What would be in the ideal dharma book?

Perhaps a book of just inspirational quotes with some soothing images would be good.






(just kidding)

Ha!

Deep Thoughts, by Kenneth Folk...

I have been recently in this "sectionalizing" mood about this whole thing. It would be great if you could write 3 books (or at least three sections within the same book)

1.Getting to Stream Entry - "Getting in"
2.Riding the cycles - "The Ride"
3. In the seeing, just the seeing - "Off the Ride" Welcome to life!

"Perhaps a book of just inspirational quotes with some soothing images would be good.






(just kidding)"

Heh heh, and it should be titled just like every other dharma book out there. I'm thinking, "Meditative Thoughts, Meditative Heart."

Hello Kenneth, I've read a lot of your responses over @ DhO and found them truly insightful. I would find maps for specific energy configurations relating to specific stages of concentration / pure abodes etc extremely useful. Basically some solid maps laying out energy practice(s) - perhaps even esoteric practices like the "6 yogas of naropa" if that is a topic you'd like to venture into. Looking forward to the book!

EDIT:

Also, anything relating to "fruition practice" , calling up fruitions. ( like the eye fluttering, squeezing base of skull, etc ) Finding your "handle" for jhanas, i'm interested in stuff / tricks that could be useful tips for helping one who has completed at least one path master the insight stages and concentration states. I think a lot of people here might find such information really helpful, i know a lot of useful information i've come across lurking / reading posts here has been along those lines. ^__^

Well, personally anything that helps in terms of getting stream entry.

I could use some clarification on the difference between 2nd and 3rd gear.