HELEN BERLINER

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 mirrorwhen insecurities, doubts, and self-centered tendencies arise in our minds? Dzigar Kongtrul 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 Kongtrul 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 Kongtruls title: its up to you.

Esta obra muestra la relación entre el espacio y las energías de la tierra, el agua, el fuego y el viento, y cómo el equilibrio o desequilibrio entre estos elementos influye positiva o negativamente en la casa. La autora estudia desde la sala de estar hasta la cocina o el despacho, e ilustra sus propuestas con gran sentido practico para enseñar como el espacio, la armonia y los sentidos de cada individuo pueden conjugarse felizmente para crear un hogar acogedor y funciona.