It's Up to You

The Practice of Self-Reflection on the Buddhist Path

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Eastern Religions, Buddhism
Cover of the book It's Up to You by Dzigar Kongtrul, Helen Berliner, Shambhala
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Author: Dzigar Kongtrul, Helen Berliner ISBN: 9780834824539
Publisher: Shambhala Publication: October 10, 2006
Imprint: Shambhala Language: English
Author: Dzigar Kongtrul, Helen Berliner
ISBN: 9780834824539
Publisher: Shambhala
Publication: October 10, 2006
Imprint: Shambhala
Language: English

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 Kongtrül 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 Kongtrül 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 Kongtrül’s title: it’s up to you.

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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 Kongtrül 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 Kongtrül 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 Kongtrül’s title: it’s up to you.

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