About this Event
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 First Congregational Church (1128 Pine St. Boulder)
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.
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IMPORTANT TICKETING AND EVENT INFORMATION
*Tickets are $10 (plus a small processing fee).
*All books sold at this event will be 20% off.
*This event will be at First Congregational Church (1128 Pine St. Boulder)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
First Congregational Church, 1128 Pine St, Boulder, United States
