It's Up to You: The Practice of Self-reflection on the Buddhist PathOn the spiritual path we speak of enlightenment. But how do we reconcile the idea of enlightenment with what we see when we look in the mirror--when insecurities, doubts, and self-centered tendencies arise in our minds? Dzigar Kongtr l suggests that we need not feel "doomed" when these experiences surface. In fact, such experiences are not a problem if we are able to simply let them arise without judging them or investing them with so much meaning. This approach to experience is what Kongtr l calls self-reflection. Self-reflection is a practice, a path, and an attitude. It is the spirit of taking an interest in that which we usually try to push away. Self-reflection is the common thread that runs through all traditions of Buddhist practice. It breathes life into our practice, protecting it from becoming just another enterprise. When we practice self-reflection we take liberation into our own hands and accept the challenge and personal empowerment in Kongtr l's title: it's up to you. Trained by the celebrated Tibetan meditation master Dilgo Khyentse (author of The Heart Treasure of the Enlightened Ones and The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel ), Dzigar Kongtr l is steeped in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Having lived in Colorado and taught Western students for fifteen years, he is deeply valued for his skill at presenting ancient teachings in a way that is accessible and relevant for the contemporary mind. |
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User Review - schmootc - LibraryThingAn insightful book that has helped me to be more philosophical about life and get through bad days more easily and with less anger. The chapters are short and the book itself is short so you can do a few chapters a night. Also relatively free of jargon. Read full review
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User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictKongtrul is not only the son of a respected Buddhist teacher in northern India but also has been acclaimed as an incarnation of Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye, a leading light of 19th-century Buddhism ... Read full review
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It's Up to You: The Practice of Self-reflection on the Buddhist Path Dzigar Kongtrul No preview available - 2006 |
It's Up to You: The Practice of Self-Reflection on the Buddhist Path Dzigar Kongtrul,Helen Berliner No preview available - 2006 |