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Originally Posted by dddanieljjjamesss
I've been an amateur walking on the path for as long as I believe I ever held a self-reflective thought, which seems like a lot in our time. Anyway, I think what really needs to be stressed is that on the path, the best teacher is yourself. Gods, gurus, advisors, shamans, etc are all sources of information that may unlock some understanding for you, but if you look too hard you forget what it is thats in front of you.
I wandered spiritually for a long time, then found Zen Buddhism, and it opened lots of doors for me, but unfortunately after a time I was even attached to ideas about that, while still in the thinking that I was "living" it. Now I try to look for value or resonance in all sources of information, but better still I know would be to just seek truth inside myself with no outward distractions.
When you look for info outside yourself, you risk getting attached to only temporary forms in any number of ways, which ends up bringing you right down into the **** and the mundane and the drama and the dissonance and the etc. etc.
And don't take my word for it either. I'm not anyone special, I haven't ascended or obtained any special understanding, I just recognize my mistakes as I make them.
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Yes the recommendation is that at some point the books the teachers etc must be let go of. Its a question of when. The Self of the teacher is the same as your Self.
When there is a degree of silence in the mind the progress made at that point is possibly enough to let go of all externals. The teacher is essential in the early stages though.
Im back to Eckhart Tolle. His books are pointing to truth as are the videos and cds.
Eckharts advice is simple and relevant to our time and culture, though Truth is timeless.
Hope this helps.
Chris