It's Up to You: The Practice of Self-Reflection on the Buddhist Path
"Dzigar Kongtrül Rinpoche has written an enthralling and practical book that speaks to us all with an exceptional clarity about confusion, uncertainty, and fear, about fearlessness and courage, and about awareness, joy, sanity, and freedom. A book which I cannot recommend highly enough."—Sogyal Rinpoche, author ofThe Tibetan Book of Living and Dying"In trying to articulate what is so profound about his style of presentation, I find that partly, it is the prolonged and intensive Buddhist training he received; partly, it is the way he never holds back but always challenges himself; partly, it is his good heart and his humility; partly, it is that he has immersed himself wholeheartedly in Western culture; partly it is that he knows the minds of students; partly it is his almost ruthless directness; partly it is because you feel understood and appreciated; partly, it is because you feel you can't get away with anything."—Pema Chödrön, author ofWhen Things Fall Apart,The Places That Scare You, andThe Compassion Box"Like Dzigar Kongtrül himself, this book is warm, direct, and potent. Its intimacy is transformative."—Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, author ofTurning the Mind into an Ally