What must I do to be saved? ~ Acts 16:30<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
In spite of that, I constantly get asked this one question, via all the communications platforms I am on: Nevertheless, everyone is looking for the “magic book”. And a month later, they will look for the next magic book because the first one had no effect on them. There is no such book, although many have claimed to benefit from a revealed text like the Bible or the Quran.<\/p>\n I have tried to recommend texts that will provide a firm foundation. Over the years, have I not recommended hundreds of texts by philosophers, poets, metaphysicians, theologians, mystics, scientists, and other thinkers? If you resonate with one or more of them, then read the texts yourself.<\/p>\n If that is not very systematic, then this list by Ananda Coomaraswamy<\/a> is an excellent resource for self-study:<\/p>\n A European can hardly be said to be adequately prepared for the study of the Vedanta unless he has acquired some knowledge and understanding of at least<\/p>\n Eckhart, with the possible exception of Dante, can be regarded from an Indian point of view as the greatest of all Europeans.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Carl Jung has a nice list of what he calls the Ten Pillars of the Bridge of the Spirit<\/a>. Even if you believe Jung is a danger or a fraud, the list is still valuable.<\/p>\n Those two lists of texts will provide a solid grounding in metaphysics. If that is not enough then check out this nice list extracted from Valentin Tomberg<\/a>:<\/p>\n For a firm foundation of traditional metaphysics, I recommend these books by Rene Guenon:<\/p>\n Haydar Amuli established the hierarchy of threefold division of thinkers.<\/p>\n The lowest level, men of reason, refers to profane philosophy. The middle level refers to mystics, who have the intuition of the Unity of Existence, but not the understanding. Those at the highest level have gnosis; they both know and understand the doctrine.<\/p>\n So where do you want to be in that hierarchy? Or are you content to be among those who have “gone astray” and don’t even bother to get started?<\/p>\n You need to be honest with yourself. How well do you actually read? Can you follow a difficult text? How well did you do on the reading section of standardized tests? You should realize at some point that you need some help to understand these texts.<\/p>\n Do you even understand what is meant by “intuition”? Are you able to concentrate on an idea for an extended period of time?<\/p>\n During our January open enrollment, you can check out the online discussion that offers training in concentration and self-awareness. To find out times and login credentials, please enroll in the Gnosis Discussion list: What must I do to be saved? ~ Acts 16:30 Continue reading
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