Although many astrologers do talk about a “higher self” and such, I’m not completely convinced that some of them are in a place to appreciate the quality and character of the Holy Spirit.

Although I don’t consider myself a Buddhist I feel that spiritual awareness can be ongoing and not necessarily dependent on ritualized practice.

I recall my undergraduate philosophy professor, Dr. Robert E. Carter, calling this the “double aperture” approach. In essence, this means keeping an eye on the eternal godhead while minding the temporal.

In Hinduism this is analogous to the notion of “karma-yoga”–i.e. the yoga (or union) of action.

Here’s a video that you might find interesting:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCgkKxcdBbg

In my understanding Zen is a means to lead a more conscious life. This assumes that a life of awareness is a better life, a more peaceful life.

I came first across Zen by a Dutch author: Jan Willem van de Wetering, who wrote a book “The empty mirror”. For me it has never become a practice in terms of doing a lot od Zazen or retreats or using a koan in the classical way. I feel there is truth in the Zen approach and many things can be like a koan. Also having awareness as a general approach to life had an impact on me.

I believe there is a grand scheme… a map of answers out there… astrology and numerology could be a key… so then can be the zodiac… a map.

or then it can simply be an overactive imagination

One could say that your statement, “Christianity is just a myth” is also just a myth!

What was the message, if you don’t mind my asking?