I had an illuminating conversation with my good friend, Ruthie Dean who (like me) has changed her name and identity, to the authentic Maia Carroll and I am Raven – obviously. She is one of the good friends from SGI in DC who I miss so much – she made me promise to visit the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘chant’
The full moon smiles tonight and I am much wiser
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged chant on March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Adding much polish and revealing glorious life
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged chant, Ikeda, Nam Myoho Renge Kyo on February 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Exactly how much time is there for writing when a vast space has opened up in your life, your dreams have been radically altered…..and that trip to “boy scout camp” is actually an extended stay in a London hospital struggling to survive against all odds?
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, nam myoho renge kyo, nam myoho renge [...]
or I could spend the day in bed….
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged chant, Faith, Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, peace on January 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It is almost the new year…I can feel the final day drawing to a close, my breath tightening. Roberto will leave for training with the US State Department on Saturday…..a new year, a new job, some new ways of living.
“Open my heart to spirit. One as a brave man-woman, knowing love; laughing, listening, vibrant. [...]
Keeping my life polished….
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Buddhist, chant, Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, peace on December 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Well, it’s been a while, actually quite a while since I last wrote….and much has happened. But, I’ll weave it into the book. Remember the book – everyone’s Buddha? Well, we’ve made such magnificent progress that we are now up to page 3…imagine that…almost a third of the way to victory.
This year’s personal determination was [...]
Good Morning Baltimore
Posted in Faith, Uncategorized, tagged Baltimore, chant, Nam Myoho Renge Kyo on December 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So, back to the book…and back to the last page. All that “respect each being in relationship – one of you is the messiah” stuff. Well, back in Baltimore I’m reminded just how this “stuff” works. Now, mind you I seem to be somewhat prone to anxiety and last year, my driving anxiety really kicked [...]
Hey, this is Raven, about that book
Posted in Faith, tagged Buddhist, chant, Nam Myoho Renge Kyo on November 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
After all that, the title came easily. “Everyone’s Messiah – What Will You Do?” Of course, easily is all relative….and relative to the rest of my life at that time, the title was a breeze. Except, I had to consider my readers, or actually assume that someone might be persuaded to read this book. [...]
“Yikes,” says the blogger, and wonders what she will write
Posted in Faith, tagged Buddha, chant, karma, Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, peace, SGI, shakubuku on November 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Is there anybody going to listen to my story….it’s still about the girl who came to stay. Stay within the SGI, stay within the safe stream of Buddhism, channel all those creative energies towards something positive and life-affirming. But, I had this nasty little life experience, just about 22 years ago…..and it stayed with me over time. Now, [...]
