Tag Archives: Buddhism

Is There a Direct Link Between Four World Religions?

Posted on April 11, 2022 by cdsmiller17

From Buddha, through Jesus and Muhammad, to Baha’u’llah Ever since I started charting historical personages, astrologically, I’ve had a nagging thought about the connections of the most familiar leaders/originators of four of the world’s religions. But before I show you … Continue reading →

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And When He Died, He Did Not Ascend

Posted on September 8, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Nicholas K. Roerich (died December 13, 1947) The Buddhist Wheel of Life keeps on turning, even after a ‘saintly’ person dies, despite what devotees may suggest: Nicholas K. Roerich did not become an Ascended Master… Here is what his wife, … Continue reading →

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“She Who Holds the World” (1937)

Posted on August 10, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Helena Roerich (February 12, 1879 – October 5, 1955) Of course I’m going to look at this person: she was instrumental in Nicholas Roerich’s spiritual mission, and she was a mystic, a dreamer and a spiritual writer in her own … Continue reading →

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One Match Lit a Regime Change in 1963

Posted on May 3, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Heart of Thích Quảng Đức When it comes to dying for a cause, this Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk set the standard for others to follow. He set himself on fire to protest the treatment of Buddhists in South Vietnam. … Continue reading →

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Buddha’s in the Eye of the Beholder

Posted on June 3, 2018 by cdsmiller17
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Soul Mantra

Posted on April 26, 2018 by cdsmiller17
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On the Way to Seventh Heaven

Posted on January 13, 2018 by cdsmiller17

A Soul’s Journey I bought this book primarily because there was a quote on the cover by Taylor Caldwell: “I thought this book profoundly beautiful and mysteriously consoling and most inspiring.” A couple of years ago, I wrote a blog … Continue reading →

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To Blog or Not to Blog

Posted on January 2, 2018 by cdsmiller17

THAT is the Question William Shakespeare would have had no problem answering this one. Writers, by trade, must write. But what if they have nothing to say? Have you ever known anyone with an opinion holding back? Take reviewers of … Continue reading →

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How to “Hear”: Listen Without Judgment

Posted on November 28, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Hear, Here There is a simple solution to the problem of missed communication: instead of listening to formulate a response, try listening to understand the other person. Too often we want to appear clever to others, so we do … Continue reading →

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How to “See”: Gaze Without Looking

Posted on November 27, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Scrying I was walking the dogs this morning, when a thought occurred to me: “gaze without seeing”. We had just crossed the road and a car was approaching. A cursory glance showed me that it was a Kia, and … Continue reading →

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