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Commemorating the Betty and Barney Hill Abduction

While UnbornMind typically explores the depths of Buddhist cosmology, from the multiverse of the Akṣayamatinirdeśasūtra to the cosmic teachings of bodhisattvas like Aksayamati, I’ve long been fascinated by the purported extraterrestrial abduction case of Betty and Barney Hill, which unfolded on September 19, 1961, in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. To mark this anniversary, I’ve ventured into a bold and imaginative endeavor: a science fiction novella, The Watchers from Zeta Reticuli, reimagining the Hills’ encounter from the alien perspective—a departure from our usual fare but a compelling bridge to the otherworldly beings of Buddhist lore. read more