It's Up to You

The Practice of Self-Reflection on the Buddhist Path

By: Dzigar Kongtrul

Narrated by: Pema Chödrön

Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins

Publisher's summary

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.

©2003 Dzigar Kongtrul (P)2018 Random House Audio

One of the best books I've read so far.

Pema Chodron and I think her teachers, what a great book! She said it! You must do your work said the Buddha. The Tathagatas only teach the way. "It is up to you". Immortality or $ ???

A little too much sermonizing, otherwise helpful.

Dzigar Kongtrul provides a sincere and helpful discussion of the Dharma, although I found his sermonizing a bit tedious at times. The narration by Pema Chodron is lovely.

full of useful advice

Dzigar Kongtrul does a nice job of laying out common sense steps to spiritual liberation. Pema Chodron reading the book was as added bonus.

Great Dharma Book!

I have listened to this book over and over for months and assume I will continue to learn from it years into the future.

Profound teaching

Profound teaching that I will need to listen to many times to continue absorbing the lessons.

If I were in Farenheit 411, I would memorize this!

This teaching is so erudite and jam packed with gems, I listened to portions over and over. It's brilliant. It covers so much and brought my understanding of all the teachings I had heard so far to a new level. This is one of Pema Chodron's teachers, so it's no wonder. He's a teacher's teacher. SO WORTH BUYING. I came back online to gift it to someone. I highly recommend it.

perfectly inspiring, the heart of Buddhism

g r e a t e x p l a n a t i o n

Thank you !

This was exactly what I needed to hear and learn. And may all beings be free from suffering and the causes of suffering

Every sentence is the path!

Loved every remarkable moment. Pema brings her whole heart into his teaching.
It would be impossible not to continually transform upon completion of each chapter!

Just what I needed

Her voice and reading is very pleasant and calming. I am learning about attachment and suffering. Letting go is so difficult but once you do it’s relief! Being miserable is so exhausting!

Thank you!

excellent

Love all Pema Chodron World whether read or written. Highly recommend. really got a lot out of the part on depression.