florals, lilac in particular, not overly sweet gourmands, citrus, tamer atmospherics, boozy scents done well, clean/powdery scents, other things I’m sure I’ve yet to discover
My dislikes: moss, dirt notes, outlandish atmospherics, berries, strong caramel, cannabis
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A Hymn to the Evening: A gentle scent for peace, safety, and rest: twilit lavender bud and sweet labdanum, hops, red benzoin, patchouli, Mysore sandalwood, and vanilla bean.
This hits like an enchanted greenhouse on a rainy day. Like sniffing herbal plants directly while surrounded by wooden benches, more plants, rain, stone, and the warmth of somebody you love. I adore this scent for sleep/for coming out of anxiety. It is comfort bottled. Blind, I would not be able to identify a single note. If I focus and squint (or whatever the nose equivalent of squinting is) I can just make out the lavender bud. To me this is not necessarily a plus or a negative, but the notes are definitely melted together more than layered in the scent experience. 5/5.
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Pleasing Two Women: Oakmoss-infused vanilla bourbon, smoked lilac petals, and orris butter.
Lilacs and vanilla sans greenery! This is very pretty. It’s candy-sweet wet, but dries down to a slightly more subtle and realistic lilac supported with vanilla. Fresh, gorgeous, and long lasting. I’ve been wearing this to work out. It’s an uplifting scent for me. You could say that it certainly pleases at least one woman in a decidedly different way than the name alludes to. I chose this over BPAL’s other lilac blends primarily because the idea of basing perfumes on erotic art was unfathomable to the person I was before my friend sent me the link to the BPAL site, and I thought it was hilarious. In the future I’d like to try more realistic/greenemore complex lilac scents from them. I also know that I dislike typically green moss scents in perfume so I was surprised not to pick up anything that I could identify as oakmoss. Something to consider if that note impacts your interest in this perfume. 3.5/5.
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Samples: They very generously included five samples in my order and they came in a cute little red drawstring bag that I will definitely be using for a special set of DND dice in the future! I’m only going to speak briefly to two of them.
Antony: The embodiment of Classic masculinity. A warrior’s scent: the green hills and grasses of the battlefields, the resinous incense from the prayers to his Gods, and a touch of the musky leather of his armor. Ambergris and frankincense with sage, and basil.
Antony smelled like a clean, put together, good man. It’s what I imagine Riley from Buffy the Vampire Slayer would smell like. I gave my sample to a friend immediately so I will refrain from a formal assessment or rating, but I would tell anyone wearing this that they smelled delicious.
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Penny Dreadful: Also called Gallows Literature. A dime novel rife with melodrama, horror, madness and cruelty; a ten cent analogy of vice and virtue in conflict. Soft perfume evocative of noir heroines over rich red grave loam.
I would want to FS this were it not for the “rich red grave loam” note. I could not so much as guess at the notes comprising the “soft perfume evocative of noir heroines” part but it’s beautiful, sexy and intriguing. Like something a woman in a holodeck take on a Sherlock Holmes story would smell like. I wish I could ask Data to identify the separate notes for me so that I could find a version of this more suited to my taste. 2.5/5.
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Buying Experience: This order shipped the day after I placed it and made it to me (do not live in the U.S.) in less than two weeks. Packaging was secure and adorable (with several stickers and a little bag for the samples). Could not be happier.
My likes: purple/white florals, lilac in particular, not overly sweet gourmands, citrus, tamer atmospherics, boozy scents done well, clean/powdery scents, other things I’m sure I’ve yet to discover
My dislikes: moss, dirt notes, outlandish atmospherics, berries, strong caramel, cannabis
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A Hymn to the Evening: A gentle scent for peace, safety, and rest: twilit lavender bud and sweet labdanum, hops, red benzoin, patchouli, Mysore sandalwood, and vanilla bean.
This hits like an enchanted greenhouse on a rainy day. Like sniffing herbal plants directly while surrounded by wooden benches, more plants, rain, stone, and the warmth of somebody you love. I adore this scent for sleep/for coming out of anxiety. It is comfort bottled. Blind, I would not be able to identify a single note. If I focus and squint (or whatever the nose equivalent of squinting is) I can just make out the lavender bud. To me this is not necessarily a plus or a negative, but the notes are definitely melted together more than layered in the scent experience. 5/5.
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Pleasing Two Women: Oakmoss-infused vanilla bourbon, smoked lilac petals, and orris butter.
Lilacs and vanilla sans greenery! This is very pretty. It’s candy-sweet wet, but dries down to a slightly more subtle and realistic lilac supported with vanilla. Fresh, gorgeous, and long lasting. I’ve been wearing this to work out. It’s an uplifting scent for me. You could say that it certainly pleases at least one woman in a decidedly different way than the name alludes to. I chose this over BPAL’s other lilac blends primarily because the idea of basing perfumes on erotic art was unfathomable to the person I was before my friend sent me the link to the BPAL site, and I thought it was hilarious. In the future I’d like to try more realistic/greenemore complex lilac scents from them. I also know that I dislike typically green moss scents in perfume so I was surprised not to pick up anything that I could identify as oakmoss. Something to consider if that note impacts your interest in this perfume. 3.5/5.
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Samples: They very generously included five samples in my order and they came in a cute little red drawstring bag that I will definitely be using for a special set of DND dice in the future! I’m only going to speak briefly to two of them.
Antony: The embodiment of Classic masculinity. A warrior’s scent: the green hills and grasses of the battlefields, the resinous incense from the prayers to his Gods, and a touch of the musky leather of his armor. Ambergris and frankincense with sage, and basil.
Antony smelled like a clean, put together, good man. It’s what I imagine Riley from Buffy the Vampire Slayer would smell like. I gave my sample to a friend immediately so I will refrain from a formal assessment or rating, but I would tell anyone wearing this that they smelled delicious.
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Penny Dreadful: Also called Gallows Literature. A dime novel rife with melodrama, horror, madness and cruelty; a ten cent analogy of vice and virtue in conflict. Soft perfume evocative of noir heroines over rich red grave loam.
I would want to FS this were it not for the “rich red grave loam” note. I could not so much as guess at the notes comprising the “soft perfume evocative of noir heroines” part but it’s beautiful, sexy and intriguing. Like something a woman in a holodeck take on a Sherlock Holmes story would smell like. I wish I could ask Data to identify the separate notes for me so that I could find a version of this more suited to my taste. 2.5/5.
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2024.05.19 23:54 WheresSmokey Seeking input and criticism on a different framework of understanding the Torah/Pentateuch and the tripartite division of the law of Moses. (Long post)
To start, I’m looking for criticism and hole poking. So downvote if you must, but at least explain why so I can help my own understanding. Thank you!
This is from a comment I made yesterday. I’m working through my own understanding of this and an interested in feedback and criticism. But part of my view is a critique of the moral/civil/ceremonial division of the law. I understand that a division of the law is seen by both Sts Augustine and Thomas Aquinas (though a bit differently). I’m not debating the patristic tradition, but rather the underlying logic those saints used.
I also recognize there is another tradition which states most of the laws given at Sinai were given because of the golden calf incident and thus were abolished by Christ (this is found in the apocryphal apostolic constitutions If I remember correctly). But again, I question the logic.
The reason I question this logic is this: why would Matthew include the “fulfill not abolish” language in his Gospel if this statement ceased to be of importance after the ascension (when the book was written, assuming the tripartite division, in effect, abolishes 2/3 of the law for the Christian). I also question the natural law methodology for determining what is moral law. I understand a “moral” act as an act that God says is good. Since all goodness is of God, then anything commanded by God would be considered moral to obey. Thus, even minor “ceremonial” laws would be considered moral to obey and immoral to violate. This would effectively render every law of the Torah a “moral law”.
Anyway, on to my proposition. I don’t claim to have patristic evidence for this framework. But this framework does arrive at a very similar effect for the average Christian as the tripartite division does, but it gets there in a very different way, one that makes WAY more sense in my brain. So if y’all can poke holes, please do. If yall can show I’m wildly misunderstanding the tripartite division or natural law or morality, please do.
This particular area I’ve been doing A LOT (last 6-9 months) of soul searching/prayer and study on because I don’t like the “moral/ceremonial/civil” distinction. I don’t think the Torah makes any such distinction and that the distinction only works when read back onto the Torah in light of church teaching. Which is FINE and good for arriving at an answer as a Catholic. But I don’t think it’s the logic the 1st and 2nd generation church would’ve used.
We keep the whole law of the Old Testament; Christ came to fulfill, not abolish. The difference is that it doesn’t quite look the same because
Again, my issue with the logic used by fathers in making their determination. I have issue with the practical effect of what they are teaching, and I strongly revere their perspectives. But given there is difference in understanding in tradition, I thought it worth diving in on as something that’s always confused me.
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This is from a comment I made yesterday. I’m working through my own understanding of this and an interested in feedback and criticism. But part of my view is a critique of the moral/civil/ceremonial division of the law. I understand that a division of the law is seen by both Sts Augustine and Thomas Aquinas (though a bit differently). I’m not debating the patristic tradition, but rather the underlying logic those saints used.
I also recognize there is another tradition which states most of the laws given at Sinai were given because of the golden calf incident and thus were abolished by Christ (this is found in the apocryphal apostolic constitutions If I remember correctly). But again, I question the logic.
The reason I question this logic is this: why would Matthew include the “fulfill not abolish” language in his Gospel if this statement ceased to be of importance after the ascension (when the book was written, assuming the tripartite division, in effect, abolishes 2/3 of the law for the Christian). I also question the natural law methodology for determining what is moral law. I understand a “moral” act as an act that God says is good. Since all goodness is of God, then anything commanded by God would be considered moral to obey. Thus, even minor “ceremonial” laws would be considered moral to obey and immoral to violate. This would effectively render every law of the Torah a “moral law”.
Anyway, on to my proposition. I don’t claim to have patristic evidence for this framework. But this framework does arrive at a very similar effect for the average Christian as the tripartite division does, but it gets there in a very different way, one that makes WAY more sense in my brain. So if y’all can poke holes, please do. If yall can show I’m wildly misunderstanding the tripartite division or natural law or morality, please do.
This particular area I’ve been doing A LOT (last 6-9 months) of soul searching/prayer and study on because I don’t like the “moral/ceremonial/civil” distinction. I don’t think the Torah makes any such distinction and that the distinction only works when read back onto the Torah in light of church teaching. Which is FINE and good for arriving at an answer as a Catholic. But I don’t think it’s the logic the 1st and 2nd generation church would’ve used.
We keep the whole law of the Old Testament; Christ came to fulfill, not abolish. The difference is that it doesn’t quite look the same because
- We assume the ancient Israelites enforced the Torah EXACTLY the way it’s read. Break a law? Straight to stoning. But this isn’t how it worked. There were courts and burdens of proof. AND there was a chance for repentance. King David, a man after God’s own heart commits murder AND adultery (and tacitly admits to it when confronted) and yet he repents! By some modern folks reading he should’ve been executed according to the Torah.
- Christ has come. The thing that the entire OT was building up to happened. So our understanding of things changed. The covenant with Noah didn’t negate the covenant with Abraham, but things certainly look different after Noah. Same with Noah to Abrahamic covenant. Same when the covenant is given through Moses as Mt Sinai. The old is not abrogated, but it is built upon and things after look very different.
- Sacrificial law: Christ IS most of those sacrifices. He is a sacrifice of thanksgiving (Eucharist literally means thanksgiving), a sacrifice for sin (by his stripes we are healed), a Passover sacrifice (through which we are spared death and brought to life), the day of atonement sacrifice (he is both goats, the goat that takes away the sin and the goat who’s blood purifies the whole camp, now understood to be the whole earth). We still have morning and evening sacrifices (Lauds and Vespers, sacrifices of praise, in the Latin tradition). We still do incense offerings even at Mass and more traditional lauds and vespers celebrations.
- Cleanliness: this one is entirely wrapped up in the day of atonement. If his blood cleanses the whole world, how can something be called intrinsically unclean? This means that nothing (including food, clothing, or people) are intrinsically unclean. Rather we (and objects) are defiled by what we do (or how it is used). Thus we are still not to have anything to do with unclean things, but what exactly is unclean has changed. You can see this in the fact we purify/cleanse altars that have been desecrated.
- Ritual washings: baptism, holy water before entering the church, sprinkling over people at high feasts, foot washing
- Feasts: Pentecost was an Israelite holiday that we still celebrate, Passover is Easter, feast of booths is transfiguration, etc. we just have them renamed for they BECAME to us through the establishment of the new covenant
- Tabernacle/temple construction: traditional church architecture still abides by the general layout. Holy of Holies: tabernacle and sanctuary. Holy place: knave. Inner court: vestibule. Outer court: the world. Through Christs redemption everyone has moved a step closer to God. Those of relegated to never being in the temple are always in the outer court. But we can all enter the inner court (vestibule). The holy place is not relegated to just priests, but the priesthood of all believers (Catholics in the knave). The priests can all now go into the holy of holies (sanctuary/tabernacle). And instead of one priest once a year going in to God, God comes out to us in the Eucharist.
- As for the remaining punitive laws, most people only have issue with the penalties assigned. But we’ve already talked about under what circumstances those penalties would be enforced. Basically you had to be unrepentant. So in the Christian understanding, what is consequence of sin? Death. What is death? Well there’s physical death (separation of soul from body) and there’s spiritual death (separation of soul from God). A person who lives in sin without repentance is dying or dead (venial vs mortal sin). And when recognized by the church in a lot of cases an excommunication would be pronounced. This separation from the church, separation of a branch from the true vine. A branch separated is dead. So we don’t execute people as the church, but the church long recognized the civil government’s authority to do so. And even without that, sin is death, and excommunication is death. But it’s important to note that in NO way was the average Israelite running around pronouncing death penalties on people. They had courts and priests that did this. Same as we have tribunals and priests and bishops who do this.
- Circumcision: this is fulfilled with baptism. It’s the outward sign of entrance into the people of God. Circumcision to become a part of the OT people of God and baptism for the New covenant people of God.
- A lot of the specifics are alterable with time and circumstance (Jesus gives the apostles this authority with the ability to “bind and loose”). Even in the OT this happened between exodus law in the wilderness vs changes that happen with Leviticus and Deuteronomy since they’re readying to enter the promised land and not be a nomadic people in the wilderness. And even by extra biblical accounts, the specifics had changed a bit in the rituals by the time of the second temple era. Yet Jesus still tells the people to submit to the valid authority of the religious leadership of the day; he notably doesn’t tell them to interpret the Torah for themselves and correct the instructions of priests and rabbis.
Again, my issue with the logic used by fathers in making their determination. I have issue with the practical effect of what they are teaching, and I strongly revere their perspectives. But given there is difference in understanding in tradition, I thought it worth diving in on as something that’s always confused me.
2024.05.19 21:20 WheresSmokey Alternative understanding of the OT (specifically the Torah/Pentateuch) and the tripartite division of the law
This is from a comment I made over in the main sub yesterday. I’m working through my own understanding of this and an interested in feedback and criticism. If this doesn’t fit under philosophy, then let me know. But part of my view is a critique of the moral/civil/ceremonial division of the law. I understand that a division of the law is seen by both Sts Augustine and Thomas Aquinas (though a bit differently). I’m not debating the patristic tradition, but rather the underlying logic those saints used.
I also recognize there is another tradition which states most of the laws given at Sinai were given because of the golden calf incident and thus were abolished by Christ (this is found in the apocryphal apostolic constitutions If I remember correctly). But again, I question the logic.
The reason I question this logic is this: why would Matthew include the “fulfill not abolish” language in his Gospel if this statement ceased to be of importance after the ascension (when the book was written).
Anyway, on to my proposition. I don’t claim to have patristic evidence for this framework. But this framework does arrive at a very similar effect for the average Christian as the tripartite division does, but it gets there in a very different way, one that makes WAY more sense in my brain. So if y’all can poke holes, please do. If yall can show I’m wildly misunderstanding the tripartite division, please do.
This particular area I’ve been doing A LOT (last 6-9 months) of soul searching/prayer and study on because I don’t like the “moral/ceremonial/civil” distinction. I don’t think the Torah makes any such distinction and that the distinction only works when read back onto the Torah in light of church teaching. Which is FINE and good for arriving at an answer as a Catholic. But I don’t think it’s the logic the 1st and 2nd generation church would’ve used.
We keep the whole law of the Old Testament; Christ came to fulfill, not abolish. The difference is that it doesn’t quite look the same because
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I also recognize there is another tradition which states most of the laws given at Sinai were given because of the golden calf incident and thus were abolished by Christ (this is found in the apocryphal apostolic constitutions If I remember correctly). But again, I question the logic.
The reason I question this logic is this: why would Matthew include the “fulfill not abolish” language in his Gospel if this statement ceased to be of importance after the ascension (when the book was written).
Anyway, on to my proposition. I don’t claim to have patristic evidence for this framework. But this framework does arrive at a very similar effect for the average Christian as the tripartite division does, but it gets there in a very different way, one that makes WAY more sense in my brain. So if y’all can poke holes, please do. If yall can show I’m wildly misunderstanding the tripartite division, please do.
This particular area I’ve been doing A LOT (last 6-9 months) of soul searching/prayer and study on because I don’t like the “moral/ceremonial/civil” distinction. I don’t think the Torah makes any such distinction and that the distinction only works when read back onto the Torah in light of church teaching. Which is FINE and good for arriving at an answer as a Catholic. But I don’t think it’s the logic the 1st and 2nd generation church would’ve used.
