A middle way

A few years ago, I knew a guy on youtube who made these excellent presentations which amounted to clips from movies, music, and his narration. His main message in all the videos was: we're all part of God returning to Oneness. He explicitly rejected the concept of duality as...

Bangkok God

Image of the day: Grand Palace Buddha - Bangkok, Thailand.Source: http://www.schahryar.com/photoblog/477

human quantum state

This topic has been lurking around my mind much like a mouse might revisit a house in search of tasty tidbits that humans have, for whatever reasons, neglected to place in the trash. This has been happening for years. One version of these visits is as an idea for a movie:...

the journey within - part 1

My Korean ex, Moonhee, loved the movie Sin Eater i think partly because of the handsome dude who starred the movie but also because of some profound truths presented by it. i saw the film years ago but only now 'get it' after part of my mystic journey within. (Always remember...

Integrative Cognition and Dualities

Philosophical essay reflecting on issues from economics and environment to business, art, religion, psychology and man-woman relationships. Check http://sites.google.com/site/ilyashambatwritings/integrative

The Real Culprits behind Sri Lankan War

"Chinese weapons,  Indian intelligence, Sinhala Armed personals and racist Sri Lankan leaders came together to perform one of the most cruel war that has cost the lives of many thousands innocents.  While thousands of  innocent children and women are facing...

One Planet. One Chance.

This beauitful, wonderous Planet is our Earthly home. From our animal co-inhabitants, to the lush rainforests and life giving soil, we cherish all these as gifts from our creator. The world's major faiths all...

Zoo statues not Buddhas

"KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- A Buddhist leader said two statues at Missouri's Kansas City Zoo that sparked a complaint from a patron are not images of Buddha, but of a pot-bellied Ho Tai. Lama Chuck...

Largest pagoda of Vietnam on the way

The largest pagoda complex in Vietnam, Bai Dinh Pagoda, is located at Gia Sinh Commune, Gia Vien District in the northern province of Ninh Binh, 95 kilometers south of Hanoi."   Even though it is still under construction, with...

Reincarnation of "Budha" in Nepal:Myth or Reality

" Thousands of people flocked to a remote jungle in southeast Nepal to see a boy, some believe is a reincarnation of Lord Buddha, who reappeared after missing for more than a year, police said on Tuesday. ...

Is suicide the WAY Jesus, TiDo and Crew Passed through Heaven's Gate?

Before continuing it is important to know that this author is in no way attempting to solicit anything from anyone now or in the future. There is no cult forming, no group, no religion. There is no one to tell another what to do or how to do it, though if asked I will attempt...

Archeologists awaken sleeping Buddha

Just near the ruins of the world-famous Bamiyan Buddhas destroyed by the Taliban in 2001,  archeologies made a great finding. They managed to unveil a giant reclining Buddha that dates to...

Giant Buddha statue discovered in Bamiyan, Afghanistan

During the short tenure of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, all the important non muslim religious structures were demolished. They even blew up two giant standing Buddha statues on the ground that they were offensive to Islam. Now Archaelogists have found another giant Buddha...

Near-fatal accident leads to music career

"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Singer Melody Gardot made her first album lying in bed. ...

Did Buddha Believe In God?

Did Buddha believe in God -  the very same one in-fact which Christians, Muslims, and Judaists pray to for forgiveness (or plead with when the car won't start)? This question is not as outrageous as it at...

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