The Three Paths Towards Liberation

I am currently writing a book that reflects on my spiritual journey over the last 3 years. Initially it was a confusing soul-searching process, but by now I have figured out what my path is all about: it is about work and acquiring wisdom. By completely merging with the Tao, the 'I' gets lost  in the challenging day-to-day activities, which are entirely devoted to the Way. At night I fall into bed, completely spent, only to start the next morning with an infinite new resource of energy.

This polar opposite path is the Buddhist approach of meditation and mindful living. The whole idea is to channel all the energy within and bring it to rest, rather than spending it externally. People keep asking me why don't you meditate and I reply that I tend to reach my meditation state during my peak performances. It is then when I experience the transition into the state of oneness when the 'I' ceases to exist, very much like what the Buddhist enjoys when she brings her system to a standstill.

Lastly there is yoga path, the attempt to channel the prana that rise up your spine until it reaches the last chakra located in your forehead. These yoga disciplines manage to stimulate this energy flow. But it turns out that rising energy is a side effect of all other approaches as well. As the 'I' recedes, the prana expands. In the end all paths merge when your wholeness is complete, but in the beginning of your journey you should experiment which of the different paths is best suited for you.