We keep the whole law of the Old Testament; Christ came to fulfill, not abolish. The difference is that it doesn’t quite look the same because
- We assume the ancient Israelites enforced the Torah EXACTLY the way it’s read. Break a law? Straight to stoning. But this isn’t how it worked. There were courts and burdens of proof. AND there was a chance for repentance. King David, a man after God’s own heart commits murder AND adultery (and tacitly admits to it when confronted) and yet he repents! By some modern folks reading he should’ve been executed according to the Torah.
- Christ has come. The thing that the entire OT was building up to happened. So our understanding of things changed. The covenant with Noah didn’t negate the covenant with Abraham, but things certainly look different after Noah. Same with Noah to Abrahamic covenant. Same when the covenant is given through Moses as Mt Sinai. The old is not abrogated, but it is built upon and things after look very different.
- Sacrificial law: Christ IS most of those sacrifices. He is a sacrifice of thanksgiving (Eucharist literally means thanksgiving), a sacrifice for sin (by his stripes we are healed), a Passover sacrifice (through which we are spared death and brought to life), the day of atonement sacrifice (he is both goats, the goat that takes away the sin and the goat who’s blood purifies the whole camp, now understood to be the whole earth). We still have morning and evening sacrifices (Lauds and Vespers, sacrifices of praise, in the Latin tradition). We still do incense offerings even at Mass and more traditional lauds and vespers celebrations.
- Cleanliness: this one is entirely wrapped up in the day of atonement. If his blood cleanses the whole world, how can something be called intrinsically unclean? This means that nothing (including food, clothing, or people) are intrinsically unclean. Rather we (and objects) are defiled by what we do (or how it is used). Thus we are still not to have anything to do with unclean things, but what exactly is unclean has changed. You can see this in the fact we purify/cleanse altars that have been desecrated.
- Ritual washings: baptism, holy water before entering the church, sprinkling over people at high feasts, foot washing
- Feasts: Pentecost was an Israelite holiday that we still celebrate, Passover is Easter, feast of booths is transfiguration, etc. we just have them renamed for they BECAME to us through the establishment of the new covenant
- Tabernacle/temple construction: traditional church architecture still abides by the general layout. Holy of Holies: tabernacle and sanctuary. Holy place: knave. Inner court: vestibule. Outer court: the world. Through Christs redemption everyone has moved a step closer to God. Those of relegated to never being in the temple are always in the outer court. But we can all enter the inner court (vestibule). The holy place is not relegated to just priests, but the priesthood of all believers (Catholics in the knave). The priests can all now go into the holy of holies (sanctuary/tabernacle). And instead of one priest once a year going in to God, God comes out to us in the Eucharist.
- As for the remaining punitive laws, most people only have issue with the penalties assigned. But we’ve already talked about under what circumstances those penalties would be enforced. Basically you had to be unrepentant. So in the Christian understanding, what is consequence of sin? Death. What is death? Well there’s physical death (separation of soul from body) and there’s spiritual death (separation of soul from God). A person who lives in sin without repentance is dying or dead (venial vs mortal sin). And when recognized by the church in a lot of cases an excommunication would be pronounced. This separation from the church, separation of a branch from the true vine. A branch separated is dead. So we don’t execute people as the church, but the church long recognized the civil government’s authority to do so. And even without that, sin is death, and excommunication is death. But it’s important to note that in NO way was the average Israelite running around pronouncing death penalties on people. They had courts and priests that did this. Same as we have tribunals and priests and bishops who do this.
- Circumcision: this is fulfilled with baptism. It’s the outward sign of entrance into the people of God. Circumcision to become a part of the OT people of God and baptism for the New covenant people of God.
- A lot of the specifics are alterable with time and circumstance (Jesus gives the apostles this authority with the ability to “bind and loose”). Even in the OT this happened between exodus law in the wilderness vs changes that happen with Leviticus and Deuteronomy since they’re readying to enter the promised land and not be a nomadic people in the wilderness. And even by extra biblical accounts, the specifics had changed a bit in the rituals by the time of the second temple era. Yet Jesus still tells the people to submit to the valid authority of the religious leadership of the day; he notably doesn’t tell them to interpret the Torah for themselves and correct the instructions of priests and rabbis.
2024.05.19 20:11 Sweet-Count2557 Maldives Island Is Sinking
 | Maldives Island Is Sinking As we stand on the fragile shores of the Maldives, it becomes painfully clear that this paradise is slipping away like sand through our fingers. With rising sea levels encroaching upon our beloved islands, the Maldives is facing an existential threat - the metaphorical tide of climate change relentlessly eroding the very foundation of our nation.But what does this sinking mean for the Maldivian people and the delicate ecosystem that calls these islands home? And can we find a way to stay afloat in the face of this looming crisis?Let us embark on a journey to explore the depths of the Maldives' sinking predicament, and perhaps discover a glimmer of hope amidst the rising waters.Key TakeawaysMaldives is highly vulnerable to rising sea levels due to its low maximum ground elevation and estimated rise in sea levels.The Maldives government has taken initiatives to combat climate change and strengthen resilience, including aiming to become carbon neutral.Overfishing and waste management issues exacerbate the impacts of climate change in the Maldives.International cooperation is crucial in addressing the sinking crisis in the Maldives, with a need for collective action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.Rising Sea Levels Threaten the MaldivesRising sea levels pose a significant threat to the Maldives, an archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean. With over 1,000 coral islands and a maximum ground elevation of just 2.4 meters, the Maldives is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including rising sea levels. An estimated rise of 20 to 30 centimeters in the next 20 to 40 years could have catastrophic consequences for the nation.The effects of rising sea levels are already evident in the Maldives. By 2021, 90% of the islands have experienced severe erosion, and 97% of the country's land no longer has access to fresh groundwater. This loss of land and freshwater resources has dire implications for the Maldivian people, who heavily rely on these natural resources for their livelihoods and survival.To address the challenges posed by climate change and rising sea levels, the Maldives has undertaken various initiatives. The nation has set ambitious targets to become carbon neutral, eliminate or offset greenhouse gas emissions, and implement measures to combat sea level rise. Additionally, the Maldives has focused on mass tourism as a development strategy to generate revenue and strengthen its resilience to climate threats.Despite these efforts, the Maldives faces numerous challenges in the face of climate change. Overfishing, waste management, and the decline of natural environments and biodiversity are among the issues exacerbated by climate change and human activities. It's crucial for the international community to take collective action on climate change to support the Maldives and other vulnerable nations in adapting to and mitigating the impacts of rising sea levels. Failure to do so could result in the loss of a unique and culturally rich nation.Impact on the Maldivian PopulationThe impact of the sinking Maldives on the population is significant and multifaceted. Rising sea levels not only threaten the physical displacement of people but also pose a grave risk to their livelihoods, particularly those dependent on fishing and tourism.The scarcity of fresh groundwater further exacerbates the challenges faced by the Maldivian population, affecting their daily lives and overall health.As the government takes steps to combat climate change and its consequences, it's crucial to prioritize the well-being and resilience of the Maldivian people, ensuring their safety and stability in the face of these environmental challenges.Population DisplacementPopulation displacement in the Maldives due to the sinking of the islands caused by sea level rise is a pressing concern that requires immediate attention. As the Maldives consists of low-lying islands, the rising sea levels pose a significant threat to the population's safety and livelihoods. Efforts have been made to combat this impact, such as making the Maldives carbon neutral and implementing a National Adaptation Programme of Action. The construction of an artificial, elevated island called Hulhumalé has also been undertaken. Additionally, innovative solutions like floating homes have been explored as an alternative living option. However, environmental challenges such as overfishing, waste management, and damage to coral reefs further exacerbate the situation. The socio-cultural impacts of population displacement also raise concerns about preserving the unique Maldivian culture and identity. This situation necessitates comprehensive strategies and immediate action to address the challenges faced by the Maldivian population.Efforts to Combat Population DisplacementEnvironmental ChallengesSocio-Cultural ImpactsMaking the Maldives carbon neutralOverfishingPreservation of cultureNational Adaptation Programme of ActionWaste managementLoss of cultural heritageConstruction of elevated island (Hulhumalé)Damage to coral reefsAdaptation to new livingExploration of floating homesenvironmentsLoss of LivelihoodsThe economic impact of overfishing and the need for fishermen in the Maldives to travel further into the ocean to find fish has resulted in the loss of livelihoods and a decline in the fishing industry. This has had a significant impact on the Maldivian population, particularly those who depend on fishing for their income and traditional way of life.The sinking Maldives and the rising seas exacerbate this problem, making it even more challenging for fishermen to sustain their livelihoods.Decreased income for fishermen due to overfishing and the need to venture further into the ocean.Disruption of the fishing industry, leading to economic hardship for those dependent on fishing.Loss of traditional way of life and cultural identity for Maldivian fishermen.These factors highlight the dire consequences of overfishing and the sinking Maldives on the livelihoods of the Maldivian population, necessitating urgent action to address these issues.Increased VulnerabilityWith the loss of land and infrastructure due to severe erosion and the critical water shortage caused by the lack of access to fresh groundwater, the vulnerability of the Maldivian population is further exacerbated by the impact of climate change on coral reefs.Rising sea levels and increasing ocean temperatures have led to significant damage to the coral reefs surrounding the Maldives. Approximately 60% of these reefs have been bleached, posing a threat to marine life and the fishing industry, which is a vital source of income for many Maldivians.The deterioration of coral reefs not only disrupts the delicate balance of the marine ecosystem but also affects the availability of fish, a staple food for the population. This, combined with the loss of land and the critical water shortage, intensifies the vulnerability of the Maldivian people, who rely heavily on these resources for their livelihoods.The impact of climate change on the Maldives highlights the urgent need for adaptation and mitigation strategies to ensure the well-being and sustainability of the population.Environmental Consequences of Sinking IslandsAs the Maldives Island sinks, the environmental consequences are becoming increasingly apparent. The sinking of islands, such as the Maldives, is primarily driven by the effects of climate change. Rising sea levels and increased frequency of extreme weather events are causing significant damage to this island nation.The environmental consequences of sinking islands can be devastating, with long-lasting effects. Here are three key consequences:Loss of Biodiversity: The Maldives is home to diverse marine ecosystems, including coral reefs and seagrass beds. As the island sinks, these habitats are being submerged, leading to the loss of crucial biodiversity. Coral reefs, in particular, are highly sensitive to changes in water depth and quality, and their destruction can have a cascading effect on the entire marine ecosystem.Coastal Erosion and Land Loss: Rising sea levels contribute to coastal erosion, resulting in the loss of valuable land. The Maldives, being a low-lying island nation, is particularly vulnerable to land loss. As the land disappears, it not only affects the livelihoods of the local population but also exacerbates the risk of flooding and saltwater intrusion into freshwater sources.Disruption of Natural Processes: Sinking islands disrupt natural processes that are vital for the functioning of ecosystems. For instance, the sinking of islands can alter tidal patterns and water flow, affecting the distribution of nutrients and sediment. These disruptions can have far-reaching consequences for the overall health and productivity of marine and terrestrial ecosystems.The sinking of the Maldives Island serves as a stark reminder of the devastating effects of climate change on vulnerable island nations. Urgent action is needed to mitigate these consequences and protect the environment for future generations.Strategies for Mitigating the Sinking CrisisWhat strategies can be implemented to mitigate the sinking crisis of islands like the Maldives? The Maldives government, in response to the threat of rising sea levels and climate change, has been taking proactive measures to address the sinking crisis. These strategies can be categorized into three main areas: coastal protection, sustainable development, and international cooperation.Coastal protection is crucial in safeguarding the islands from the encroaching sea. The Maldives government has been investing in building seawalls and barriers to reduce the impact of waves and erosion. Additionally, they have implemented beach nourishment programs, where sand is replenished on the shores to counteract erosion and maintain the natural coastline.Sustainable development is another key strategy to mitigate the sinking crisis. The Maldives government has been focusing on renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. They have also implemented strict regulations on waste management and sustainable tourism practices to minimize environmental degradation.International cooperation is vital in addressing the sinking crisis, as it is a global issue that requires collective action. The Maldives government has been actively participating in international climate change conferences and advocating for stronger commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They have also sought financial and technical assistance from international organizations and developed countries to support their adaptation and mitigation efforts.The table below provides a summary of the strategies implemented by the Maldives government to mitigate the sinking crisis:StrategyDescriptionExamplesCoastal ProtectionBuilding seawalls and barriers, implementing beach nourishment programsConstructing seawalls along vulnerable coastlines, replenishing eroded beaches with sandSustainable DevelopmentInvesting in renewable energy sources, implementing strict regulations on waste management and sustainable tourismInstalling solar panels, regulating waste disposal practices, promoting eco-friendly tourismInternational CooperationParticipating in climate change conferences, seeking financial and technical assistanceAdvocating for stronger commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, seeking support from international organizationsImplementing Adaptation Measures in the MaldivesIn order to address the sinking crisis in the Maldives, it's crucial to implement adaptation measures that can protect the coastal areas from further erosion and submergence.Coastal protection strategies, such as building seawalls and breakwaters, can help mitigate the impacts of rising sea levels.Additionally, investing in resilient infrastructure that can withstand the effects of climate change is essential for the long-term survival of the Maldives.Lastly, community-based adaptation initiatives that involve local communities in decision-making processes and empower them to implement sustainable practices can contribute to the overall resilience of the islands.Coastal Protection StrategiesCoastal protection strategies, such as implementing adaptation measures in the Maldives, have become crucial in addressing the urgent issue of sinking islands. With the Maldives being one of the most vulnerable countries to the impacts of climate change, it's essential to develop effective strategies to protect the coastal areas from further erosion and inundation.To tackle this pressing issue, the Maldivian government has embarked on a comprehensive coastal protection plan. This plan includes the following strategies:Building sea walls: Constructing barriers along the coastline to prevent waves from reaching the shore and causing erosion.Mangrove restoration: Planting and restoring mangrove forests to act as natural buffers against waves and storm surges.Land reclamation projects: Creating additional land by filling in areas with sand and sediment, providing a larger buffer zone against rising sea levels.These coastal protection strategies aim to safeguard the Maldivian islands and their communities from the devastating consequences of sinking islands. By implementing these adaptation measures, the Maldives can mitigate the impacts of climate change and ensure the long-term resilience of their coastal areas.Building Resilient InfrastructureTo effectively address the urgent issue of sinking islands in the Maldives, the implementation of adaptation measures, specifically building resilient infrastructure, is crucial.The Maldives is one of the most vulnerable countries to the impacts of climate change, with rising sea levels threatening its existence.Building resilient infrastructure is a proactive approach that can help mitigate the impacts of climate change and protect the Maldives from further sinking. This involves developing innovative engineering solutions, such as elevated roads and buildings, to ensure the country's sustainability and resilience.A new project focused on the development of resilient infrastructure is underway, aiming to strengthen the Maldives against the ongoing challenges posed by climate change.Community-Based Adaptation InitiativesCommunity-based adaptation initiatives in the Maldives are essential for implementing adaptation measures at the local level to address the impacts of climate change. This includes sea level rise and erosion, which pose significant threats to the vulnerable communities living on small islands in the Maldives. These initiatives aim to protect these communities and safeguard their livelihoods.To achieve this, the government of Maldives has implemented a National Adaptation Programme of Action. This programme seeks to advocate for global action on climate change and secure support for these community-based initiatives. The government recognizes the importance of addressing climate change on a global scale to effectively mitigate its impacts on vulnerable communities in the Maldives.Research and studies on climate change in the Maldives have been conducted to understand the local perceptions of climate change impacts. These studies also aim to develop sustainable solutions to address these impacts. One such solution includes the development of floating homes and artificial island construction to address the challenges faced by the Maldives in the face of rising sea levels.Additionally, the government is focusing on sustainable solutions for environmental challenges such as overfishing and waste management. These challenges not only impact the fishing industry, which is crucial for the livelihoods of many Maldivians, but also have adverse effects on the natural environment. The government recognizes the need to address these challenges in order to protect the delicate ecological balance of the Maldives.Importance of International Cooperation in Addressing the IssueInternational cooperation plays a crucial role in addressing the sinking of the Maldives island due to the collective efforts required to combat the impacts of climate change. The sinking of the Maldives is primarily caused by the rise in sea levels, which is a direct result of global climate change. As such, collaboration among nations becomes essential in implementing effective measures and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally.The support and assistance from the international community are vital for the Maldives. This includes financial aid, technology transfer, and expertise to develop sustainable solutions to the challenges posed by climate change. The Maldives, being a small island nation, lacks the resources and capacity to tackle the issue on its own. International cooperation provides the necessary resources and knowledge-sharing platforms to address the sinking of the Maldives