New to Hinduism, looking for advice. (Shaivas)

[Dale Parker 0]

Namaste

Hello. I am a westerner, Buddhist for most of my life. I became interested in Hinduism when I encountered the bagavad-gita during my Sanskrit studies. After some brief investigation I learned of Lord Shiva and therefore Shaivism. Immediately I fell in love with the Lord and began doing a minimum of one mala of the Maha Mritunjaya mantra daily. I've been eating up every book or other scrap of i info I can get concerning Lord Shiva.

I've stopped drinking alcohol, I was already a vegetarian, and I have also began a basic raja yoga practice.

I am learning all I can, and devoting all of my efforts to Lord Shiva.

I would love any advice, especially concerning finding a guru, learning better how to practice yoga, devotion to the Lord, and puja.. I would love to go to the local temple and do Shiva Puja, but I am so ignorant, and do not wish to offend.

Thank you for any input.

Om Namah Shivaya.