Deisim Plus Buddhism

Probably this is done in many places, but the best belief that works for me is a combination of the mindfulness of the bohdisatvva (I know that is not spelled right!) and the fun of connecting with a Divine Face.

The practice of being comfortable with uncertainty, doubt, fear and idiocy is not my first faith muscle and is more of a concentration for me lately.  But enjoying the vast and colorful faces of God has been fun for me for quite a while.

There is this program of human recovery–growing up, dealing with addiction and obsession (that NEVERending delight–that said I could fabricate (my words) a Higher Power just the way I understand that best to be.  So doing research in the god section of the library, being amazed at how many more divine images there were besides the poor Guy on the cross and the Big Bearded Daddy in the clouds, I chose them all.

At any time of the day I can lean on Ganesha for removing obstacles, Isis for bright light of transformation, the Tao for balance, or the Carpenter for compassion.

Today I get all those lovely Presences hanging around with me like the support of a popular wireless phone service and continue my practice of ease and unconditional friendliness to myself watching the river of life–sometimes flooding, sometimes quiet, always flowing