I was a Dungeon Master in High School playing 2nd Edition, and gravitated towards books early on. I did self generation with my Ranger character in High school on my own without the Buddhist symbolism of the character. I got aquatinted with Vernon Howard, which the author took quotes from many traditions and Philosophers and emphasized impartial self observation. Studied Zen Mind, Beginners Mind which is also based in bare attention, found thoughts without a thinker “not that long there after” (Mark Epstein) and studying what the Buddha felt and practiced expanding from the breath 20 years at least and still learning from him. I found the New Kadampa Tradition, and completed Joyful Path of Good Fortune. I also studied Heart of Wisdom from the NKT. Went to 3 Kadampa Festivals, some shorter ones. I did two silent retreats, one two week and one one month. Now I listen to Temple every week, and am learning Jesse Tsao Tai chi. Study 5th ed. D&D, for the Monk character in DnD Beyond. And Practice tai chi at home. Also I got a “diminishing reactivity” blessing at the end of the first run with some Navy Chiefs by the aft escape hatch.