Author: MettaMan
thanks Guys. This is meant to be a reply to everyone, not just the prisoner... Not sure if I am doing it right

I have been trying to get my head around how to better ask my question.
I was not meaning that Buddhism is negative, as it obviously has many wonderful teachings for realising amazing states of consciousness. But it does seem (at least the ones I know of) to focus very much within the practitioner.
Its funny but I think what I miss from some of the other traditions is the 'Relational' aspect with the world. I guess that is a form of Spiritual Dualism as it relies on self and other but it seems to bleed into the Non Dual states when I get deeper, as I realise that the deeper part of the world is the same being as the deeper part of me.
One teacher said that the Mind is completely satisfied by Non Dual realisation but that The Heart is Only fully Satisfied by deep 'Relational Communion'.
Part of why I am asking is that I am hoping to be able to streamline most of my practice into a Buddhist frame work. This is convenient for me as there are Many well established Buddhist centres, great communities of practitioners, and many teachers who are (i feel) well above most of the Hindu and half baked advaitin teachers.
So I am wondering If there are any Buddhist practices that work directly with relating directly to the world as a conscious or living being. Partly because I already have developed this side and wish to continue. Does Bon (or anything else) cover anything like this?
Daniel. I have been a student of Kashmir Shavism for probably the past 14 years. I spent a lot of time Intuiting and contemplating the Nature of the world, objects, the Light behind everything. I also Spent very long periods in Prayer and Bhakti style practices, Fasting and retreats and meditation.
I also studied Kabbalah and spent some time exploring ritual Magic.
Thanks again.