and other vulnerable island nations facing similar environmental threats.Multilateral partnerships and agreements are necessary to establish frameworks for addressing climate change impacts, including sea level rise. These partnerships allow for the development of coordinated strategies and actions that can benefit all parties involved. By working together, countries can pool their resources and expertise to create resilient and adaptive solutions that protect the Maldives and other at-risk regions.International cooperation also facilitates the sharing of best practices, knowledge, and resources. Countries can learn from each other's experiences and successes in addressing climate change. This exchange of information can help identify innovative approaches and strategies that can be implemented in the Maldives and other vulnerable regions.Public Opinion on Climate Change in the MaldivesGiven the Maldivian public's heightened awareness of the imminent threat posed by rising sea levels, their views on climate change reflect a strong sense of urgency and solidarity. The Maldives, an archipelago of low-lying islands, is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, with the rising sea levels posing a direct threat to the very existence of the country.The public's opinion on climate change in the Maldives can be summarized as follows:High concern and awareness: The Maldivian public is deeply concerned about the impact of climate change on their country. They're aware that their islands are sinking and that their environment, economy, and cultural heritage are at risk. This awareness has sparked a sense of urgency and a desire for action.Support for government initiatives and international cooperation: There's widespread support for the government's efforts to combat climate change. The public recognizes the need for collective action and is willing to cooperate with international partners to find solutions. They believe that addressing climate change requires a united front and are willing to contribute to global efforts.Openness to innovative solutions: The Maldivian public is open to exploring innovative solutions to adapt to the challenges posed by climate change. They recognize the need for new approaches, such as artificial island construction and floating homes, to ensure their survival. They're also willing to embrace new architectural designs that can withstand rising sea levels and environmental degradation.Relevant Studies and Research on the TopicThrough extensive research and studies conducted on the topic, valuable insights and data have been gathered regarding the impact of climate change on the Maldives and potential solutions to mitigate its effects. These studies have provided a comprehensive understanding of the factors contributing to the sinking of the Maldives island and have identified the urgent need for action.One relevant study conducted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlighted that the Maldives is one of the most vulnerable countries to sea-level rise. The study projected that by the end of the century, the sea level around the Maldives could rise by up to 0.59 meters, posing a significant threat to the low-lying island nation. This research clearly indicates that the sinking of the Maldives island is a direct consequence of climate change.Furthermore, research conducted by the Maldives Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has emphasized the importance of understanding the underlying causes of the sinking. Their studies have revealed that the main drivers of the sinking are the melting of polar ice caps, thermal expansion of seawater due to global warming, and the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as storms and cyclones.To address this pressing issue, various research initiatives have proposed potential solutions. These include the construction of artificial islands and the implementation of coastal protection measures such as seawalls and breakwaters. Additionally, studies have highlighted the need for sustainable development practices, including the promotion of renewable energy sources and the conservation of marine ecosystems.Exploring the Future of the Maldives Amidst Sinking ConcernsThe future of the sinking Maldives island poses significant challenges and uncertainties for its inhabitants and the global community. As climate change continues to accelerate, the Maldives is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of rising sea levels. This raises concerns about the long-term viability of the islands and the well-being of its people.To better understand the future of the Maldives amidst sinking concerns, we need to consider several key factors:Adaptation strategies: The Maldives government has been actively exploring adaptation strategies to mitigate the effects of sinking. These strategies include building sea walls, relocating communities to higher ground, and implementing sustainable tourism practices. However, the effectiveness and feasibility of these measures remain uncertain.Economic implications: The Maldives heavily relies on tourism, which contributes significantly to its economy. The sinking of the islands could have severe economic repercussions, including a decline in tourist arrivals, loss of jobs, and reduced revenue. The government must find alternative sources of income and diversify the economy to ensure the country's sustainability.International cooperation: Addressing the sinking concerns in the Maldives requires international cooperation and support. The global community must work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, curb climate change, and provide assistance to vulnerable nations like the Maldives. Collaborative efforts can help find innovative solutions and ensure the well-being of the Maldivian people.As we explore the future of the Maldives amidst sinking concerns, it's crucial to acknowledge the urgency of the situation. The impacts of climate change are already being felt, and immediate action is necessary to protect both the Maldives and other low-lying nations facing similar challenges. By prioritizing sustainability, adaptation, and international cooperation, we can strive towards a future where the Maldives and its people can thrive despite the threats posed by rising sea levels.Frequently Asked QuestionsHow Many Years Left for Maldives to Sink?We can't accurately predict the exact number of years left for the Maldives to sink due to the impact of climate change. However, it's crucial to acknowledge that the Maldives faces significant challenges from rising sea levels.In response, the government has implemented relocation plans and is seeking international assistance to address the threat. Efforts to combat climate change and protect vulnerable nations like the Maldives are crucial to ensure their long-term survival.How Much of the Maldives Is Underwater?Rising sea levels have had a significant environmental impact on the Maldives. A considerable portion of the country is now underwater due to the vulnerability of the low-lying land.In response, the Maldives has made relocation plans, such as the construction of an elevated island and a floating city. These efforts aim to provide a long-term solution to the threat of rising sea levels, ensuring the survival of the Maldivian people in the face of this challenge.How Do You Stop Maldives From Sinking?To stop the Maldives Island from sinking, we need to focus on coastal protection, sustainable development, and climate change adaptation.Implementing effective coastal protection measures, such as sea walls and mangrove restoration, can help mitigate the impacts of rising sea levels.Additionally, prioritizing sustainable development practices, such as renewable energy and green infrastructure, can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and slow down the rate of climate change.Lastly, investing in climate change adaptation strategies, like elevating infrastructure and relocating communities, can ensure the long-term viability of the Maldives.What Is the Biggest Threat to the Maldives?The biggest threat to the Maldives is climate change. Rising sea levels pose a significant risk to the low-lying islands, causing them to sink and disappear.The environmental impact of climate change, including increased temperatures and extreme weather events, further exacerbates the vulnerability of the Maldives.It's crucial to address this issue by implementing sustainable solutions and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to protect the Maldives and its people from the devastating consequences of climate change.ConclusionIn conclusion, the sinking of the Maldives poses a significant threat to its population and environment. With rising sea levels and the potential for catastrophic flooding, urgent action is needed to address climate change and mitigate the risks.The implementation of adaptation measures is crucial, but international cooperation is equally important in finding a long-term solution.As we ponder the future of the Maldives amidst sinking concerns, we must ask ourselves: Will we stand by and watch these islands disappear, or will we take decisive action to save them? submitted by Sweet-Count2557 to worldkidstravel [link] [comments] |
2024.05.19 19:53 Critical_Parking1319 For all Mankind Timeline (2003-2012)
Here is a fan made creation on a speculation of the Timeline between Season 4 and 5. Hope you enjoy!!!!
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- November 2003- Al Gore gives a White House press conference saying that anyone involved in the Asteroid Heist will be convicted to the fullest extent of the law if they step foot on Earth again.
- December 2003- An NSA classified document revealed the harsh interrogation of two Helios employees at Happy Valley Base on Mars during the Goldilocks Asteroid theft by the hands of the CIA and KGB, which ultimately led to the riot that caused one death and multiple injuries, including astronaut Danielle Poole
- January 2004- A similar Russian intelligence report revealed the KGB’s interference in both US and Roscosmos space agencies forcing both Madison and Nikulov to trade classified information with each other at the cost both of their careers and lives. The report revealed that forced Madison into an asylum in the USSR and were responsible for Nikulov’s apparent suicide.
- February 2004- Administrator Hobson was fired by NASA and former astronaut Will Tyler became the first African-American administrator.
- April 2004- The Internet goes public. Facebook, Google, and Amazon are founded that same year.
- May 2004- Gore and Korzhenko Riga Summit Talks are a success. They set aside their differences and agreed for the M7 to put billions of dollars into constructing and assembling a permanent mining operation and station on Goldilocks.
- June 2004- Ronald Regan dies of Alzheimer's at 82 and the same day former VP James Bragg dies on the campaign trail from a heart attack. the same day. Former POTUS Wilson pays her respects to Reagan. John McCain emerges as the presumptive frontrunner
- October 2004- The Boston Red Sox failed to win the World Series as the Mariners beat them in 4-0. Michael Jordan announces retirement from MLB.
- November 2004- Incumbent President, Al Gore has narrowly defeated Senator John McCain, 270-268 to win a second term as President. His narrow win comes from easing post-Cold War tensions and advocating for more jobs on Mars and addressing the water crisis in Flint.
- December 2, 2004- The “Trial of the Century” ends as Margo Madison was sentenced to up to 20 years in prison and up to an additional 8 years for her role in the asteroid theft in a Houston courtroom in which her trial divided the nation.
- December 2004- The Indian Tsunami hits but it saved countless lives as seismic technology sensed activity in the ocean and evacuated people there.
- February 2005- Construction at Kuznetsov station commences.
- April 2005- Britain leaves the European Union and forms the British Coalition of Commonwealth Countries for Spaceflight (BCCS) with countries such as Canada, New Zealand, and Australia which joins the M7, becoming the M8.
- June 2005- Happy Valley undergoes a five-year major expansion that could house up to 50,000 people and families who would be employed to mine iridium on Goldilocks. It will have mass dormitories, cafeterias, gyms, libraries, classrooms, four greenhouse domes with biospheres, a , a theater, and a spaceport with a Mission Control monitoring air traffic.
- September 2005- Hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans. President Gore ordered a full evacuation of the city before the levies burst and the water rose which saved lives but damages cost over 20 billion.
- November 2005- Calypso which is called Starship by the media reached Mars in 10 days with 500 people breaking the speed record and people. It can transport up to 1,200 people at a time and has the space to transport over 50 billion tons of iridium.
- February 2006: Brokeback Mountain wins Best Picture at the Oscars.
- March 2006- The first supply of iridium is mined at Kuznetsov Station on Goldilocks as partial construction has finished and economists believe that this iridium could lead to an economic boom on Earth in the coming decade.
- May 2006- Life found on Mars! Major microbial algae cells found at the Surface of Korelev Crater.
- June 2006- The iPhone is previewed at Apple’s 2006 event. YouTube, and Twitter hit the worldwide web.
- August 2006- Pluto demoted as a planet.
- September 2006- The Crocodile Man Steve Irwin died.
- November 2006- The first supply of iridium from Goldilocks returns back to Earth.
- January 2007- Brazil, China, South Africa, Indonesia, South Korea, and Nigeria join the M8 which becomes the M14. The United Nations and the M14 Alliancet came up with the Mars Confederation to oversee governmental and everyday affairs on Mars.
- April 2007- Virginia Tech shooter Seung-Hui Cho is arrested and convicted to life in prison.
- May 2007- Madeline McCain disappears from Portugal.
- June 2007- Transformers premieres.
- August 2007- Al Gore wins a Nobel Peace Prize for hosting peace talks between opposite forces in the Saudi Civil War, effectively ending the war and his continued environmental activism
- September 2007- Prince Charles and Camilla die in a Paris car crash leaving millions of fans heartbroken.
- 2008- The global and US economies experience the largest economic boom with the mass deposits of iridium from Goldilocks having multiple effects on government agencies and industries around the globe
- January 2008- Dark Knight actor Heath Ledger was found dead in his home.
- April 2008- Mining operations begin on Phobos and Deimos.
- Summer 2008- Breaking Bad, Lost, Mad Men, Battlestar Galactica, and HBO’S One Small Step (an alternate TV show wondering if the US landed first on the moon) dominate primetime ratings and Iron Man is the biggest summer event.
- August 2008- JFK Jr wins the Democratic nomination for President and chooses Barack Obama as his running mate. Later that month, Mitt Romney chose Sara Palin as his running mate.
- November 2008- JFK Jr beats Mitt Romney (306-232) and becomes the 43rd president of the United States.
- January 2009- US Airways flight 1549 crashes into the Hudson River killing everyone on board in “The Tragedy on the Hudson”
- June 2009- Analog television ends
- June 2009- Michael Jackson makes a comeback.
- August- October 2009- Usain Bolt beats his time, Balloon Boy, and Party in the USA are the biggest pop culture moments.
- Late 2009- The 2010 census reports that over 100,000 people are in space with 55,000 on the moon and over 45,000 on Mars.
- January 2010- Haitian Earthquake
- Feb 2010- Avatar wins Best Picture and Jodie Foster wins her third Oscar for “Ellen and Pam” as Ellen Wilson beating fellow Best Actress nominee and Emma Thompson as Pam Horton and other actresses Sandra Bullock and Gabriela Sidibe
- April 2010- An Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico is avoided.
- July 2010- Nobel Prize Winners Kelly Baldwin and Aleida Rosales announces a scientific space mission to Ceres in 2013 in order to study outer solar system life form to question whether space travel to the outer solar system is possible and a space exploration to Europa could happen in the end of the decade.
- February 2011- Construction of the extended colony of Happy Valley is completed and Kuznetsov Station (is up to par with the S4 flash forward )
- February 2011- Tejano singer Selena performs at Super Bowl XLV.
- March 2011- Seismic radar senses the Japanese Earthquake plus evacuating everyone and preventing the nuclear disaster.
- 2011- South Sudan becomes a new country.
- June 2011- Sea Dragon is decommissioned after making its last trip to NASA’S Jamestown base.
- October 2011- Old Man Mars celebrates his 80 birthday and Alex Poletov celebrates his Sweet 16 on Mars. John Lennon performs at their birthday.
- End of 2011- JFK JR state of the Union address says that “Space Travel is not only possible, but worth it because as my father said, “We chose to go to the moon because it isn’t easy but because it is hard” We have made it far so let’s not sit down and rest. Let’s do this.”
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2024.05.19 17:44 deverbovitae The Levites and Their Service Numbers 3:1-4:49
The Book of Numbers is better understood in terms of its name in Hebrew: Bemidbar, “in the wilderness,” for it described Israel’s preparations to depart from Mount Horeb/Sinai and their wanderings in the wilderness afterward. The events described therein would have taken place sometime around either 1450-1410 or 1250 BCE, depending on one’s view of the Exodus; Moses would have written the original text while in the land of Moab across the Jordan River from Jericho.
In Numbers 1:1-10:10 Moses set forth the preparations necessary for Israel to travel; while we may find such information tedious, we have records of Egyptian rulers chronicling their preparations and logistics for major campaigns, suggesting many ancient people took pride in detailing all which proved necessary to accomplish their great deeds. YHWH had commanded Moses and Aaron to take a military census of the Israelites and to organize the camp by tribe in Numbers 1:1-2:34, and Moses, Aaron, and the Israelites had proven obedient to all which YHWH had commanded them.
The one tribe excepted from the military census was the Levites; YHWH commanded Moses to appoint the Levites over the service and transportation of the Tabernacle and its furnishings (Numbers 1:47-53). This charge would be taken up and described in detail in Numbers 3:1-4:49.
The genealogy and experience of Aaron and his children are detailed in Numbers 3:1-4. In Leviticus 8:1-9:24, Aaron and his four sons, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were consecrated to YHWH to serve as His high priests. Nadab and Abihu would die soon after when they offered unauthorized incense before YHWH (Leviticus 11:1-4); this event was mentioned again in Numbers 3:4 to explain why Aaron’s two younger sons will now be given positions of authority and responsibility.
For however long between the events of Leviticus 8:1-9:24 and Numbers 3:1, it would seem Aaron and his sons alone served before YHWH. In Numbers 3:5-4:49 YHWH charged Moses to bring the tribe of Levi and dedicate them to assisting Aaron and his sons in the service before YHWH: to help with the ministrations of the Tabernacle as well as its transport (Numbers 3:5-10).
Long beforehand, Levi had three sons: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari (Numbers 3:17). Each of these had their own sons, and from all of them would come the families of the Levites, and their roles in the service and transport of the Tabernacle would be determined by family (Numbers 3:18-20). YHWH commanded Moses to count every male over a month old among the Levites by these clans and families (Numbers 3:14-16); not for military purposes, as the census of Israel, but for dedication to serving YHWH in His Tabernacle.
The male Gershonites numbered 7,500 and would camp to the immediate west of the Tabernacle (Numbers 3:21-23). They would be responsible for the tent itself, the curtains, the courtyard around the altar, and their service (Numbers 3:24-26). The male Kohathites numbered 8,600 and would camp immediately south of the Tabernacle; they were responsible for the sanctuary and all its implements and their service (Numbers 3:27-31). Eleazar ben Aaron was responsible for the oversight of the Gershonites and Kohathites and their service (Numbers 3:32). The Merarites numbered 6,200 and would camp immediately to the north of the Tabernacle; they were responsible for the frames and pillars of the Tabernacle and their service (Numbers 3:33-37). Moses, Aaron, and Aaron’s sons would camp immediately to the east of the Tabernacle and maintained oversight over the whole system (Numbers 3:38). Moses and Aaron proved faithful to YHWH’s commands, and the number of Levites came out to 22,000 (Numbers 3:39).
In Exodus 13:1-2 YHWH had commanded Moses and the Israelites to reckon the firstborn male of the womb as dedicated to YHWH. Such a dedication would demand a sacrifice: the actual sacrifice of an animal, or dedication to YHWH’s service for male humans. In YHWH’s original desire, all Israel would have been holy and sanctified and able to serve before Him (Exodus 19:5-6); however, during the incident with the golden calf, only the Levites came to Moses as standing for YHWH (Exodus 32:26-29). Thus the Levites were consecrated before YHWH; and in Numbers 3:11-13, YHWH brought these matters together by declaring the Levites as being consecrated to YHWH as redemption for the firstborn males of all Israel. To this end YHWH commanded Moses to count the firstborn males of Israel; the total was 22,273 (Numbers 3:40-43). Such left 273 over; YHWH commanded Moses to obtain five shekels for each of them for redemption, for a total of 1,365 shekels given to Aaron and his sons for the service before YHWH, all as YHWH had commanded (Numbers 3:44-51).
