Experienced Direction ..Where do I walk?

[savethedreams]

I live in Chicago, I want to learn more about Buddhism-Hinduism. i recently had several ephanies and reading more online articles about buddhism, Hinduism and philosophies I am very interested in enlightenment.

Where do I go... Books to read? Sites people recommend for 'support'?
I realize much of what I read regarding some eastern philosophies/religions as true and the more I live the more I realize it. I want to start doing.


I have even tried practicing meditation on my own however, I not sure what I am doing is correct or not...


Any suggestions. Thanks.

 

[The Sum of Awe]

I've been learning from 3 people mostly - Gjallarhorn, Dyanaprajna, and Shuddhavastva. G and D are pretty knowledged in Buddhism, S is pretty knowledged in Hinduism.

 

[crossfire]

Any book by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh would be helpful. (Touching Peace, Being Peace, Living Buddha, Living Christ, etc.)

 

[Andal]

Namaste,

My first introduction to Hinduism was through an American Sri Vaishnava- Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharyaji. His website has lots of good introductory info and his teaching style is approachable. Dharmacentral.com - Sanatana Dharma, Yoga, Meditation, Hinduism, Spirituality, and Krishna Bhakti in Omaha You can also check out the Greater Chicago Hindu Temple, I believe they have classes. Welcome to the Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago

Aum Hari Aum!

 

[Shuddhasattva]

It would help people make recommendations if you clarified some what aspects you're interested in.

Here are a few:
Hindu Dharma: A Universal Way of Life - Swami Chandrashekharendra Sarasvati
Mother of the Buddhas - Lex Hixon

 

[dyanaprajna2011]

www.buddhanet.net is probably the best and most comprehensive website on Buddhism.

 

[Twilight Hue]

I live in Chicago, I want to learn more about Buddhism-Hinduism. i recently had several ephanies and reading more online articles about buddhism, Hinduism and philosophies I am very interested in enlightenment.

Where do I go... Books to read? Sites people recommend for 'support'?
I realize much of what I read regarding some eastern philosophies/religions as true and the more I live the more I realize it. I want to start doing.


I have even tried practicing meditation on my own however, I not sure what I am doing is correct or not...


Any suggestions. Thanks.

Zazen is not hard to learn. A good path is to see how your practice reflects with life in general. It's interesting at what tends to crop up.

 

[Secret Chief]

I would recommend going to a temple or two. Talking with real live people can be instructive I think. The Access To Insight site has good introductory articles on the Buddha Dhamma. Turning The Wheel of Truth by Ajahn Sucitto gives a succinct commentary on the Buddha's first teaching.