So I Don't Forget...Short but Simply Necessary

It's 3:30 in the morning, and I'm getting tired, so this isn't going to be much of an entry, or at least not up to par with my usual expectation of myself. First, I'll get my primary purpose out of the way:

1. 1. Vedas (Wisdom of the Vedas , Veda Anthology , Secret of the Veda)
2. 2. Upanishads
3. 3. Bhagavadgita
4. 4. Dhammapada
5. 5. Tao To Ching (and Chuang Tzu)
6. 6. Mahayana Sutras
7. 7. Gateless Gate (Zen)
8. 8. Wonders of the Natural Mind (Bon)
9. 9. Tibetan Book of the Dead
10. 11. Dynamics of Time and Space (or other TSK)
11. 12. KUNDALINI TANTRA
12. 13. Fabric of the Cosmos
13. 14. A Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya
14. October: 1.
15. November: 2.
16. December: 3.
17. January: 4. , 5.
18. February: 6. , 7.
19. March: 8. , 9.
20. April: 10. , 11.
21. May: 12. , 13.

So what is all this then? A little investigation would reveal a list of religious readings (except for # 13., but that is added for a special reason, as will be clear later); and one would also find a connection between them all as (more or less) chronologically outlining the development of a certain strain of religious traditions stemming out of India, as well as a few book thrown in, like Tao, that stood as an alternative to another school and complemented the other in various ways. It might seem silly to set a special order, as if one is necessary to impose, or even (especially) a time frame for completion, but I know that without some semblance of order and duration, I will never get any of these read.

Why do I care to even read all these in the first place? Well, first and probably most obvious, for self-betterment. To become, or I guess rediscover, what I truly am and the role I'm meant to play in the crazy constant dance or creation and destruction. There are a few clear reasons why I feel the urge to do so immediately. First, I'm graduating soon, and of course thoughts of finding myself and my place in this world are natural in that light. Additionally, I've realized just how old I becoming: certainly 22 does not mean I'm not an old man, but at this point one starts to feel the need to leave wasteful activities and pursuits behind for those of more substance; all the landmarks of maturation are behind me and, well, it's time to live a more mature and disciplined life. Time to pursue worthwhile endeavors, especially those that will define and be of great import over the whole of my life.

I certainly don't want any regrets.

So, if there's anyone out there who reads this, and you yourself have ever wanted to pursue a similar plan of spiritual enrichment (I know the odds are slim, but it's worth a try anyway) I'm very much interested in a shared experience with someone; discovery, interpretation, and insight only possible through whole-hearted exchange with another open-minded individual.

In any case, I'll be documenting my insights here, and hopefully accounts of some added meaning, or at least ease of digestion, in this crazy and perplexing existence.