YHWH then commissioned Moses and Aaron with a more specific census for each of the three clans of Levi of men between thirty and fifty who would be the ones in active service (Leviticus 4:1-49). YHWH would then describe the role of each clan in transporting the Tabernacle and its equipment. Aaron and his sons were charged with covering the Ark of the Testimony, the table of the Presence, the altar, and their implements, and to position the poles in place for their transport; it would then fall upon the Kohathites, numbering 2,750, to carry them (Numbers 4:1-16, 34-36). If any Kohathite watched the covering of the holy things or touched a holy thing itself, he would die (Numbers 4:15, 17-20). Eleazar was given oversight over all these matters as well as for the oil for lamplight, oil of anointing, incense, and the daily grain offering (Numbers 4:16). The Gershonites, numbering 2,630, would be responsible for carrying the curtains and coverings; Ithamar ben Aaron was to provide oversight over them (Numbers 4:21-28, 38-41). The Merarites, numbering 3,200, were responsible for all the poles and ropes and other supporting materials; Ithamar ben Aaron was to oversee them as well (Numbers 4:29-33, 42-44). Thus all the Levite men between thirty and fifty years old in active service numbered 8,580 (Numbers 4:45-48).
All things had thus been structured: Israel had been numbered for military service and organized for the march, and the Levites had been numbered and provisions had been made for the service, transport, and installation of the Tabernacle (Numbers 1:1-4:49). We do well to note how Moses, Aaron, and the Israelites had proven faithful to YHWH in all of these matters and were commended for that faithfulness (cf. Numbers 1:54, 2:34, 3:42, 51, 4:49). Israel would soon be on the march.
All seemed well and in order, and for the moment, it was. We know how it will all fall apart and yet put back together again. These preparations were detailed for us to understand how God organized His people and to what end, and their faithfulness in executing this organization. Organization and structure are not everything, nor are they even primary in terms of our faithfulness and service to God; nevertheless, they should exist as God intended so that we can most effectively work to His glory and honor according to the forms of organization He has set forth in Christ through the Spirit as put in place by His Apostles. May we honor God in our organizations and structures, and obtain eternal life in Him!
Ethan
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In Numbers 1:1-10:10 Moses set forth the preparations necessary for Israel to travel; while we may find such information tedious, we have records of Egyptian rulers chronicling their preparations and logistics for major campaigns, suggesting many ancient people took pride in detailing all which proved necessary to accomplish their great deeds. YHWH had commanded Moses and Aaron to take a military census of the Israelites and to organize the camp by tribe in Numbers 1:1-2:34, and Moses, Aaron, and the Israelites had proven obedient to all which YHWH had commanded them.
The one tribe excepted from the military census was the Levites; YHWH commanded Moses to appoint the Levites over the service and transportation of the Tabernacle and its furnishings (Numbers 1:47-53). This charge would be taken up and described in detail in Numbers 3:1-4:49.
The genealogy and experience of Aaron and his children are detailed in Numbers 3:1-4. In Leviticus 8:1-9:24, Aaron and his four sons, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were consecrated to YHWH to serve as His high priests. Nadab and Abihu would die soon after when they offered unauthorized incense before YHWH (Leviticus 11:1-4); this event was mentioned again in Numbers 3:4 to explain why Aaron’s two younger sons will now be given positions of authority and responsibility.
For however long between the events of Leviticus 8:1-9:24 and Numbers 3:1, it would seem Aaron and his sons alone served before YHWH. In Numbers 3:5-4:49 YHWH charged Moses to bring the tribe of Levi and dedicate them to assisting Aaron and his sons in the service before YHWH: to help with the ministrations of the Tabernacle as well as its transport (Numbers 3:5-10).
Long beforehand, Levi had three sons: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari (Numbers 3:17). Each of these had their own sons, and from all of them would come the families of the Levites, and their roles in the service and transport of the Tabernacle would be determined by family (Numbers 3:18-20). YHWH commanded Moses to count every male over a month old among the Levites by these clans and families (Numbers 3:14-16); not for military purposes, as the census of Israel, but for dedication to serving YHWH in His Tabernacle.
The male Gershonites numbered 7,500 and would camp to the immediate west of the Tabernacle (Numbers 3:21-23). They would be responsible for the tent itself, the curtains, the courtyard around the altar, and their service (Numbers 3:24-26). The male Kohathites numbered 8,600 and would camp immediately south of the Tabernacle; they were responsible for the sanctuary and all its implements and their service (Numbers 3:27-31). Eleazar ben Aaron was responsible for the oversight of the Gershonites and Kohathites and their service (Numbers 3:32). The Merarites numbered 6,200 and would camp immediately to the north of the Tabernacle; they were responsible for the frames and pillars of the Tabernacle and their service (Numbers 3:33-37). Moses, Aaron, and Aaron’s sons would camp immediately to the east of the Tabernacle and maintained oversight over the whole system (Numbers 3:38). Moses and Aaron proved faithful to YHWH’s commands, and the number of Levites came out to 22,000 (Numbers 3:39).
In Exodus 13:1-2 YHWH had commanded Moses and the Israelites to reckon the firstborn male of the womb as dedicated to YHWH. Such a dedication would demand a sacrifice: the actual sacrifice of an animal, or dedication to YHWH’s service for male humans. In YHWH’s original desire, all Israel would have been holy and sanctified and able to serve before Him (Exodus 19:5-6); however, during the incident with the golden calf, only the Levites came to Moses as standing for YHWH (Exodus 32:26-29). Thus the Levites were consecrated before YHWH; and in Numbers 3:11-13, YHWH brought these matters together by declaring the Levites as being consecrated to YHWH as redemption for the firstborn males of all Israel. To this end YHWH commanded Moses to count the firstborn males of Israel; the total was 22,273 (Numbers 3:40-43). Such left 273 over; YHWH commanded Moses to obtain five shekels for each of them for redemption, for a total of 1,365 shekels given to Aaron and his sons for the service before YHWH, all as YHWH had commanded (Numbers 3:44-51).
YHWH then commissioned Moses and Aaron with a more specific census for each of the three clans of Levi of men between thirty and fifty who would be the ones in active service (Leviticus 4:1-49). YHWH would then describe the role of each clan in transporting the Tabernacle and its equipment. Aaron and his sons were charged with covering the Ark of the Testimony, the table of the Presence, the altar, and their implements, and to position the poles in place for their transport; it would then fall upon the Kohathites, numbering 2,750, to carry them (Numbers 4:1-16, 34-36). If any Kohathite watched the covering of the holy things or touched a holy thing itself, he would die (Numbers 4:15, 17-20). Eleazar was given oversight over all these matters as well as for the oil for lamplight, oil of anointing, incense, and the daily grain offering (Numbers 4:16). The Gershonites, numbering 2,630, would be responsible for carrying the curtains and coverings; Ithamar ben Aaron was to provide oversight over them (Numbers 4:21-28, 38-41). The Merarites, numbering 3,200, were responsible for all the poles and ropes and other supporting materials; Ithamar ben Aaron was to oversee them as well (Numbers 4:29-33, 42-44). Thus all the Levite men between thirty and fifty years old in active service numbered 8,580 (Numbers 4:45-48).
All things had thus been structured: Israel had been numbered for military service and organized for the march, and the Levites had been numbered and provisions had been made for the service, transport, and installation of the Tabernacle (Numbers 1:1-4:49). We do well to note how Moses, Aaron, and the Israelites had proven faithful to YHWH in all of these matters and were commended for that faithfulness (cf. Numbers 1:54, 2:34, 3:42, 51, 4:49). Israel would soon be on the march.
All seemed well and in order, and for the moment, it was. We know how it will all fall apart and yet put back together again. These preparations were detailed for us to understand how God organized His people and to what end, and their faithfulness in executing this organization. Organization and structure are not everything, nor are they even primary in terms of our faithfulness and service to God; nevertheless, they should exist as God intended so that we can most effectively work to His glory and honor according to the forms of organization He has set forth in Christ through the Spirit as put in place by His Apostles. May we honor God in our organizations and structures, and obtain eternal life in Him!
Ethan
2024.05.19 16:57 Particular-Hurry-894 Thinking about Nepal and it's future
There are two kinds of people: one who teaches how to become rich and the one who teaches how to earn a lot, but their methods don't work for the people who are learning it. I mean to say that there are many people who tell us to do this and you'll become successful in your life. Like our school teachers used to say that. And now in the social media era, many scammers or people who sell courses say to do this and you will make money, but instead, the ones promoting those concepts or teaching earn a lot more than the consumer. I think our basic level of education is so bad that it doesn't make us able to think practically and implement it throughout our life to bring personal or societal changes or to fulfill our desires or needs.
Nowadays, after COVID and the recession, we are all getting rejected from jobs and all that, and there is also climate change that may destroy the economy and create a water crisis in the coming years. The greenhouse effect in this country is another issue. As we look at other countries and try to move there to earn, the money coming from foreign employment makes people in our country spend more. Some hotel owners think that people are liking their services and should increase prices because people can afford it, but this is the main reason for inflation in different sectors. I don't know how many years this will continue, but rapid urbanization with no government control is going to cause huge problems in the near future, and it is very concerning. I think the corruption level is increasing so much that we can't control it.
What is your opinion about it? Will you be able to survive in the coming future, for example, paying Rs 50K per month for a nursery class student's fee? Will you be able to pay that much? There are many concerning questions completely ignored by government officials and all the living Nepali people, as they don't have proper education either. If things go this way, there is no way to fix Nepal, and it will be terrible in the coming future, remaining a backward country with the worst economic handlers and no population and pollution control.
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Nowadays, after COVID and the recession, we are all getting rejected from jobs and all that, and there is also climate change that may destroy the economy and create a water crisis in the coming years. The greenhouse effect in this country is another issue. As we look at other countries and try to move there to earn, the money coming from foreign employment makes people in our country spend more. Some hotel owners think that people are liking their services and should increase prices because people can afford it, but this is the main reason for inflation in different sectors. I don't know how many years this will continue, but rapid urbanization with no government control is going to cause huge problems in the near future, and it is very concerning. I think the corruption level is increasing so much that we can't control it.
What is your opinion about it? Will you be able to survive in the coming future, for example, paying Rs 50K per month for a nursery class student's fee? Will you be able to pay that much? There are many concerning questions completely ignored by government officials and all the living Nepali people, as they don't have proper education either. If things go this way, there is no way to fix Nepal, and it will be terrible in the coming future, remaining a backward country with the worst economic handlers and no population and pollution control.
2024.05.19 15:38 tr5761 Update: 1 year (ish) on, first garden
 | Update from this post https://www.reddit.com/GardeningUK/s/ZZiMqAL7dF 1 year on. submitted by tr5761 to GardeningUK [link] [comments] I have loved pottering away in my first garden over the last year. Thought it would be worth doing an update on what I've managed to achieve so far. I thought id taken previous advice to hand and hadn't taken on too much but looking back, it seems like a lot! Progress: Landscaping - half a path - 2 veg patches - fence - took down greenhouse (or rather a storm did) - chopped an Ash down that was swamping the laburnum. There's a full size tree along with 4 other self seeded young trees at last count - considering coppicing them for firewood or trying to remove...? Planted - 2 apple trees - fruting this year already :D! - a cherry tree - raspberry- not sure I picked the right spot might be too shaded by firs - black currant - cherry laurel and a red robin photinia as screens for privacy - splashed out on established plants with these - viburnum - to block the wall and eventually privacy - copper fern - clematis ×2 white and red, honey suckle and winter jasmine, oyracantha along new fence - honey suckle thriving, clematis OK but not thriving so far, still early. - hibiscus and daphne in existing bed - native tree collection from woodland Trust including Holly, hawthorn, blackthorn, Hazel, crab apple, dogwood, dog rose planted mainly in the bottom end of the garden which I'm gonna leave wild/turn to woodland. - bulbs/flowers - foxgloves - looking good, latris spicita,, gladiolus, allium moly - no sign yet too early. - eponymous japonica - struggling in a North East facing spot but clinging on - hops, thriving in shade of house will use and summer shade over a pagoda in future - aquilegia seeds - from my dad who got them from his dad :) - wildflower seed mix scattered liberally Other - started second compost heap (even got it briefly hot!), used existing compost in the garden - tamed 3 Bramble patches (very much won the battle but not the war) including liberating 3 rose bushes white pink and red, what might be orange iris', and some other pretty but unknown to me flowers and plants - let the grass grow all last year (partly deliberately partly just being too busy) and was rewarded with array of bugs and flowers. This seems to have paid dividends this year too already with buttercups, dandelions, daisies, herb robert, thistle and a load of other stuff I've got no idea what it is. Gonna let 2/3rds grow again this year but keep a portion trimmed so we can enjoy it a bit more. - tried to dig out one of the fir trees on the left, gave up after seeing how extensive root system was, I don't like them but they're effective screens and keep some greenery in winter. - tamed buddliea to get bustier rabbit- coming back well Plans for next yeabeyond Landscaping - finish path - new greenhouse - patio and glass roofed pagoda that we grow hops up for shade in summer but have clear in winter so we keep the light - log store lean-to - more permanent compost heap Planting - probably rest to see how existing plants do - plum tree/other fruit tree or bush - some more screening plants on left hand side - Virginia creeper to cover next doors grey walled out building - fascia cutting from dad and bottle brush - shrubs after laburnum on right, all existing shrubs are on neigh ours side so want to future proof just in case! |
2024.05.19 15:09 DrYangHF7 Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door cured my paralysis (瘫痪)
I am grateful to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva for offering me this precious opportunity to share my experience of practising Buddhism with you.
I am 62 years old. Today, I can eat, sleep and walk like a normal person. However, did you know that I once was a paralyzed woman who could not even get up from bed, had difficulty turning over, and could not take care of myself? Through practising Buddhism and reciting Buddhist scriptures, I have completely freed myself from the misery of hell. I want to tell you with hard facts that practising Buddhism and reciting the scriptures has not only given me a second life, but has also benefited me immensely. I want to share with you how I transformed myself from paralysis to health within four years without undergoing any surgery! May my presentation plant the seeds of bodhi in your hearts, so that more people will have faith in Guan Yin Bodhisattva who has boundless supernatural power, and recite Buddhist scriptures as soon as possible to be free from suffering and gain happiness!
1. When I was young, I opened two bars so I created bad karma, and karmic retribution is right on my heels!
I am the eldest daughter of my family and the eldest daughter-in-law of my in-laws family. Both my mother and mother-in-law are Buddhist practitioners and urged me to practise Buddhism as well. However, because of my youthful ambition and good fortune, at the age of about 36, I ran two bars and enjoyed the pleasure of earning money, not bothering to practise Buddhism at all. By then, I was young and foolish, in the bars I gained filthy money by means of woman’s charms, which invariably created a lot of bad karma. How many people lost their morals and conscience for my sake of monetary gain? How many families have been broken up behind the scenes? How many people have done many things against ethics and morality under the paralysis of alcohol? I hereby express my deepest repentance to Guan Yin Bodhisattva! Karmic retribution is inescapable. I planted the evil cause so I reap the evil effect. The bad karma I created within two years of running the bars has brought me a tragic retribution 13 years later! (So, dear fellow practitioners, please take this as a warning!)
In 2010, I was 49, my predestined 369 calamity arrived. One day in July, my karma exploded. I suddenly collapsed at home kitchen while stirring frying vegetables. In an instant, I felt that the sky was falling, and I had nowhere to turn for help. An otherwise healthy me entered a life of hell on earth from then on. Every day, I ate, drank, pooped and peed in bed, had difficulty turning over, couldn't wash my hands and face, had trouble swallowing, so it was worse than death. I was paralyzed in bed from then on. The doctor said I had a herniated disc in my lower back. All the bones in my back were misaligned. Both knee bones were necrotic and so swollen. I have visited all the local city and provincial hospitals, big and small, to seek medical care. I almost spent all the several hundreds of thousands of RMB I had gained from my bar business. However, the condition got worse and worse.
2. Since encountering the excellent Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, I have been practicing Buddhism hard to overcome any obstacles on the way and finally achieved a new life.
Perhaps it was the blessing from my family members who had been making offerings to the Buddha and practising Buddhism for years. Thanks to the mercy of Guan Yin Bodhisattva, I finally encountered the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door in 2012 when I was in the most desperate situation in my life. The person next door to my bar heard that I was sick and came to see me. She brought me Buddhist scripture, recitation device, Buddhism in Plain Terms, counters and many other Dharma gems. She told me the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door was very efficacious, and asked me to try it. Although I could not move on bed, I listened all Master Lu's recordings like a thirst. I was pleasantly surprised to hear cases of patients who had been cured of cancer and serious illnesses by practising Buddhism and reciting the scriptures. The recordings of Master Lu's programs were like a bright beacon in the darkness, bringing me hope for life and giving me great encouragement. I felt I was awakened by a powerful energy, stirring up my strong desire to live. I told myself: I must survive; I must save myself! I started to practice Buddhism and recite scriptures as if I had grabbed a lifeline.
