As I said in my last post, many people follow Buddhism, Zen or Taoism. However, it is not necessary to practice the rigidity of these philosophies. In other words, you don’t have to become a monk to become enlightened.

You still have to follow some basic guidelines, that I will discuss in my next post, but it is possible to live a “normal” life, earning a living and raising a family, and still follow a path. The first thing is that recognize there is more out there than what you have been told. The idea of peaceful meditations is attractive in our overstressed world. And meditation is necessary to gain enlightenment. However, the purpose of meditation is not relaxation, but to find your true self.

I will discuss this in more detail in my next post. For now, know that there is another way to proceed along the path.