Day: April 30, 2022

Olokun

According to Yoruba legend, Olorun was one of two original creator gods. The other was the goddess Olokun. In the beginning, the universe consisted only

Miracles of Buddha

In the Iddhipada-vibhanga Sutta, the Buddha states: “When the four bases of spiritual power have been developed and cultivated in this way, a bhikkhu (monk)

Oden Hangs from the World Tree

Odin is the chief god of Norse mythology, who gained great wisdom by undergoing several trials. In order to achieve knowledge from beyond the realm

Lemminkainen

In Finnish mythology, Lemminkainen is a hero who sets out on a mission to capture one of the black swans from the river of the

Osiris, god of the dead and rebirth

 Set (Osiris’ brother), along with the Queen of Ethiopia, conspired with 72 accomplices to plot the assassination of Osiris.  Set fooled Osiris into getting into

Daughters of Mara

The demon Mara sent his three daughters Tanha, Arati, and Raga to tempt the Buddha. Tanha = “thirst, desire, longing, greed”, either physical or mental.

Twelve Apostles

And when it was day, he called his disciples. And of them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles: Simon, whom he also named

Buddha Finds His Former Disciples

THE Blessed One entered the great city of Benares. He wandered through the streets, asking for alms; he ate the food that was given him,

Temptations of our Lord

And when the tempter came to him, he said, If you are the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But Jesus

Fasting Seven weeks Under the Bodhi Tree

At 29 years old Siddhartha left his wife and child for 7 weeks to attain enlightenment through fasting and meditation. During the first week after

Forty Days Fasting

Then Jesus was led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be with God. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights

Mary, the Elect Lady

Mary of Magdala (original Greek Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνή) is described, in the New Testament, as one of the most important women associated with Jesus during