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“He was a Crusader Against the Kremlin” (CBC News)

Posted on February 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Alexei Navalny Reportedly Died Today Supposedly, Putin did not want Navalny to die, especially in prison, because that would make a martyr out of him and would cause negativity for Putin’s re-election prospects. So, that begs the question, who (or … Continue reading →

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On the Question of Jesus Being a Buddhist…

Posted on January 20, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Therapeutae All roads seem to lead back to Alexandria. Philo of Alexandria wrote about them. They may have been related to the Essenes in Palestine. And they may have actually been Buddhists. How’s that for a full circle? Their system … Continue reading →

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Wait a Minute! Could I have Done the Same for Arthur?

Posted on March 9, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Geoffrey of Monmouth (1095 – 1155) It such a funny feeling I get, when I read (or watch) a passage which describes how King Arthur was invented. Was I Geoffrey, in a past life, and did I create a Romanized … Continue reading →

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The Astrological Portrait of a Vietnamese Monk

Posted on January 23, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Thich Nhat Hanh (October 11, 1926 – January 22, 2022) We tend to revere our Godmen. Somehow, they seem bigger and better than the rest of us. But they’re only human, after all. And some are even humble, as Thich … 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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