I'm looking for some books to help guide me on the path for personal and spiritual enlightenment. I would like to note that I'm not looking for strictly Buddhists books, although I'm open to them I want to read about enlightenment from many different perspectives. I know true enlightenment must be found within, but I figure it can't hurt to have a few guides to help me out. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.
2007-05-31 10:48:35 · 7 answers · asked by TMN2K 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It depends greatly upon your present inclinations. Yoga will get you there - but bhakti is meant for the devotional, jnana is considered more heady but it is direct understanding, karma is just a physical life path, etc, etc.
Buddhism is akin to jnana yoga or advaita vedanta.
For something general that might help and is for general audiences, I would try Eckhart Tolle (power of now & a new earth). Being present is 1/2 the battle and could take some all the way.
If you just want to skip the reading, realize you are That...you are already enlightened. You are Brahman...live as such. Let go of the transitory (impermanent) for they are not real.
~ Eric Putkonen
2007-05-31 11:03:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ANCIENT SECRET OF THE FLOWER OF LIFE
I had a vision when I was reading that book, the only vision I've ever had, hows that for aiding enlightenment? i can only imagine what it would do for someone futher along.
2007-05-31 10:55:41 · answer #2 · answered by TuesdayStar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus Person Pocket Promise Book
The End of the age by P Robertson
2007-05-31 10:52:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Try "Seth Speaks" and Jane Roberts. I sense you will only stop reading after a feew weeks.
2007-05-31 11:00:43 · answer #4 · answered by Adonai 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything from Bart D. Ehrman.. He'll help you discard your paradigms
2007-05-31 10:51:39 · answer #5 · answered by Furibundus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this
http://www.11meditation.co.nr
go to meditation index then open a vipassana page
hope it helps
2007-06-03 19:10:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.buddhanet.net
www.Snowlionpub.com
www.Wisdompubs.org
www.FPMT.org for the Buddhist stuff.
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2007-05-31 10:51:52 · answer #7 · answered by vinslave 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