Forrest
14 April 2011, 11:33 PM
Hey all,
Just wanted to share a little with you. Recently after reading The Veda, including the Upanishads, The Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and just cracking open The Puranas I have become completely devoted and fell in love with God. As of now, it is my dream to become a sage, perhaps even more then that. I am just saddened that there are no Mandirs or some real Hindu gurus where I live. I have started to fully grasp what it is to be a Hindu. It's just that without a guru (a legitimate one) I cannot progress any further. I am at a stand still and feeling pretty down, but I'm going to try and stay positive.
In the west it's pretty hard to get a good grasp on Hinduism, but I guess you could say that my hold on it is proficient. I understand everything, I just wish I could progress further to blissful enlightenment. I need a guru to awaken my soul for no matter how long I meditate (usually two to three hours) I can't seem to make a very deep connection with god.
In our religion, you know as well as I do that there are VERY few self taught Hindu saints. The problem is, that's just what I want to become. Any thoughts or comments, stories of your own?
May the cosmic mother shine upon you,
Forrest
Just wanted to share a little with you. Recently after reading The Veda, including the Upanishads, The Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and just cracking open The Puranas I have become completely devoted and fell in love with God. As of now, it is my dream to become a sage, perhaps even more then that. I am just saddened that there are no Mandirs or some real Hindu gurus where I live. I have started to fully grasp what it is to be a Hindu. It's just that without a guru (a legitimate one) I cannot progress any further. I am at a stand still and feeling pretty down, but I'm going to try and stay positive.
In the west it's pretty hard to get a good grasp on Hinduism, but I guess you could say that my hold on it is proficient. I understand everything, I just wish I could progress further to blissful enlightenment. I need a guru to awaken my soul for no matter how long I meditate (usually two to three hours) I can't seem to make a very deep connection with god.
In our religion, you know as well as I do that there are VERY few self taught Hindu saints. The problem is, that's just what I want to become. Any thoughts or comments, stories of your own?
May the cosmic mother shine upon you,
Forrest