I am illiterate, so I had to lie in bed every day and learn to recite word by word with the recitation device. Due to the heavy karma, there was no virtuous and the high-minded practitioner around to teach me how to burn the Little Houses in a rational and lawful way. I foolishly took an ashtray instead of a plate to burn the Little Houses, which resulted in the ashtray blowing up. In order to eliminate karma quickly, I was foolishly reciting the Heart Sutra and Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra after ten o'clock at night, which resulted in the light bulbs breaking several times (Here, I sincerely remind my fellow practitioners: Master Lu enlightened us not to recite the Heart Sutra and Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra after ten o'clock at night. Please make sure to read the Introduction to Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door carefully in order to avoid practising Buddhism irrationally). Therefore, we must follow the instructions of Master Lu, and never do what the Master does not allow us to do. The whole process of reciting Buddhist scriptures to eliminate karma is very bumpy. It is really easy to create karma, but very hard to eliminate it! However, I firmly believed that the Bodhisattva is infinitely powerful. As long as I diligently practised Buddhism, my fate would definitely get changed. Hence, I relied on the blissful cases in Master Lu's recordings as my spiritual support. I kept persevering, not afraid of any difficulties, and recklessly recited Buddhist scriptures.
Since I ate, drank and pooped in bed, my aura was very bad. As I could not get up by myself, so I had to lie in bed to recite the sacred Buddhist scriptures. I felt guilty and torn, wondering if this was the appropriate way to recite the sacred Buddhist scriptures. Will it affect the effect of the recitation? Gratitude to Guan Yin Bodhisattva for Her compassion, and I dreamed of Master Lu that night. Master Lu who was dressed in a black suit smiled at me and kindly comforted me: “don't worry.” After I woke up, I was very grateful for Master Lu's compassion. Master Lu knew about my special situation, so this is a sympathy and a condolence to me. After I recited Buddhist scriptures 4 to 5 months late, my neck and head were able to turn significantly. Such a Dharma blissful change thrilled me. All the trials and perseverance I had gone through in the past had not been in vain. Guan Yin Bodhisattva has boundless supernatural power, which had given me a glimmer of hope for recovery! (Here, I sincerely remind my fellow practitioners: In the absence of illness, recitation of Buddhist scriptures must be respectful. A point of respect harvests a point of benefit.)
3. The unique characteristics of attending the Dharma conference and formally acknowledging Jun Hong Lu as my master allow my physical health to improve with Dharma joy
In February 2017, I befriended a fellow practitioner. She invited me to attend the Macau Dharma Convention together. I thought to myself: “can I take the bus by myself?” “Can I attend the conference?” With a strong faith from my inner heart, I attended the conference via keeping reciting the Great Compassion Mantra on the trip. Unbelievably, I arrived at the conference as I wished with the blessing and protection of Guan Yin Bodhisattva, although my bulky legs could only barely support my body in the seat. I was in tears when I listened Master Lu's wise words and saw the holy icon of Guan Yin Bodhisattva. On the night of the conference, I dreamed of Guan Yin Bodhisattva! Gratitude to Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva for saving me from suffering and giving me a new life. At the end of the Macau Dharma Convention, I instantly made two vows: to be a vegetarian for 15 days per month and liberate 10,000 fish.
Before I attended the Macau Dharma Convention, I had to take a break whenever I walked two steps, and my body was not able to move much. After returning, my legs started to become strong enough to support my body and I could walk on flat ground. Despite they were not very flexible, they were no longer the same as when I was paralyzed like a limp in bed. My whole body is getting better and better in essence, vital energy, and spirit. I was very surprised! Master Lu has enlightened that there are many Buddhas and Bodhisattvas coming to bless attendees at each Dharma conference!
In August 2017, before the Dharma Convention in Malaysia, my fellow practitioners urged me to formally acknowledge Jun Hong Lu as my master. Since I am an illiterate, compassionate fellow practitioners helped me to fill out the application form of seeking discipleship. My fellow practitioners told me that there were so many people wanted to formally acknowledge Jun Hong Lu as their master that I might not be able to reach my wish this time. Then, I had to wait for the opportunity next Dharma Convention. I told myself that whether I could reach my wish or not this time, I would actively participate in Master Lu’s Dharma Convention. Considering my age, it is a blessing for me to attend one more Dharma Convention. To my surprise, one week later, my application for seeking discipleship was approved. Gratitude to Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva!
On the day of seeking discipleship, I was very excited. During the process of seeking discipleship, I heard a voice in stereo that was very loud. When I opened my eyes, I was surprised to see Tathagata Buddha, and many other Bodhisattvas coming down from heaven. At that moment, I saw that the upper half of Master Lu's Dharmakaya appeared transparent with a huge lotus flower. I was suddenly moved to tears. I was oblivious to the fact that Master Lu had come to my side until the time of issuing the discipleship certificate. Master Lu was very compassionate and empowered me with blessing. Master Lu enlightened, "Because five people opened their eyes during the worship ceremony, they have no lotuses planted in the pure land. But it's okay, when the ceremony is over, you can go to the front and kowtow to ask the Bodhisattva (to plant a lotus)." I then rushed to the front to worship. Before I finished worshiping Bodhisattva, a young fellow practitioner came over. He asked, "How do you feel? Did you see anything?" I said, "I saw Tathagata Buddha." He asked, "How are you sure that was Tathagata Buddha?" I said, "Both my mother and mother-in-law are Buddhist disciples, and Tathagata Buddha has curly hair."
I was grateful for the compassionate blessing from Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Master Lu. When I returned home after seeking discipleship, I made two vows: to be a vegetarian for the rest of my life and never kill (animals). The power of a vow outweighs the force of karma. After I made the vows, Master Lu’s Dharmakaya came to help me heal my legs in my dreams. Once, I saw Master Lu’s Dharmakaya passing by my room while I was half-squinted. Master Lu asked me, "Which foot is uncomfortable? Where is aching?" Instantly I woke up and then I found that my feet didn't feel as heavy as they used to be and I walked more lightly. I excitedly shared the news with my old father, "Master Lu has come to bless me again!" I am grateful to Master Lu for his compassionate care for every sentient being. Every time I dreamed of Master Lu, he would always compassionately endow me with abundance of blessing, and I was always surprised by the improvement in my health.
In a short time, I could not only separate my feet and take turns to walk up and down the stairs independently. Moreover, I could bend back and forth freely with my arms crossed. The bones in my back, which were all misaligned and uneven, were now completely normal again. Previously, I couldn't raise my hands to wash my face, brush my teeth or comb my hair because the bones in my back would pull the nerves and cause severe pain when I raised my hands. In those days, whenever I sneezed or defecated, I felt like to cheat death on pain. In those hellish day I went through unimaginable pain and suffering. Now, however, I can take care of myself completely and move around freely. Sometimes I get a little tired after walking for too long, but I can recover after 10 minutes of rest in bed. Although it is still slightly bumpy while I was walking, if you don't look closely, you can't see it. My family was overwhelmed to see the dramatic change from being paralyzed and bedridden to walking independently since I practised Buddhism. My old father, who was taking care of me at the bedside, complimented me straight away: you have completely changed, becoming healthier and healthier now! I was so excited that I had tears in my eyes. Without the rescue of Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Master Lu, I really wouldn't have the blissful transformation I have today!
In 2019, at the Dharma conferences of Indonesia and Singapore, I pleaded with my fellow practitioners to be merciful to give me the opportunity to volunteer. According to the rules of the Dharma conference, I was already overage. However, I was adamant that I must do volunteer work. Guan Yin Bodhisattva has given me a second life, so I have to serve all sentient beings physically. I am grateful for Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva who helped me out. When I came back from the conferences, I found that I could bend and squat easily and freely, and I had no problem even sitting on the floor. I am grateful to Guan Yin Bodhisattva for compassionately helping me to eliminate my karma at every conference, so that I can obtain incredible blessings and improvement occur every time.
4. The incredible blessing of setting up the Buddhist altar accelerated my health recovery and created a medical miracle.
From the time I set up the Buddhist altar in 2017, I insisted on offering Bodhisattvas incenses morning and evening every day. At first, the body was still straight and could not bend and bow. For two years, in front of the Buddhist altar, I prayed for Bodhisattvas to bless me so that I could recover my health a little better so I can use my own experience as an example to convince sentient beings to gain faith on Dharma and practise Dharma. Gradually, I was able to stand to offer incense to Bodhisattvas, to bend and bow, and finally to kneel in front of the Buddhist altar to recite the scriptures. I was full of Dharma joy! Initially, my back still hurt from kneeling. With the karmic obstacles being removed, my back didn't hurt anymore. Sometimes when I went out with fellow practitioners to set up the Buddhist altar, particularly on the Buddha's Birthday, I could kneel to recite the Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance for an hour and a half. My fellow practitioners couldn't keep it up, so I was the only one who kept it up until the end. I am so grateful to Guan Yin Bodhisattva for Her compassionate blessing!
At one time, the doctor at the provincial hospital told me that I had to have surgery to put two steel plates into the bone, but I refused. Because I firmly believe that with the of blessings of Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Master Lu, I am afraid of nothing. Buddha is an extraordinary doctor. The only way to recover completely is to repent sincerely and practise Buddhism. I can now move as freely as a normal person. This medical miracle achieved was completely relied on practising Buddhism, reciting scriptures, being a vegetarian, helping new practitioners to set up Buddhist altars, volunteering at Dharma conferences, and actively propagating the Dharma. To improve my family economic financial, I went out to work on construction sites as a helper, do cleaning and housekeeping!
Those patients who were once slightly paralyzed did not recover as quickly and well as I did, even with surgery.
Dear readers, when you see such a dramatic change in me, what are you hesitating for? Hurry up and pick up the Buddhist scriptures to recite! I am the living example, the ironclad evidence. Guan Yin Bodhisattva does exist, and She is Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate, answers any prayers.
Thinking of the bad karma I created in the two bars when I was young, I feel grievously sinful. I have earned ill-gotten wealth, but the karma was produced, and karmic retribution is inescapable. If one hasn't been retributed, the time hasn't come yet. After I got old, all the retribution came to me. Not only did I use up all my money, but I also had to suffer from physical illness and paralysis. I advise everyone to remember Master Lu's enlightenment: Do not do anything that is evil; Do not fail to do good no matter how petty the deed; Do not engage in evil no matter how trivial the deed. Dear readers, please consider it carefully before earning any money, and don’t commit such deep sins as I did for the sake of monetary gain, or else the consequences will follow you!
Without the merciful salvation and blessings of Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Master Lu, I would not have been reborn today! I made a few great wows: honour the teacher and respect his teachings, live an ascetic life for lifetime, be a vegetarian lifetime, not kill, not eat eggs, not smoke, not drink; transcend the cycle of rebirth for good and attain enlightenment in one lifetime. In this life, I will follow Guan Yin Bodhisattva to cultivate my mind and change my behaviour and never quit. I will follow my benefactor, the Compassionate father, Master Lu, to propagate Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door and never stop! Although I am over 60 years, I will continue using my own experience as an example to convince sentient beings to gain faith on Dharma and practise Buddhism. Together with my fellow practitioners, I will get up early and go home late to help set up Buddha altars for new practitioners. No matter how far and how difficult the trip is, I will always be strict with myself. I will go wherever I am needed. Even if I am eating, as soon as I receive a mission for propagating Dharma, I will put down my chopsticks and set off without delay.
Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door is peerlessly efficacious, and Guan Yin Bodhisattva is Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate, saves beings from suffering, has supernatural power, and answer all prayers. As long as we have a devout heart and we persist in reciting Buddhist scriptures and practicing Buddhism, no difficulty can defeat us! My physical changes are the most powerful evidence! May my true presentation give some inspiration to those people who are still suffering from illnesses, so that they can acquire faith to practising Buddhism, and pick up the Buddhist scriptures to recite. May more sentient beings having affinity with Buddha break free from delusion and attain enlightenment, balance egoism and altruism, and free from suffering and gain happiness.
My deepest gratitude to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva!
My deepest gratitude to all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas from ten directions and three periods of time!
My deepest gratitude to the Dharma protectors!
My deepest gratitude to the selfless and altruistic Master Jun Hong Lu!
If there is anything that is not rational or in line with the truth in the presentation, I’d like to seek forgiveness from the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva, all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, Dharma protectors, and Master Jun Hong Lu.
I’d also like to seek forgiveness from my fellow Buddhist practitioners.
I, not my fellow practitioners, will be responsible for my own karma!
Shared by: Dharma Practitioner Ganen, Gratitude and Namaste!
