11-25-2009, 12:00 AM
I originally read The Fire From Within first, then went and bought the rest and read them in order, but that was many years ago. I would suggest The Art of
Dreaming as an important one to read, but the others all blend together so couldn't suggest any one. I didn't like the first one much. What yogic and
Mornings Son suggested sounds good to me.
From my experience, the most important things in there for the average person, not interested in following a warriors path is to reduce the internal dialogue
and reduce self-importance. This seems to foster a more objective view on reality which will reduce self pity and suffering. While suffering certainly gives
an appreciation of not-suffering, and and understanding of it in others, at some point, it's my belief one should move beyond it to other lessons and not
use that as an excuse to continue indulging in it.
Dreaming as an important one to read, but the others all blend together so couldn't suggest any one. I didn't like the first one much. What yogic and
Mornings Son suggested sounds good to me.
From my experience, the most important things in there for the average person, not interested in following a warriors path is to reduce the internal dialogue
and reduce self-importance. This seems to foster a more objective view on reality which will reduce self pity and suffering. While suffering certainly gives
an appreciation of not-suffering, and and understanding of it in others, at some point, it's my belief one should move beyond it to other lessons and not
use that as an excuse to continue indulging in it.