/lit/ - Literature

I've been reading Buddhist suttas for the past 6 months and it has really made me feel dissatisfied with my life. I am thinking of leaving my gf of 4 years to pursue disenchantment. I feel like I am on the verge of finding the truth that Western philosophy and literature couldn't provide even after years of study.

Why are there common themes in religion/spirituality across many cultures?

>tfw the past only exists in our memories and our words. the future is just supposition. only the momentary ever-changing present exists, flowing like the water in a stream and never standing still

Books for this feel?

What books do you read when you want to not give a fuck?

Anyone here familiar with Ajahn Chah? Interesting Theravada teacher. Many in Thailand believe he was an arahant. All his recorded talks have been translated into english and are a very interesting read/listen. He wasn't afraid to use concepts from other traditions to get his point across and spoke in a very down to earth way. I've stayed at a monastery in his tradition twice, albeit run by a white Ajahn.