Translated by: Frank
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原文如下:
从瘫痪卧床到行走自如做家政，心灵法门创造了医学奇迹
感恩南无大慈大悲救苦救难广大灵感观世音菩萨摩诃萨！
感恩十方三世一切诸佛菩萨！
感恩龙天护法金刚菩萨！
感恩恩师慈父卢军宏台长！
感恩师兄们！
感恩大慈大悲观世音菩萨慈悲，让我能有这个宝贵的机会与大家分享我的学佛经历。我今年62岁，现在是一个能吃、能睡、能走路的正常人了。但是，你们可曾知道，曾经，我是一个连床都起不了、翻身都困难，生活完全无法自理的瘫痪老人！如今，通过学佛念经，我把自己从地狱的苦海里完全挣脱了出来。我要用铁一般的事实告诉大家：学佛念经不仅给了我第二次生命，更让我受益无穷。我要跟大家分享，在这患病的四年里，在没有经历任何手术的情况下，如何让自己从瘫痪到健康的蜕变！愿我今天的分享给有缘人种下菩提种子，让更多的人相信观世音菩萨法力无边，早日学佛念经，离苦得乐！
1. 年轻时开酒吧造恶业，得现世报！
我是家中的长女、婆家的长媳。母亲和婆婆都是学佛人，都劝我也学佛。但是，由于年轻时好胜心强，加之财运不错，36岁左右，我经营两家酒吧，享受挣钱的快乐，根本无心学佛。年轻愚痴的我经营酒吧时靠女色来赚取黑钱，赚的都是不正之财，无形中造了很多恶业。在这种灯红酒绿中生活，我为了金钱利益，让多少人丧失了自己的道德与良知？背后又造成多少个家庭的破裂？又有多少人在酒精的麻痹下做出多少违背伦理道德的事情？弟子在此向观世音菩萨深深忏悔！因果报应丝毫不爽，种恶因得恶果。开酒吧这两年中我所造下的恶业，在十几年后让我得到悲惨的现世报！所以，请大家引以为戒！
2010年我49岁，正逢“三六九”关劫。7月的一天，我的业障大爆发，在家炒菜时突然间倒下。瞬间，我感觉天塌下来，叫天天不应，叫地地不灵。一个原本健康的我从此进入人间地狱般的生活。每天，我吃喝拉撒都在床上，翻身都很困难，没法自己洗手洗脸，吞咽困难，简直生不如死。我从此瘫痪在床。医生说我是腰椎间盘突出。后背的所有骨头都错位。两个膝盖骨头坏死，肿得很大。当地市里、省里大大小小的医院我都看过了。我几乎把我做酒吧生意所赚到的几十万块钱都花光了。然而，病情越来越严重。
2. 得遇殊胜法门，坎坷学佛路中坚持不懈地修行换来重生
也许是家人一直供佛学佛的福德。承蒙观世音菩萨慈悲，在我人生绝境之时，我终于在2012年得遇心灵法门。以前我开店隔壁的人听说我病倒了，就来看我。她给我送来了经书、念佛机、《白话佛法》、计数器等很多法宝。她告诉我心灵法门很灵验，让我试试。我躺在床上虽然无法动弹，却如饥似渴地把师父的录音听了个遍。听到人们通过学佛念经把癌症、重症都治愈的案例，我惊喜万分。师父的节目录音就像黑暗中的一盏明灯，让我看到了生活的希望，给了我很大的鼓舞。在这个过程中我像被一股强大的能量加持唤醒，激起了求生的强烈欲望。我告诉自己：我一定要活过来；我一定要自己救自己！我像抓住了救命稻草似地开始拼命学佛念经。
我不识字，只能每天躺在床上跟着念佛机一字一句地学着念。由于业力牵引，身边没有遇到善知识教我如理如法地烧送小房子。愚痴的我曾拿个烟灰缸代替盘子烧送经文组合小房子，结果烟灰缸炸掉了。为了抓紧时间消业，我晚上十点后还在念《心经》和《往生咒》，结果家里的灯坏了好几次（趁此机会我诚心提醒师兄们：师父开示，晚上十点后不要念诵《心经》和《往生咒》，请师兄们一定要好好看《心灵法门入门手册》，避免操作不如理不如法）。所以，我们一定要听师父的话，师父不让做的就不做。念经消业的整个过程非常坎坷。真是造业容易，消业难啊！但是，我坚信菩萨法力无边，只要精进努力，一定会得到改变的。于是，我依靠师父录音中的法喜案例作为精神支撑。我一直坚持不懈，不怕万难，拼命念经。
由于吃喝拉撒都在床上，气场非常不好，自己又无法起身，只能躺在床上念经。我内心愧疚又纠结，不知道这样念经是否如理如法？会不会影响念经效果？感恩菩萨慈悲，当晚我就梦见师父了。师父身穿着黑西装，一边慈祥地笑着一边安慰我：不要担心。醒来后，我非常感恩师父的慈悲。师父知道我的特殊情况，这是对我的宽容和安慰啊。后来，大概念经差不多4～5个月后，我的脖子和头也能明显地转动了。这样法喜的变化，让我激动万分。我过去所经历的磨难与坚持都没有白费。观世音菩萨法力无边，让我看到了康复的一丝希望！（作者提醒：师兄们，在没有病痛的情况下，念经一定要体态恭敬，一分恭敬一分受益。）
3. 参加法会与拜师的殊胜，让我的身体不断法喜蜕变
2017年2月份，我结识了一位师兄。她邀请我一起去参加澳门法会。我心想：我能自己坐车吗？能去法会吗？凭着内心坚定的信念，路途中我一直念《大悲咒》。虽然我笨重的双腿只能勉强支撑着身体坐在座位上，但在观世音菩萨一路加持护佑下，我竟然能够如愿到了法会现场。现场听到师父开示、看到观世音菩萨的圣像，我泪如雨下。大法会当天晚上，我就梦到了观世音菩萨！感恩大慈大悲救苦救难观世音菩萨救我于苦海，给了我新的生命和生活。澳门法会结束，我当即发愿：一个月吃素15天，放生一万条鱼。参加澳门法会前，只要走两步路我就要歇一歇，而且我的身体没办法大幅度活动。
澳门法会回来后，我的双腿开始变得有力，可以支撑起身子在平地上走路了。虽然还不是很灵活，但是比起原来像软泥一样瘫痪在床的状态，已经不可同年而语了。我整个人精、气、神也越来越好。我非常惊喜！师父开示过，每场法会有很多佛菩萨来加持大家！
2017年8月，马来西亚法会前，师兄们让我拜师，但我不识字。慈悲的师兄们帮助我代笔填写拜师申请表。师兄们告诉我，这次拜师的人太多，有可能排不上队，得等到下一场法会才有机会。我告诉自己，无论这次能不能拜师，我都一定积极参加师父的法会。我这么大年纪了，能参加多一场法会都是我的福报啊。让我惊喜的是，一个星期后，我的拜师申请通过了。感恩观世音菩萨慈悲！
拜师当天，我激动万分。在拜师过程中，我听到一个非常立体、非常响亮的声音。我睁开眼睛时，我竟然看到了如来佛祖，还有好多菩萨都从天上下来了。这时，我看到师父上半身的法身呈现透明状，有一朵大大的莲花。我顿时感动得泪如雨下。直到颁发弟子证的时候，我浑然不觉师父已经走到我的身边。师父非常慈悲，给我灌顶加持。师父说:“因为拜师过程中有5个人睁开了眼睛，所以莲花没有种上去。不过没关系，等拜师仪式结束后，可以到前面去磕头求菩萨。”我就赶紧跑到前面去拜。我还没拜完，就过来了一个年轻师兄。他问我：“您感觉怎么样？有没有看到什么？” 我告诉他：“我看到如来佛祖了。” 他说：“您怎么确定那是如来佛祖呢？”我说：”我家母和家婆是学佛人，如来佛祖头发卷卷的。”
感恩观世音菩萨与师父的慈悲加持。拜师结束回家我就发愿: 终生吃全素，不杀生。真是愿力大于业力，发愿后，师父又来梦里帮我治疗双腿。有一次，我半眯着眼睛看到师父从我的房间经过。师父问我：“还有哪只脚不舒服？还有哪个地方疼痛的？” 瞬间我就醒了，醒来我发现我的双脚没有了原来的沉重感，走起路来更加轻盈了。我激动地跟老父亲分享：“师父又来加持我啦！”感恩师父慈悲关怀着每一位众生。每次梦见师父，师父都慈悲给予加持，我的身体总会有惊喜的好转。
没过多久，我不仅可以分开双脚，轮流迈开步伐独立上下楼梯。而且，我双手叉腰，可以前后自如地弯腰。后背的骨头原本因为全部错位并高低不平，如今完全恢复正常了。原本我没办法把手举起来洗脸、刷牙和梳头，因为手一抬，后背的骨头扯神经会导致剧烈的疼痛。每次打喷嚏或排泄的时候，都有种痛不欲生的感觉，就像死里逃生一样。这种地狱般的日子让我历经常人难以想象的苦痛折磨。然而现在，我的生活可以完全自理并且行动自如。有时候走太久会有一点点累，但是卧床休息十几分钟就可以恢复过来。虽然走路还有一点点高低现象，但如果不仔细看，是看不出来的。看到我学佛念经以来，从瘫痪卧床到独立行走的巨大变化，我的家人无比震惊。当年在床头边照顾我的老父亲直夸我：现在整个人完全变了，变得越来越健康了！我激动得泪眼婆娑。没有观世音菩萨与师父的大慈大悲救苦救难，真的不会有我今天的法喜蜕变！
2019年印尼法会和新加坡法会上，我恳请师兄们慈悲给我做义工的机会。按照法会规定，我已经超龄了。但是，我坚决一定要做义工。观世音菩萨给了我第二次生命，我就要身体力行地为众生服务。感恩观世音菩萨的慈悲，让我能如愿以偿。从法会做完义工回来，我发现我可以轻松自如地弯腰和下蹲，就连坐在地板上也没有问题了。感恩菩萨每次法会上都慈悲帮我消业，让我每次都能有不可思议的加持，变化。
4. 设佛台的不可思议加持，加速我身体恢复健康，创造医学奇迹
从2017年设佛台起，我每天坚持上早晚香。起初，身体还是直直的，不能弯腰鞠躬。两年里，我每天在佛台前上香求菩萨加持，让我身体能恢复得更好一些，能为众生表法。慢慢地，我从站着上香到弯腰鞠躬，到最后可以跪在佛台前念经。真是法喜充满啊！刚开始跪着后背还是很痛。随着业障的消除，我的后背也不疼痛了。有时候和师兄们出去设佛台，遇到佛诞日，我跪着念诵《礼佛大忏悔文》足足有一个半小时的时间。许多师兄都坚持不下来，唯独我坚持到结束。真是感恩菩萨慈悲加持！
曾经，省医院的医生告诉我，必须做手术把两块钢板放进骨头里，但我回绝了。因为我坚信有观世音菩萨和师父两座靠山，我什么都不怕。在因果面前，佛是大药王。唯有诚心忏悔，学佛修行才能彻底康复。我完全靠学佛念经吃素、设佛台、参加法会做义工，积极弘法度人，才创造了医学奇迹：现在和正常人一样行动自如。我甚至去工地做小工，搞卫生、做家政弥补家用！那些曾经轻微瘫痪的患者就算做手术，也没有我恢复得快，恢复到如此好的状态。
读者朋友们，你们看到我如此天翻地覆的变化，还犹豫什么呢？赶快捧起经书念经吧！我就是活生生的例子，铁一般的证据。观世音菩萨真实存在，并且大慈大悲有求必应啊！
现在回想起年轻时开酒吧所造下的恶业，真是罪孽深重。不正之财赚到了，可是，因果报应丝毫不爽，不是不报，时候未到。在我人到老年时，所有的报应一涌而来。不但钱财全部用尽，还要遭受肉体病痛的瘫痪之苦，因果不空啊！奉劝大家一定要谨记师父的教诲：诸恶莫作，众善奉行！不以善小而不为；不以恶小而为之！挣任何钱财之前都要三思，切记不可为了金钱利益而像我一样造下如此深重的罪孽，否则果报如影随形！
没有观世音菩萨和师父的慈悲救度与加持，就没有我今天的重生！弟子许愿尊师重道、一生清修、终生吃全素、不杀生、不吃鸡蛋、不抽烟、不喝酒；一世修成，永断轮回。今生跟着观世音菩萨修心修行，永不退转。跟着恩师慈父卢军宏台长弘扬心灵法门永不停息！我虽然60多岁了，但是我要身体力行地为大家表法，起早贪黑地和共修组师兄们一起去助缘设佛台。无论路程多么遥远，多么艰辛，我都严格要求自己。哪里需要我，我就走到哪里。哪怕我在吃饭，只要接到弘法任务，我一定当即放下筷子，一刻也不能耽误地出发。
心灵法门灵验无比，观世音菩萨大慈大悲，救苦救难，法力无边，有求必应。只要我们有一颗虔诚的心，只要我们坚持念经修行，没有什么困难可以打倒我们！我的身体变化就是最有力的证据！愿我的真实分享给那些还在受着病痛折磨的人们一些启发，让大家生起学佛念经的信念，捧起经书念经，愿更多的有缘众生能够早日破迷开悟，自利利他，离苦得乐！
我的分享结束了，分享中如有不如理不如法的地方，请观世音菩萨慈悲原谅！请十方三世一切诸佛菩萨和龙天护法菩萨慈悲原谅！请师父慈悲原谅！请师兄们批评指正！我自己的业障自己背，不让师兄们背！感恩合十！
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2022-02-28
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I am 62 years old. Today, I can eat, sleep and walk like a normal person. However, did you know that I once was a paralyzed woman who could not even get up from bed, had difficulty turning over, and could not take care of myself? Through practising Buddhism and reciting Buddhist scriptures, I have completely freed myself from the misery of hell. I want to tell you with hard facts that practising Buddhism and reciting the scriptures has not only given me a second life, but has also benefited me immensely. I want to share with you how I transformed myself from paralysis to health within four years without undergoing any surgery! May my presentation plant the seeds of bodhi in your hearts, so that more people will have faith in Guan Yin Bodhisattva who has boundless supernatural power, and recite Buddhist scriptures as soon as possible to be free from suffering and gain happiness!
1. When I was young, I opened two bars so I created bad karma, and karmic retribution is right on my heels!
I am the eldest daughter of my family and the eldest daughter-in-law of my in-laws family. Both my mother and mother-in-law are Buddhist practitioners and urged me to practise Buddhism as well. However, because of my youthful ambition and good fortune, at the age of about 36, I ran two bars and enjoyed the pleasure of earning money, not bothering to practise Buddhism at all. By then, I was young and foolish, in the bars I gained filthy money by means of woman’s charms, which invariably created a lot of bad karma. How many people lost their morals and conscience for my sake of monetary gain? How many families have been broken up behind the scenes? How many people have done many things against ethics and morality under the paralysis of alcohol? I hereby express my deepest repentance to Guan Yin Bodhisattva! Karmic retribution is inescapable. I planted the evil cause so I reap the evil effect. The bad karma I created within two years of running the bars has brought me a tragic retribution 13 years later! (So, dear fellow practitioners, please take this as a warning!)
In 2010, I was 49, my predestined 369 calamity arrived. One day in July, my karma exploded. I suddenly collapsed at home kitchen while stirring frying vegetables. In an instant, I felt that the sky was falling, and I had nowhere to turn for help. An otherwise healthy me entered a life of hell on earth from then on. Every day, I ate, drank, pooped and peed in bed, had difficulty turning over, couldn't wash my hands and face, had trouble swallowing, so it was worse than death. I was paralyzed in bed from then on. The doctor said I had a herniated disc in my lower back. All the bones in my back were misaligned. Both knee bones were necrotic and so swollen. I have visited all the local city and provincial hospitals, big and small, to seek medical care. I almost spent all the several hundreds of thousands of RMB I had gained from my bar business. However, the condition got worse and worse.
2. Since encountering the excellent Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, I have been practicing Buddhism hard to overcome any obstacles on the way and finally achieved a new life.
Perhaps it was the blessing from my family members who had been making offerings to the Buddha and practising Buddhism for years. Thanks to the mercy of Guan Yin Bodhisattva, I finally encountered the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door in 2012 when I was in the most desperate situation in my life. The person next door to my bar heard that I was sick and came to see me. She brought me Buddhist scripture, recitation device, Buddhism in Plain Terms, counters and many other Dharma gems. She told me the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door was very efficacious, and asked me to try it. Although I could not move on bed, I listened all Master Lu's recordings like a thirst. I was pleasantly surprised to hear cases of patients who had been cured of cancer and serious illnesses by practising Buddhism and reciting the scriptures. The recordings of Master Lu's programs were like a bright beacon in the darkness, bringing me hope for life and giving me great encouragement. I felt I was awakened by a powerful energy, stirring up my strong desire to live. I told myself: I must survive; I must save myself! I started to practice Buddhism and recite scriptures as if I had grabbed a lifeline.
I am illiterate, so I had to lie in bed every day and learn to recite word by word with the recitation device. Due to the heavy karma, there was no virtuous and the high-minded practitioner around to teach me how to burn the Little Houses in a rational and lawful way. I foolishly took an ashtray instead of a plate to burn the Little Houses, which resulted in the ashtray blowing up. In order to eliminate karma quickly, I was foolishly reciting the Heart Sutra and Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra after ten o'clock at night, which resulted in the light bulbs breaking several times (Here, I sincerely remind my fellow practitioners: Master Lu enlightened us not to recite the Heart Sutra and Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra after ten o'clock at night. Please make sure to read the Introduction to Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door carefully in order to avoid practising Buddhism irrationally). Therefore, we must follow the instructions of Master Lu, and never do what the Master does not allow us to do. The whole process of reciting Buddhist scriptures to eliminate karma is very bumpy. It is really easy to create karma, but very hard to eliminate it! However, I firmly believed that the Bodhisattva is infinitely powerful. As long as I diligently practised Buddhism, my fate would definitely get changed. Hence, I relied on the blissful cases in Master Lu's recordings as my spiritual support. I kept persevering, not afraid of any difficulties, and recklessly recited Buddhist scriptures.
Since I ate, drank and pooped in bed, my aura was very bad. As I could not get up by myself, so I had to lie in bed to recite the sacred Buddhist scriptures. I felt guilty and torn, wondering if this was the appropriate way to recite the sacred Buddhist scriptures. Will it affect the effect of the recitation? Gratitude to Guan Yin Bodhisattva for Her compassion, and I dreamed of Master Lu that night. Master Lu who was dressed in a black suit smiled at me and kindly comforted me: “don't worry.” After I woke up, I was very grateful for Master Lu's compassion. Master Lu knew about my special situation, so this is a sympathy and a condolence to me. After I recited Buddhist scriptures 4 to 5 months late, my neck and head were able to turn significantly. Such a Dharma blissful change thrilled me. All the trials and perseverance I had gone through in the past had not been in vain. Guan Yin Bodhisattva has boundless supernatural power, which had given me a glimmer of hope for recovery! (Here, I sincerely remind my fellow practitioners: In the absence of illness, recitation of Buddhist scriptures must be respectful. A point of respect harvests a point of benefit.)
3. The unique characteristics of attending the Dharma conference and formally acknowledging Jun Hong Lu as my master allow my physical health to improve with Dharma joy
In February 2017, I befriended a fellow practitioner. She invited me to attend the Macau Dharma Convention together. I thought to myself: “can I take the bus by myself?” “Can I attend the conference?” With a strong faith from my inner heart, I attended the conference via keeping reciting the Great Compassion Mantra on the trip. Unbelievably, I arrived at the conference as I wished with the blessing and protection of Guan Yin Bodhisattva, although my bulky legs could only barely support my body in the seat. I was in tears when I listened Master Lu's wise words and saw the holy icon of Guan Yin Bodhisattva. On the night of the conference, I dreamed of Guan Yin Bodhisattva! Gratitude to Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva for saving me from suffering and giving me a new life. At the end of the Macau Dharma Convention, I instantly made two vows: to be a vegetarian for 15 days per month and liberate 10,000 fish.
Before I attended the Macau Dharma Convention, I had to take a break whenever I walked two steps, and my body was not able to move much. After returning, my legs started to become strong enough to support my body and I could walk on flat ground. Despite they were not very flexible, they were no longer the same as when I was paralyzed like a limp in bed. My whole body is getting better and better in essence, vital energy, and spirit. I was very surprised! Master Lu has enlightened that there are many Buddhas and Bodhisattvas coming to bless attendees at each Dharma conference!
In August 2017, before the Dharma Convention in Malaysia, my fellow practitioners urged me to formally acknowledge Jun Hong Lu as my master. Since I am an illiterate, compassionate fellow practitioners helped me to fill out the application form of seeking discipleship. My fellow practitioners told me that there were so many people wanted to formally acknowledge Jun Hong Lu as their master that I might not be able to reach my wish this time. Then, I had to wait for the opportunity next Dharma Convention. I told myself that whether I could reach my wish or not this time, I would actively participate in Master Lu’s Dharma Convention. Considering my age, it is a blessing for me to attend one more Dharma Convention. To my surprise, one week later, my application for seeking discipleship was approved. Gratitude to Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva!
On the day of seeking discipleship, I was very excited. During the process of seeking discipleship, I heard a voice in stereo that was very loud. When I opened my eyes, I was surprised to see Tathagata Buddha, and many other Bodhisattvas coming down from heaven. At that moment, I saw that the upper half of Master Lu's Dharmakaya appeared transparent with a huge lotus flower. I was suddenly moved to tears. I was oblivious to the fact that Master Lu had come to my side until the time of issuing the discipleship certificate. Master Lu was very compassionate and empowered me with blessing. Master Lu enlightened, "Because five people opened their eyes during the worship ceremony, they have no lotuses planted in the pure land. But it's okay, when the ceremony is over, you can go to the front and kowtow to ask the Bodhisattva (to plant a lotus)." I then rushed to the front to worship. Before I finished worshiping Bodhisattva, a young fellow practitioner came over. He asked, "How do you feel? Did you see anything?" I said, "I saw Tathagata Buddha." He asked, "How are you sure that was Tathagata Buddha?" I said, "Both my mother and mother-in-law are Buddhist disciples, and Tathagata Buddha has curly hair."
