Where do I go? Any suggestions?
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:51 am
Hello, I am interested in the middle way. I have thought this through for many years. I am going to be forthright with a dilemma I been having.
I have read books and viewed documentaries of Buddhism from India to Japan. I have met a few people at school whom were from Tibet exiled to India and they had shared good input to help me in my understanding. I have an old friend that grew up in Shin Buddhism and another in Zen...both had some explanations of lessons they have learned. I also have a friend whom has a life greatly improved through Dharma Punx. I have read on the internet about the variations of Buddhism. With that so far I still know nothing and have no idea where I should go.
What I do know is I feel as if I need to learn how to not keep my strings tightened too tight or too loose. I know I can not do this alone anymore with lack of direction and knowledge if I want to progress. Maybe if I lived in a cave and read books the whole time maybe it would be possible? Though I do not plan to do that. I am not looking to be saved but I would like to help myself learn how to change for a better quality of life. I am positive from what I have read that this is the way for me. Does it matter where I go? Seems as it wouldn't matter as the goal is the same? Then again, I know nothing or I wouldn’t be so confused about all this.
Any suggestions what I should do next I am open and looking forward to suggestions.
I have read books and viewed documentaries of Buddhism from India to Japan. I have met a few people at school whom were from Tibet exiled to India and they had shared good input to help me in my understanding. I have an old friend that grew up in Shin Buddhism and another in Zen...both had some explanations of lessons they have learned. I also have a friend whom has a life greatly improved through Dharma Punx. I have read on the internet about the variations of Buddhism. With that so far I still know nothing and have no idea where I should go.
What I do know is I feel as if I need to learn how to not keep my strings tightened too tight or too loose. I know I can not do this alone anymore with lack of direction and knowledge if I want to progress. Maybe if I lived in a cave and read books the whole time maybe it would be possible? Though I do not plan to do that. I am not looking to be saved but I would like to help myself learn how to change for a better quality of life. I am positive from what I have read that this is the way for me. Does it matter where I go? Seems as it wouldn't matter as the goal is the same? Then again, I know nothing or I wouldn’t be so confused about all this.
Any suggestions what I should do next I am open and looking forward to suggestions.