Hi, please recommend the most practical book by Deleuze that I can use. I’ve been reading philosophy for about 7 years as a personal hobby, not as a professional philosopher.
Thank you.
want to ask: I come from a country where there are no groups following the Fourth Way. So what should I do now? Self-practice is dangerous, and reading books only gives theory that doesn’t change anything.
I come from a Buddhist country, but I am quite disappointed with it. I feel drawn to the Gurdjieff Way because it can be practiced in ordinary life without withdrawing from the world.
I need some advice. Thank you
Hi! Can I combine Ramana Maharshi's Self-Inquiry with the Franz Bardon system? Thank you
• Because it helps me a lot with the 'vacuity of mind' step."
I can't find a group in my place, I live in Vietnam. Anyway, can I practice the Gurdjieff system solo? Please help me, I really like his cosmic system in the book Fragments, but when I study it carefully Gurdjieff says his path is only suitable for groups. I feel quite disappointed and frustrated because of my independent personality. Please give me some advice, thank you. If it's not possible then I will look for another system.
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Lately, I've been facing many upheavals in my life. At the same time, I've become very interested in other spiritual paths such as *Initiation into Hermetics*, the Golden Dawn, and Neville Goddard.
In truth, I’m still very attached to power, money, and women. Most of the practices I’ve been doing are simple, open-access Buddhist sadhanas suitable for public — primarily Medicine Buddha (Bhaisajyaguru) and the Seven-Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche. I have received empowerments from Garchen Rinpoche, including high-level yidams such as Kurukulle, Vajrakilaya, Vajravarahi, and Yamantaka. However, I’ve barely practiced them.
The reason I stopped is that I truly cannot keep the vows and commitments. I feel I’m not worthy. Some people advised me that I have a karmic connection with Vajrayana and encouraged me to continue with simpler practices to accumulate merit.
I’m not sure whether receiving empowerment through a recorded video means Garchen Rinpoche is my root guru. On Reddit, some say that since I didn’t take vows in person, it only counts as a blessing, not a real empowerment.
Can someone help clarify this? Part of me doesn’t believe the Buddhas would punish me for breaking samaya or for walking away.
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