How do you start as a regular person?How do you find a teacher?What are the first things you can start with.I am just so confused because there are so many things to do.
2007-04-22 07:48:20 · 3 answers · asked by nuvision93952 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There may be a temple or Buddhist Church in your town - they will certainly have a bulletin board or website. You could try craigslist - frequently meditation centers put on classes and advertise in craigslist. Then there's Tricycle magazine, published quarterly, it will have ads for retreats. I think a teacher is important but it's not like you can exactly predict which teacher will work best for you.
Personally, I like books - one of my favorites was "Awakening The Buddhist Heart" by Lama Surya Das. Oh, and if books don't work maybe you could search for podcasts - there's this Zen guy name Gil Fronsdal who's got a pretty good series and on a not exactly Buddhist-specific note there's Alan Watts. (google them and they will come to you).
Good luck.
2007-04-22 08:08:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somewhere in your community there is likely a Buddhist group or two or three. Check the phone book or online and try to find that group. Attend a meeting. They'll hook you up!
2007-04-22 14:52:04 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say start by reading "A Simple Path" by the Dalai Lama... then (depending on where you live) find a mentor.
2007-04-22 14:53:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