It's Up to You
Author(s): Dzigar Kongtrul; Pema Chödrön (Foreword by); Matthieu Ricard (Preface by); Helen Berliner
On 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. 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.
General Information
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- : Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
- : Roost Books
- : 0.195045
- : 10 October 2006
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Dzigar Kongtrul; Pema Chödrön (Foreword by); Matthieu Ricard (Preface by); Helen Berliner
- : Paperback
- : English
- : 294.3/444
- : 160