I was grateful for the compassionate blessing from Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Master Lu. When I returned home after seeking discipleship, I made two vows: to be a vegetarian for the rest of my life and never kill (animals). The power of a vow outweighs the force of karma. After I made the vows, Master Lu’s Dharmakaya came to help me heal my legs in my dreams. Once, I saw Master Lu’s Dharmakaya passing by my room while I was half-squinted. Master Lu asked me, "Which foot is uncomfortable? Where is aching?" Instantly I woke up and then I found that my feet didn't feel as heavy as they used to be and I walked more lightly. I excitedly shared the news with my old father, "Master Lu has come to bless me again!" I am grateful to Master Lu for his compassionate care for every sentient being. Every time I dreamed of Master Lu, he would always compassionately endow me with abundance of blessing, and I was always surprised by the improvement in my health.
In a short time, I could not only separate my feet and take turns to walk up and down the stairs independently. Moreover, I could bend back and forth freely with my arms crossed. The bones in my back, which were all misaligned and uneven, were now completely normal again. Previously, I couldn't raise my hands to wash my face, brush my teeth or comb my hair because the bones in my back would pull the nerves and cause severe pain when I raised my hands. In those days, whenever I sneezed or defecated, I felt like to cheat death on pain. In those hellish day I went through unimaginable pain and suffering. Now, however, I can take care of myself completely and move around freely. Sometimes I get a little tired after walking for too long, but I can recover after 10 minutes of rest in bed. Although it is still slightly bumpy while I was walking, if you don't look closely, you can't see it. My family was overwhelmed to see the dramatic change from being paralyzed and bedridden to walking independently since I practised Buddhism. My old father, who was taking care of me at the bedside, complimented me straight away: you have completely changed, becoming healthier and healthier now! I was so excited that I had tears in my eyes. Without the rescue of Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Master Lu, I really wouldn't have the blissful transformation I have today!
In 2019, at the Dharma conferences of Indonesia and Singapore, I pleaded with my fellow practitioners to be merciful to give me the opportunity to volunteer. According to the rules of the Dharma conference, I was already overage. However, I was adamant that I must do volunteer work. Guan Yin Bodhisattva has given me a second life, so I have to serve all sentient beings physically. I am grateful for Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva who helped me out. When I came back from the conferences, I found that I could bend and squat easily and freely, and I had no problem even sitting on the floor. I am grateful to Guan Yin Bodhisattva for compassionately helping me to eliminate my karma at every conference, so that I can obtain incredible blessings and improvement occur every time.
4. The incredible blessing of setting up the Buddhist altar accelerated my health recovery and created a medical miracle.
From the time I set up the Buddhist altar in 2017, I insisted on offering Bodhisattvas incenses morning and evening every day. At first, the body was still straight and could not bend and bow. For two years, in front of the Buddhist altar, I prayed for Bodhisattvas to bless me so that I could recover my health a little better so I can use my own experience as an example to convince sentient beings to gain faith on Dharma and practise Dharma. Gradually, I was able to stand to offer incense to Bodhisattvas, to bend and bow, and finally to kneel in front of the Buddhist altar to recite the scriptures. I was full of Dharma joy! Initially, my back still hurt from kneeling. With the karmic obstacles being removed, my back didn't hurt anymore. Sometimes when I went out with fellow practitioners to set up the Buddhist altar, particularly on the Buddha's Birthday, I could kneel to recite the Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance for an hour and a half. My fellow practitioners couldn't keep it up, so I was the only one who kept it up until the end. I am so grateful to Guan Yin Bodhisattva for Her compassionate blessing!
At one time, the doctor at the provincial hospital told me that I had to have surgery to put two steel plates into the bone, but I refused. Because I firmly believe that with the of blessings of Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Master Lu, I am afraid of nothing. Buddha is an extraordinary doctor. The only way to recover completely is to repent sincerely and practise Buddhism. I can now move as freely as a normal person. This medical miracle achieved was completely relied on practising Buddhism, reciting scriptures, being a vegetarian, helping new practitioners to set up Buddhist altars, volunteering at Dharma conferences, and actively propagating the Dharma. To improve my family economic financial, I went out to work on construction sites as a helper, do cleaning and housekeeping!
Those patients who were once slightly paralyzed did not recover as quickly and well as I did, even with surgery.
Dear readers, when you see such a dramatic change in me, what are you hesitating for? Hurry up and pick up the Buddhist scriptures to recite! I am the living example, the ironclad evidence. Guan Yin Bodhisattva does exist, and She is Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate, answers any prayers.
Thinking of the bad karma I created in the two bars when I was young, I feel grievously sinful. I have earned ill-gotten wealth, but the karma was produced, and karmic retribution is inescapable. If one hasn't been retributed, the time hasn't come yet. After I got old, all the retribution came to me. Not only did I use up all my money, but I also had to suffer from physical illness and paralysis. I advise everyone to remember Master Lu's enlightenment: Do not do anything that is evil; Do not fail to do good no matter how petty the deed; Do not engage in evil no matter how trivial the deed. Dear readers, please consider it carefully before earning any money, and don’t commit such deep sins as I did for the sake of monetary gain, or else the consequences will follow you!
Without the merciful salvation and blessings of Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Master Lu, I would not have been reborn today! I made a few great wows: honour the teacher and respect his teachings, live an ascetic life for lifetime, be a vegetarian lifetime, not kill, not eat eggs, not smoke, not drink; transcend the cycle of rebirth for good and attain enlightenment in one lifetime. In this life, I will follow Guan Yin Bodhisattva to cultivate my mind and change my behaviour and never quit. I will follow my benefactor, the Compassionate father, Master Lu, to propagate Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door and never stop! Although I am over 60 years, I will continue using my own experience as an example to convince sentient beings to gain faith on Dharma and practise Buddhism. Together with my fellow practitioners, I will get up early and go home late to help set up Buddha altars for new practitioners. No matter how far and how difficult the trip is, I will always be strict with myself. I will go wherever I am needed. Even if I am eating, as soon as I receive a mission for propagating Dharma, I will put down my chopsticks and set off without delay.
Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door is peerlessly efficacious, and Guan Yin Bodhisattva is Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate, saves beings from suffering, has supernatural power, and answer all prayers. As long as we have a devout heart and we persist in reciting Buddhist scriptures and practicing Buddhism, no difficulty can defeat us! My physical changes are the most powerful evidence! May my true presentation give some inspiration to those people who are still suffering from illnesses, so that they can acquire faith to practising Buddhism, and pick up the Buddhist scriptures to recite. May more sentient beings having affinity with Buddha break free from delusion and attain enlightenment, balance egoism and altruism, and free from suffering and gain happiness.
My deepest gratitude to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva!
My deepest gratitude to all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas from ten directions and three periods of time!
My deepest gratitude to the Dharma protectors!
My deepest gratitude to the selfless and altruistic Master Jun Hong Lu!
If there is anything that is not rational or in line with the truth in the presentation, I’d like to seek forgiveness from the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva, all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, Dharma protectors, and Master Jun Hong Lu.
I’d also like to seek forgiveness from my fellow Buddhist practitioners.
I, not my fellow practitioners, will be responsible for my own karma!
Shared by: Dharma Practitioner Ganen, Gratitude and Namaste!
Translated by: Frank
Statement by Translator
- Story was translated from Chinese into English by meaning, not word by word. If there is anything that is not rational or in line with the true meaning of the Chinese version, I’d like to seek forgiveness from the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva, all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, Dharma protectors and Master Jun Hong Lu.
- Author Ganen was interviewed by Frank during the translation for the detailed information.
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原文如下:
从瘫痪卧床到行走自如做家政，心灵法门创造了医学奇迹
感恩南无大慈大悲救苦救难广大灵感观世音菩萨摩诃萨！
感恩十方三世一切诸佛菩萨！
感恩龙天护法金刚菩萨！
感恩恩师慈父卢军宏台长！
感恩师兄们！
感恩大慈大悲观世音菩萨慈悲，让我能有这个宝贵的机会与大家分享我的学佛经历。我今年62岁，现在是一个能吃、能睡、能走路的正常人了。但是，你们可曾知道，曾经，我是一个连床都起不了、翻身都困难，生活完全无法自理的瘫痪老人！如今，通过学佛念经，我把自己从地狱的苦海里完全挣脱了出来。我要用铁一般的事实告诉大家：学佛念经不仅给了我第二次生命，更让我受益无穷。我要跟大家分享，在这患病的四年里，在没有经历任何手术的情况下，如何让自己从瘫痪到健康的蜕变！愿我今天的分享给有缘人种下菩提种子，让更多的人相信观世音菩萨法力无边，早日学佛念经，离苦得乐！
1. 年轻时开酒吧造恶业，得现世报！
我是家中的长女、婆家的长媳。母亲和婆婆都是学佛人，都劝我也学佛。但是，由于年轻时好胜心强，加之财运不错，36岁左右，我经营两家酒吧，享受挣钱的快乐，根本无心学佛。年轻愚痴的我经营酒吧时靠女色来赚取黑钱，赚的都是不正之财，无形中造了很多恶业。在这种灯红酒绿中生活，我为了金钱利益，让多少人丧失了自己的道德与良知？背后又造成多少个家庭的破裂？又有多少人在酒精的麻痹下做出多少违背伦理道德的事情？弟子在此向观世音菩萨深深忏悔！因果报应丝毫不爽，种恶因得恶果。开酒吧这两年中我所造下的恶业，在十几年后让我得到悲惨的现世报！所以，请大家引以为戒！
2010年我49岁，正逢“三六九”关劫。7月的一天，我的业障大爆发，在家炒菜时突然间倒下。瞬间，我感觉天塌下来，叫天天不应，叫地地不灵。一个原本健康的我从此进入人间地狱般的生活。每天，我吃喝拉撒都在床上，翻身都很困难，没法自己洗手洗脸，吞咽困难，简直生不如死。我从此瘫痪在床。医生说我是腰椎间盘突出。后背的所有骨头都错位。两个膝盖骨头坏死，肿得很大。当地市里、省里大大小小的医院我都看过了。我几乎把我做酒吧生意所赚到的几十万块钱都花光了。然而，病情越来越严重。
2. 得遇殊胜法门，坎坷学佛路中坚持不懈地修行换来重生
也许是家人一直供佛学佛的福德。承蒙观世音菩萨慈悲，在我人生绝境之时，我终于在2012年得遇心灵法门。以前我开店隔壁的人听说我病倒了，就来看我。她给我送来了经书、念佛机、《白话佛法》、计数器等很多法宝。她告诉我心灵法门很灵验，让我试试。我躺在床上虽然无法动弹，却如饥似渴地把师父的录音听了个遍。听到人们通过学佛念经把癌症、重症都治愈的案例，我惊喜万分。师父的节目录音就像黑暗中的一盏明灯，让我看到了生活的希望，给了我很大的鼓舞。在这个过程中我像被一股强大的能量加持唤醒，激起了求生的强烈欲望。我告诉自己：我一定要活过来；我一定要自己救自己！我像抓住了救命稻草似地开始拼命学佛念经。
我不识字，只能每天躺在床上跟着念佛机一字一句地学着念。由于业力牵引，身边没有遇到善知识教我如理如法地烧送小房子。愚痴的我曾拿个烟灰缸代替盘子烧送经文组合小房子，结果烟灰缸炸掉了。为了抓紧时间消业，我晚上十点后还在念《心经》和《往生咒》，结果家里的灯坏了好几次（趁此机会我诚心提醒师兄们：师父开示，晚上十点后不要念诵《心经》和《往生咒》，请师兄们一定要好好看《心灵法门入门手册》，避免操作不如理不如法）。所以，我们一定要听师父的话，师父不让做的就不做。念经消业的整个过程非常坎坷。真是造业容易，消业难啊！但是，我坚信菩萨法力无边，只要精进努力，一定会得到改变的。于是，我依靠师父录音中的法喜案例作为精神支撑。我一直坚持不懈，不怕万难，拼命念经。
由于吃喝拉撒都在床上，气场非常不好，自己又无法起身，只能躺在床上念经。我内心愧疚又纠结，不知道这样念经是否如理如法？会不会影响念经效果？感恩菩萨慈悲，当晚我就梦见师父了。师父身穿着黑西装，一边慈祥地笑着一边安慰我：不要担心。醒来后，我非常感恩师父的慈悲。师父知道我的特殊情况，这是对我的宽容和安慰啊。后来，大概念经差不多4～5个月后，我的脖子和头也能明显地转动了。这样法喜的变化，让我激动万分。我过去所经历的磨难与坚持都没有白费。观世音菩萨法力无边，让我看到了康复的一丝希望！（作者提醒：师兄们，在没有病痛的情况下，念经一定要体态恭敬，一分恭敬一分受益。）
3. 参加法会与拜师的殊胜，让我的身体不断法喜蜕变
2017年2月份，我结识了一位师兄。她邀请我一起去参加澳门法会。我心想：我能自己坐车吗？能去法会吗？凭着内心坚定的信念，路途中我一直念《大悲咒》。虽然我笨重的双腿只能勉强支撑着身体坐在座位上，但在观世音菩萨一路加持护佑下，我竟然能够如愿到了法会现场。现场听到师父开示、看到观世音菩萨的圣像，我泪如雨下。大法会当天晚上，我就梦到了观世音菩萨！感恩大慈大悲救苦救难观世音菩萨救我于苦海，给了我新的生命和生活。澳门法会结束，我当即发愿：一个月吃素15天，放生一万条鱼。参加澳门法会前，只要走两步路我就要歇一歇，而且我的身体没办法大幅度活动。
澳门法会回来后，我的双腿开始变得有力，可以支撑起身子在平地上走路了。虽然还不是很灵活，但是比起原来像软泥一样瘫痪在床的状态，已经不可同年而语了。我整个人精、气、神也越来越好。我非常惊喜！师父开示过，每场法会有很多佛菩萨来加持大家！
2017年8月，马来西亚法会前，师兄们让我拜师，但我不识字。慈悲的师兄们帮助我代笔填写拜师申请表。师兄们告诉我，这次拜师的人太多，有可能排不上队，得等到下一场法会才有机会。我告诉自己，无论这次能不能拜师，我都一定积极参加师父的法会。我这么大年纪了，能参加多一场法会都是我的福报啊。让我惊喜的是，一个星期后，我的拜师申请通过了。感恩观世音菩萨慈悲！
拜师当天，我激动万分。在拜师过程中，我听到一个非常立体、非常响亮的声音。我睁开眼睛时，我竟然看到了如来佛祖，还有好多菩萨都从天上下来了。这时，我看到师父上半身的法身呈现透明状，有一朵大大的莲花。我顿时感动得泪如雨下。直到颁发弟子证的时候，我浑然不觉师父已经走到我的身边。师父非常慈悲，给我灌顶加持。师父说:“因为拜师过程中有5个人睁开了眼睛，所以莲花没有种上去。不过没关系，等拜师仪式结束后，可以到前面去磕头求菩萨。”我就赶紧跑到前面去拜。我还没拜完，就过来了一个年轻师兄。他问我：“您感觉怎么样？有没有看到什么？” 我告诉他：“我看到如来佛祖了。” 他说：“您怎么确定那是如来佛祖呢？”我说：”我家母和家婆是学佛人，如来佛祖头发卷卷的。”
感恩观世音菩萨与师父的慈悲加持。拜师结束回家我就发愿: 终生吃全素，不杀生。真是愿力大于业力，发愿后，师父又来梦里帮我治疗双腿。有一次，我半眯着眼睛看到师父从我的房间经过。师父问我：“还有哪只脚不舒服？还有哪个地方疼痛的？” 瞬间我就醒了，醒来我发现我的双脚没有了原来的沉重感，走起路来更加轻盈了。我激动地跟老父亲分享：“师父又来加持我啦！”感恩师父慈悲关怀着每一位众生。每次梦见师父，师父都慈悲给予加持，我的身体总会有惊喜的好转。
没过多久，我不仅可以分开双脚，轮流迈开步伐独立上下楼梯。而且，我双手叉腰，可以前后自如地弯腰。后背的骨头原本因为全部错位并高低不平，如今完全恢复正常了。原本我没办法把手举起来洗脸、刷牙和梳头，因为手一抬，后背的骨头扯神经会导致剧烈的疼痛。每次打喷嚏或排泄的时候，都有种痛不欲生的感觉，就像死里逃生一样。这种地狱般的日子让我历经常人难以想象的苦痛折磨。然而现在，我的生活可以完全自理并且行动自如。有时候走太久会有一点点累，但是卧床休息十几分钟就可以恢复过来。虽然走路还有一点点高低现象，但如果不仔细看，是看不出来的。看到我学佛念经以来，从瘫痪卧床到独立行走的巨大变化，我的家人无比震惊。当年在床头边照顾我的老父亲直夸我：现在整个人完全变了，变得越来越健康了！我激动得泪眼婆娑。没有观世音菩萨与师父的大慈大悲救苦救难，真的不会有我今天的法喜蜕变！
2019年印尼法会和新加坡法会上，我恳请师兄们慈悲给我做义工的机会。按照法会规定，我已经超龄了。但是，我坚决一定要做义工。观世音菩萨给了我第二次生命，我就要身体力行地为众生服务。感恩观世音菩萨的慈悲，让我能如愿以偿。从法会做完义工回来，我发现我可以轻松自如地弯腰和下蹲，就连坐在地板上也没有问题了。感恩菩萨每次法会上都慈悲帮我消业，让我每次都能有不可思议的加持，变化。
4. 设佛台的不可思议加持，加速我身体恢复健康，创造医学奇迹
从2017年设佛台起，我每天坚持上早晚香。起初，身体还是直直的，不能弯腰鞠躬。两年里，我每天在佛台前上香求菩萨加持，让我身体能恢复得更好一些，能为众生表法。慢慢地，我从站着上香到弯腰鞠躬，到最后可以跪在佛台前念经。真是法喜充满啊！刚开始跪着后背还是很痛。随着业障的消除，我的后背也不疼痛了。有时候和师兄们出去设佛台，遇到佛诞日，我跪着念诵《礼佛大忏悔文》足足有一个半小时的时间。许多师兄都坚持不下来，唯独我坚持到结束。真是感恩菩萨慈悲加持！
曾经，省医院的医生告诉我，必须做手术把两块钢板放进骨头里，但我回绝了。因为我坚信有观世音菩萨和师父两座靠山，我什么都不怕。在因果面前，佛是大药王。唯有诚心忏悔，学佛修行才能彻底康复。我完全靠学佛念经吃素、设佛台、参加法会做义工，积极弘法度人，才创造了医学奇迹：现在和正常人一样行动自如。我甚至去工地做小工，搞卫生、做家政弥补家用！那些曾经轻微瘫痪的患者就算做手术，也没有我恢复得快，恢复到如此好的状态。
读者朋友们，你们看到我如此天翻地覆的变化，还犹豫什么呢？赶快捧起经书念经吧！我就是活生生的例子，铁一般的证据。观世音菩萨真实存在，并且大慈大悲有求必应啊！
现在回想起年轻时开酒吧所造下的恶业，真是罪孽深重。不正之财赚到了，可是，因果报应丝毫不爽，不是不报，时候未到。在我人到老年时，所有的报应一涌而来。不但钱财全部用尽，还要遭受肉体病痛的瘫痪之苦，因果不空啊！奉劝大家一定要谨记师父的教诲：诸恶莫作，众善奉行！不以善小而不为；不以恶小而为之！挣任何钱财之前都要三思，切记不可为了金钱利益而像我一样造下如此深重的罪孽，否则果报如影随形！
没有观世音菩萨和师父的慈悲救度与加持，就没有我今天的重生！弟子许愿尊师重道、一生清修、终生吃全素、不杀生、不吃鸡蛋、不抽烟、不喝酒；一世修成，永断轮回。今生跟着观世音菩萨修心修行，永不退转。跟着恩师慈父卢军宏台长弘扬心灵法门永不停息！我虽然60多岁了，但是我要身体力行地为大家表法，起早贪黑地和共修组师兄们一起去助缘设佛台。无论路程多么遥远，多么艰辛，我都严格要求自己。哪里需要我，我就走到哪里。哪怕我在吃饭，只要接到弘法任务，我一定当即放下筷子，一刻也不能耽误地出发。
心灵法门灵验无比，观世音菩萨大慈大悲，救苦救难，法力无边，有求必应。只要我们有一颗虔诚的心，只要我们坚持念经修行，没有什么困难可以打倒我们！我的身体变化就是最有力的证据！愿我的真实分享给那些还在受着病痛折磨的人们一些启发，让大家生起学佛念经的信念，捧起经书念经，愿更多的有缘众生能够早日破迷开悟，自利利他，离苦得乐！
我的分享结束了，分享中如有不如理不如法的地方，请观世音菩萨慈悲原谅！请十方三世一切诸佛菩萨和龙天护法菩萨慈悲原谅！请师父慈悲原谅！请师兄们批评指正！我自己的业障自己背，不让师兄们背！感恩合十！
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2024.05.19 13:45 Due-Acanthisitta8360 Advice appreciated
This is going to be a long one, so buckle up.
