One Tradition Vs Many

[jon hinkle]

most traditions prefer that one doesn't mix practices and beliefs- I mostly agree with leos' perspective of many view points and practices- but why do we have monks ect...seems that without being isolated from noise and culture (at least for a time) the path is much more difficult..i find retreat is very helpful; doubt I could awaken in life....  on a personal note  things have been  ...unraveling for years... and very much including no motivation to participate in the mostly low conscious activities...sometimes its ' like returning in meditation from distactions .. which is strengthening I still very much hope for the shortcut! a consolidation of the many practices... but without guidance; the subltes can easily waste time or worse.