| | I am trying to decide where to learn in Atlanta, Georgia. For the past year I have been meditating irregularly. These meditations often were attempts to 'silence the mind' and/or guided journey to gain deeper understanding on subjects (of a mystical variety, such as the elements).
Through Buddhist Geeks I came across Daniel Ingram, and then his site, and thus his book. His book answered many of the questions that I had about the Buddhist path. I have since started practicing concentration and insight meditation. I have plenty of questions about insight, and know that I could get great assistance from a teacher.
In Atlanta, we have the Drepung Loseling Monestary which teaches that variety of Tibbetan Buddhism. We also have a Shambala center, a Soto Zen center, Kadampa Meditation Center, and the Dorje Ling Center (a Jonang Tibbetn Buddhist practice). Further, there is a heravada Buddhist Temple and Vipassana Meditation Center; however, I don't know the extent to which they teach (the information on their site isn't all that clear). Lastly, there is an insight meditation group that meets together, but I don't know how experienced or far along they are in their practice (I don't know if there are any people who are enlightened).
As for my goals, I want to achieve enlightenment, and I want to live a life consistent with the Buddha's teachings.I also have interest in the esoteric/mystical/magickal practices.
Thank you for any help that you can provide.
-Scott |