I was born in Sweden and moved to the US when I was 4. My great grandfather moved from his Sami village and in three generations we were effectively colonized. I don't know the language nor have I really been exposed to my peoples culture due to my father's shame. Obviously, being European, my family has viking ancestory. My sister got lucky and has the platinum blond hair you see in the movies.
I come from a very strict Christian background however I've long since drifted away from those views. When I was around 15 or 16 I started doing a little digging into Norse Paganism but moved on in favor of working with a Greek goddess.
I'd consider my approach to spirituality very eclectic. As long as it's an open practice I learn whatever strikes my fancy. I certainly contemplated looking more into my Sami roots but a cousin (who's a part of a Sami organization) advised me that because I wasn't living in Sampiland I shouldn't practice the traditional ways/beliefs of my people, given the fact I'm effectively an outsider.
For those of you who aren't aware Thor is a God who's revered in the traditional Sami belief system. The Sami and Vikings had enough interaction through trade that the Sami people incorporated one of thier gods.
Three years ago I started a journal dedicated to Runes. It was something idle, to pass the time, and I considered it enjoyable. I hadn't, however, gotten my hands on a rune set. Then I moved on once again.
Ravens began to follow me and for the next several years they were a constant in my life. I saw them daily, even in the winter.
A witchy store opened nearby about a year ago and they just so happened to have two norse necklaces. Again, on instinct, at random, I happened to see them. One was the hammer of Thor and the other was Odin's Compass. Given I'm not very familiar with Norse Paganism I'd never seem Odin's compass before. I felt a connection with it and happened to walk out with it. It was only later I learned what it was.
Another trip, an entirely different store, and I decided to buy a book on runes. Another run of idly curiosity the book was a more complex dive into the subject. That same trip I happened to find an intuitive deck.
I was walking through the store and felt an energetic tug and turned to see some cards on a table. I pulled them out and immeditly three popped out, describing my life at the current moment. It was an instant connection with a deck, which I've never had before. I turned the cards over to see Odin's Compass on the back. Needless to say I walked out with that deck. To this day out of every oracle and tarot deck I have the connection with that intuitive deck transcends them all.
The last and final event, my tipping point. I was in a witchy store once again browsing for candles and Incense when the store keeper approached me and said she had a rune set. I recall that shortly before she approached me i was suddenly being bombarded with wolf imagery. Wolf incense burners, pictures, crystals shaped like wolves, the full nine yards. She brought them out for me. Given the chance I'd never handled runes before I jumped at the chance to leave with my own set. The runestones were all but jumping from the container the second I walked out. On my way to the car two runestones slipped out and it wasn't necessarily due to any haphazard movements on my part.
This afternoon I tried them out. It was like this incessant tug that wouldn't leave me alone until I finally caved and decided to use them. I couldn't focus on anything else and the urge grew so strong I actually had to leave a friend mid conversation.
The reading was phenomenal. It was like the runestones were guiding me. I ended up setting out a little cloth underneath them. I'm not entirely sure why but it felt important. I used my intuitive deck in conjuction with the runestones after an intial cast. It just felt right to toss the runestones.
Once again, utter clarity that's impossible for me to achieve with other divination methods. It was the first time I've ever felt throughly drained after a reading as well. I could only continue for about five to ten minutes before I had to stop.
I ended up placing the runestones on display in a little glass goblet the store keeper gave me for free, alongside the intuitive deck. It just felt right. Like they wanted to be out instead of tucked away in the pouch.
Anyway, I'm curious on your thoughts and what direction you think I should take things. Should I be looking into Norse Paganism again? If I do, which God or goddess would be worth looking into?
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I was born in Sweden and moved to the US when I was 4. My great grandfather moved from his Sami village and in three generations we were effectively colonized. I don't know the language nor have I really been exposed to my peoples culture due to my father's shame. Obviously, being European, my family has viking ancestory. My sister got lucky and has the platinum blond hair you see in the movies.
I come from a very strict Christian background however I've long since drifted away from those views. When I was around 15 or 16 I started doing a little digging into Norse Paganism but moved on in favor of working with a Greek goddess.
I'd consider my approach to spirituality very eclectic. As long as it's an open practice I learn whatever strikes my fancy. I certainly contemplated looking more into my Sami roots but a cousin (who's a part of a Sami organization) advised me that because I wasn't living in Sampiland I shouldn't practice the traditional ways/beliefs of my people, given the fact I'm effectively an outsider.
For those of you who aren't aware Thor is a God who's revered in the traditional Sami belief system. The Sami and Vikings had enough interaction through trade that the Sami people incorporated one of thier gods.
Three years ago I started a journal dedicated to Runes. It was something idle, to pass the time, and I considered it enjoyable. I hadn't, however, gotten my hands on a rune set. Then I moved on once again.
Ravens began to follow me and for the next several years they were a constant in my life. I saw them daily, even in the winter.
A witchy store opened nearby about a year ago and they just so happened to have two norse necklaces. Again, on instinct, at random, I happened to see them. One was the hammer of Thor and the other was Odin's Compass. Given I'm not very familiar with Norse Paganism I'd never seem Odin's compass before. I felt a connection with it and happened to walk out with it. It was only later I learned what it was.
Another trip, an entirely different store, and I decided to buy a book on runes. Another run of idly curiosity the book was a more complex dive into the subject. That same trip I happened to find an intuitive deck.
I was walking through the store and felt an energetic tug and turned to see some cards on a table. I pulled them out and immeditly three popped out, describing my life at the current moment. It was an instant connection with a deck, which I've never had before. I turned the cards over to see Odin's Compass on the back. Needless to say I walked out with that deck. To this day out of every oracle and tarot deck I have the connection with that intuitive deck transcends them all.
The last and final event, my tipping point. I was in a witchy store once again browsing for candles and Incense when the store keeper approached me and said she had a rune set. I recall that shortly before she approached me i was suddenly being bombarded with wolf imagery. Wolf incense burners, pictures, crystals shaped like wolves, the full nine yards. She brought them out for me. Given the chance I'd never handled runes before I jumped at the chance to leave with my own set. The runestones were all but jumping from the container the second I walked out. On my way to the car two runestones slipped out and it wasn't necessarily due to any haphazard movements on my part.
This afternoon I tried them out. It was like this incessant tug that wouldn't leave me alone until I finally caved and decided to use them. I couldn't focus on anything else and the urge grew so strong I actually had to leave a friend mid conversation.
The reading was phenomenal. It was like the runestones were guiding me. I ended up setting out a little cloth underneath them. I'm not entirely sure why but it felt important. I used my intuitive deck in conjuction with the runestones after an intial cast. It just felt right to toss the runestones.
Once again, utter clarity that's impossible for me to achieve with other divination methods. It was the first time I've ever felt throughly drained after a reading as well. I could only continue for about five to ten minutes before I had to stop.
I ended up placing the runestones on display in a little glass goblet the store keeper gave me for free, alongside the intuitive deck. It just felt right. Like they wanted to be out instead of tucked away in the pouch.
Anyway, I'm curious on your thoughts and what direction you think I should take things. Should I be looking into Norse Paganism again? If I do, which God or goddess would be worth looking into?
2024.05.19 13:28 DibbyDonuts Here's some deals for you! Just kidding.
 | How do they get away with stuff like this? Wasn't about to get me in the door, but still sleazy. Also, 8 pack of yop for 11.99? Don't they sell singles for $1 each at Walmart? submitted by DibbyDonuts to loblawsisoutofcontrol [link] [comments] |
2024.05.19 09:40 NationalTry8466 Have you used climate change as a world-building or scenario idea in Traveller?
Global warming pops up as a theme in the Classic Traveller adventure Nomads of the World Ocean from way back in 1983. The daghadasi of Bellerophon are huge whale-like creatures whose extinction could trigger a global ecological catastrophe:
“Daghadasi herds control the population of small, shrimp-like creatures known as skreekers. These, in turn, live off the vast surface plant formation called greenmats - the only photosynthetic life on Bellerophon. Removal of the daghadasi could cause an explosion of the prolific skreeker population, an end to the greenmats - and the destruction of the O2-CO2 balance on Bellerophon. Although the immediate effects cannot be easily predicted, some scientists fear that a CO2-triggered greenhouse effect would render the planet completely uninhabitable in a matter of decades.”
Given the number of low-tech worlds in traveller, fossil fuel burning must be common, but I guess it would be relatively easy to import high-tech terraforming gear to manage the problem. There could also be plenty of religious or political extremists denying that it’s even a problem. Have you ever tried using climate change as a scenario hook or world-building theme? I’d love to hear any ideas.
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“Daghadasi herds control the population of small, shrimp-like creatures known as skreekers. These, in turn, live off the vast surface plant formation called greenmats - the only photosynthetic life on Bellerophon. Removal of the daghadasi could cause an explosion of the prolific skreeker population, an end to the greenmats - and the destruction of the O2-CO2 balance on Bellerophon. Although the immediate effects cannot be easily predicted, some scientists fear that a CO2-triggered greenhouse effect would render the planet completely uninhabitable in a matter of decades.”
Given the number of low-tech worlds in traveller, fossil fuel burning must be common, but I guess it would be relatively easy to import high-tech terraforming gear to manage the problem. There could also be plenty of religious or political extremists denying that it’s even a problem. Have you ever tried using climate change as a scenario hook or world-building theme? I’d love to hear any ideas.
2024.05.19 09:35 bigpurplebunny A mice issue in my bedroom is causing a horrible piss smell so now I'd like to try to get rid of the mice as fast as possible.
TLDR: I'm a college student who when home for breaks comes back to my family's mice-infested house. My parents are seemingly doing nothing about it and because of it, my room is filled with a horrible piss smell. I have done a few things to try to stop the mice from getting in my room and plan on getting snap traps to kill the mice that keep getting in however I am tired of the piss smell. I have cleaned my room to get rid of the smell but that only gets rid of it for a few days. I am unable to take more preventative and effective measures for getting rid of mice seeing as this is my parent's house and not mine and am looking to see if there is anything I can do to get them out and keep them out of just my room so I don't have to deal with the overbearing smell anymore.
I'm a college student who lives at home during breaks and my family's house has a mouse issue. Last time I was home I was told by my parents that they were gonna work on fixing the mouse issue since I brought it up to them that the clothes I was leaving at home were getting eaten by the mice while I was away. I had also a few months ago bought a live trap to keep in my room but I only have it sitting out when I'm home since I don't want mice to get trapped and not get found for months since no one goes in my room while I'm away so while it has caught a few mice the few times I've been home over the past few months, for the most part, it hasn't been too effective. Now I'm home for the summer and not only does it seem like my parents haven't done anything about the mice but it also seems like they only live in my room. My room is in the dead center of my house and while I'm away I don't leave any sort of food in it so I'm not sure how it is that the mice would only be living in my room without being noticed in other places of the house however I have noticed that there is a horrible pee smell from the mice being in my room that isn't noticeable in the rest of the house. Right after getting home for the summer, I cleaned my entire room and used a multi-surface citrus-scented cleaner on everything, even my floors and it got rid of the smell for a few days, but it is now back and seems to be as strong as it was before despite me constantly having either a candle or incense burning. But like I said before, the smell is nowhere else in my house. And I'm positive it is from the mice pee because when I would move my things along my walls such as my dresser or bookshelf to find and clean the mice droppings and insulation they brought out of the walls, the smell would get stronger (also there's no other way a piss smell would be getting into my room). I now have the previously mentioned live trap out as well as when I cleaned I also taped up any holes they must be using to get into my room with multiple layers of flashing tape my parents have but neither of those things seem to be helping to solve the problem seeing as the smell (and droppings) quickly came back. Since this is my parents' place I can't do the more effective things such as doing things to the exterior of the house to prevent mice from getting in from the outside or having pest control come. I do however plan on getting some of the traditional mouse snap traps to keep in the corners that the mice seem the most active in but I'm wondering if there is anything more I can do as the smell is so overbearing and I want the mice gone as quickly as possible so I can officially get rid of the smell.
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I'm a college student who lives at home during breaks and my family's house has a mouse issue. Last time I was home I was told by my parents that they were gonna work on fixing the mouse issue since I brought it up to them that the clothes I was leaving at home were getting eaten by the mice while I was away. I had also a few months ago bought a live trap to keep in my room but I only have it sitting out when I'm home since I don't want mice to get trapped and not get found for months since no one goes in my room while I'm away so while it has caught a few mice the few times I've been home over the past few months, for the most part, it hasn't been too effective. Now I'm home for the summer and not only does it seem like my parents haven't done anything about the mice but it also seems like they only live in my room. My room is in the dead center of my house and while I'm away I don't leave any sort of food in it so I'm not sure how it is that the mice would only be living in my room without being noticed in other places of the house however I have noticed that there is a horrible pee smell from the mice being in my room that isn't noticeable in the rest of the house. Right after getting home for the summer, I cleaned my entire room and used a multi-surface citrus-scented cleaner on everything, even my floors and it got rid of the smell for a few days, but it is now back and seems to be as strong as it was before despite me constantly having either a candle or incense burning. But like I said before, the smell is nowhere else in my house. And I'm positive it is from the mice pee because when I would move my things along my walls such as my dresser or bookshelf to find and clean the mice droppings and insulation they brought out of the walls, the smell would get stronger (also there's no other way a piss smell would be getting into my room). I now have the previously mentioned live trap out as well as when I cleaned I also taped up any holes they must be using to get into my room with multiple layers of flashing tape my parents have but neither of those things seem to be helping to solve the problem seeing as the smell (and droppings) quickly came back. Since this is my parents' place I can't do the more effective things such as doing things to the exterior of the house to prevent mice from getting in from the outside or having pest control come. I do however plan on getting some of the traditional mouse snap traps to keep in the corners that the mice seem the most active in but I'm wondering if there is anything more I can do as the smell is so overbearing and I want the mice gone as quickly as possible so I can officially get rid of the smell.