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>>68152

You're very much so on the right path.

I see enlightenment as a true understanding of this universe. So my suggestions is to build up your own understanding of this world. The 7 Hermetic principles are key for this. This leads you to the understanding of analogy which unlocks all the doors of wisdom.

>>68153

Thank you, I was just reading your thread on the hermetic principles

And analogy as in the oneness of everything?

Related to how they all tie together into unified theory and ideology, and how what we percieve works as a whole?

Is there any suggested reading or a certain order to tackle reading list in?

Get these 2 books:

Practical insight meditation by Mahasi Sayadaw

The Jhanas in Theravada Buddhist Meditation by Henapola Gunaratana

They're both short but really good explanations of the practice involved in developing Concentration and Insight. I can go into more detail about what I mean by these two terms if you want, because they may be more technical and specific than you might assume.

Fringe doesn't talk about it much, I think because not many people here know about the Buddhist models, which is a shame because I haven't found anything that compares to its explanations of the most crucial part of all this work, meditation itself. Most of the stuff people talk about here is about theory or ritual or energy work, the discussion of meditation is pretty shallow. I'm not saying this to slam /fringe/, just to let you know. If enlightenment is what you seek (as opposed to just having fun growing, learning, and playing with magic, which is perfectly legitimate) this is really the fastest and most reliable path there is.

If I added a 3rd book I'd say Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha by Daniel Ingram because it gives a good high level map of the overall path, whereas the other 2 books are more like fine detailed maps of the meditation terrain. But there's still plenty of detail in Ingram's book.

>>68164

>the discussion of meditation is pretty shallow.

IMHO that's cus the meditation superthread pretty much has everything one would need.

Most of the discussions of what happens in meditations is talked about from an energy work perspective.

But I'll add my non-energy work perspective. As a result of meditating I've gained very deep sense of peace and serenity, pretty much unshakable, a all pervading sense of bliss, joy, and love that resonates through me, I've also gained a much increased imagination and ability to visualize.