I love the “What religion are you?” quizzes. They never seem to get my right religion. See for yourself:
1. From Quizilla:
Shintoism: Shintoism is a religion based in Japan and the Japanese culture. It’s beliefs center mainly around the kami or the spirits. They believe in many of these spirits, and they also believe in worshiping and holding rituals and festivals for these spirits which they hold with honor and respect. Followers of Shintoism hold loyalty and honor in high esteem.
Maybe I got this because I am half-Japanese with a strong Japanese influence from my mother.
Definitely not a serious religion quiz but humorous. 
2. From ProProfs.com:
Buddhism: Love and tolorance is your motto. You belief in karma, and reincarnation.
Okay, maybe my Japanese upbringing influenced me here.
3. From QuizFarm.com:
You Scored as Paganism. Your beliefs are most closely aligned with those of paganism, Wicca, or a similar earth-based religion. You may also follow a Native American religion. Scored a 100% for Paganism, 65% for Buddhism, 60% for Hinduism, and 55% for Islam.
That one was unexpected. Estrella!!! Shintoism by some would be considered an earth-based religion as well. This is not the first time I heard this described about me…
4. From BeliefNet.com: (Probably one of the most accurate online measures of religious choice according to online sources.)
- Mahayana Buddhism (100%)
- Hinduism (89%)
- Neo-Pagan (88%)
- Theravada Buddhism (83%)
- Jainism (82%)
- New Age (82%)
Again, this is probably due to the influence of Japanese culture. Both Japanese and Vietnamese are Mahayana Buddhists.
Personally, I consider myself a Muslim with a strong Sufi influence. Elements of Sufism are similar to elements of Buddhism and the Hesychasm in Christianity.
I took this picture a couple weeks ago. This particular pagoda was resided by nuns. You can only visit this pagoda by permission. It is very quiet and peaceful there.
Visited a pagoda near the airport a week ago. I took this picture of Buddha with my Android G1 phone:
Last weekend was a very important time for Vietnamese Buddhists. Normally on the 14th, 15th and/or 16th Lunar January, Vietnamese worshippers go to the pagodas to offer prayers for good luck for the new lunar year. I took some pictures from a visit to a pagoda in the Phu Nhuan District last weekend.
(Entrance)
(School children visiting the pagoda)
(Leading the prayers)
(Di Lac)
(Quan Am)
When I moved into this house back in January, 2006, there was a room on one of the top floors that some called the “evil” room. Every time someone passed by this room, they always felt uncomfortable with this room. A housemate dubbed this room the “spiritual” room since he said it did not feel evil. It is actually a relatively nice room, the only one in the house with a bathtub.
My cat always seems to like to run in and out of this room. My dog sleeps just up the steps from that room.
A friend says it may be a ghost inside of that room. I keep the door closed now but at times, I find it open. Other times, it is difficult to keep shut.
This morning I woke up sweating. My room had been a nice and cool 26 C when I went to bed at about 1230 AM. I woke up hot wondering if my air conditioner was working. I got off my bed and saw my door wide open.
What is strange about this was that I had locked my door earlier in the evening before watching some dvds. Before midnight, I went to turn off the lights. The switch was next to the door. The door was closed.
When I shut the door I noticed that the door knob was still locked. I tried to open it with it locked, it would not budge.
Is there is ghost in my house…still?
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