A Buddha in the closet?

"The forms of Buddhist writings are not simple. Their forms of composition and meaning(s) are respectively immeasurable and infinite." source

I often paraphrase this concept. Buddhism teaches nothing. Buddhism shows you how to teach yourself. It is the earliest known form or metacognition.

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Now you know why Real Psychologists® are either openly or closeted Buddhists.
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An obvious embellishment...

The cast of characters below is an obvious (and common) embellishment used to make a 12" story 10 feet tall. Historically, it is far more reasonable to assume that there were 125 followers - a huge crowd in that day and age.

Furthermore, regionally minted punch-mark coins that were specifically minted to support Buddha and his mission still exist today.
So, in his life, the Buddha had a huge following and monastery - numbering well over 100.

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This I have heard...

Baby pictures!

People wanna show baby pictures.

Now THIS is a baby picture.

Evolution of Scientology

So, who was Mr Crowley? A few claim he was a freemason. The record has him as irregular as constipation.

But, to his credit, Jack Parsons - of JPL fame - was his student!

Enter one Navy Dude.


Together, they worked to make a "Rosemary's Baby."

Notice the Commodore? LOL