Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche -- "Diligence"
Category: Literary
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Thursday, Jan 30, 2025 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location
Boulder Bookstore
1107 Pearl St
Details
Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche will speak about and sign his new book, "Diligence: The Joyful Endeavor of the Buddhist Path," on Thursday, January 30th at 6:30pm, at Boulder Bookstore. Tickets for this event are $5 (plus a small processing fee) and are available on Eventbrite.
About the Book:
This book contributes the first commentary on the diligence chapter from Shantideva’s 8th-century classic "The Way of the Bodhisattva." While many books have explored his celebrated chapter on wisdom, diligence has been overlooked. As one of the six paramitas or perfections that are fundamental for following the bodhisattva path and helping others, diligence can profoundly impact our lives.
The highly acclaimed Buddhist teacher Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche guides us through the depth and complexity of Shantideva’s teachings with his characteristic buoyant energy and clear, accessible writing. With over three decades of teaching on the subject, Dzigar Kongtrul illuminates how diligence is the inner quality that inspires us to engage with the world and, most importantly, with our own mind.
In this book, Dzigar Kongtrul explores traditional teachings on diligence, such as the three kinds of laziness, the Four Immeasurables, the two strengths, rebirth, the nature of emptiness, and dependent origination. Joy is the continuous thread woven through this time-honored wisdom that will aid us throughout our lives whether in formal practice or our day-to-day interactions with an ever-changing world. With diligence, we will overcome laziness and succeed in all our meaningful endeavors.
IMPORTANT TICKETING AND EVENT INFORMATION
*Tickets are $5 (plus a small processing fee).
*A coupon good for $5 off a copy of "Diligence," or a purchase on the day of the event is included with your ticket. You will receive this coupon at the event.
