/lit/ - Literature

>>22664280
Buddhism is far deeper if you understand that every version of its path (Hinayana, Mahayana, Vajrayana, etc) are all templates of Buddhism made for different levels of consciousness. Christianity is vague and is for everybody, but doesn't give specific practice to become enlightened. Therefor, Buddhism is the best, Christianity teaches Mahayana views which is nice, and other religions if they teach exclusion and hate then they are lower teachings no doubt. However you must delve into the Buddhist understanding of the strict requirements of universal love upon humanity. Jesus asks it of us but only Buddhism outlines it so clearly. Honorable mention: The history of the Vedas from pre-humanity to Vishnu (i.e. the story of the birth of Brahma and the sages)

BTW you'd better look into astrology if you have faith. Look DEEPLY into it and STUDY it if you really have divine FAITH! I really meant that. Its one of the best initiatic methods of our degenerate time. Have Fun :)

>>16855507
>but I can't understand Shankara.
Did you try reading him? If you did but still struggled there is a vast array of secondary books and literature which help to explain the meaning of his writings which you can use to aid you.
> What hope do I have of becoming enlightened?
If you can't understand Shankara then not much lol, just kidding I'm a perennialist so you can always get deep into another religions mysticism or another Hindu school instead which talk about similar ideas of union with God, and according to Advaita Vedanta anyway it is true of all souls in existence that if you cultivate purity of heart and have a regular spiritual practice then when you die you'll either a) transmigrate into another birth where you'll have a more brilliant mind which is more suited to subtle metaphysics and spiritual insight or b) instead of transmigrating you'll go to the Brahmaloka, from where you can still attain enlightenment and liberation before its over and you start transmigrating again.