Hi DHO!
Name's Chris and I thought I'd formally introduce myself to the forum. I've been a long time lurker and have made a few posts in the past with a different account, but I seem to keep having trouble with it so I just made a new one. Since I hardly made any posts and the membership changes so much I figured I may as well start fresh.
So a little about me, I've been formally into meditation and dharma stuffs for maybe 5 or 6 years, give or take. Informally I've always been inclined toward internal curiosity and investigation, but I only sought outside influence when i participated in a meditation day a while back, maybe 6 years ago like I said. From there I've done some short retreats in the 'enlightenment inensive' format which utilizes a dyad combined with koan contemplation. I've also done a week silent meditation retreat last summer with adyashanti (don't judge!). I don't have much of a regular practice which I seek to change.
In terms of where I think I am on the path, well, fuck if I know. Here's what I'm certain of: passed a&p event, went through the dooky nanas, and I'm pretty sure up to some point in equanimity.
Stream entry? Dunno, maybe, I certainly thought I may have at one point, but I'm not counting on it. Seems safer that way. I try not to worry about it too much in attempt to avoid spiritual materialism, if I understand the concept properly.
Somehow I ran into mastering the core teachings a long while back and I liked the down to earth, sensible no-nonsense approach. It has been probably just as long since I've read it so I feel the need to do so again, especially given that I'm a slower learner than I want to admit. But I am where I am and can't move on from anywhere if he than here. So thanks DHO for all the great data throughout the years, hopefully I can learn more and give something back if possible. Cheers to communal information sharing!
Chris
