Motivating the "Lazy" Practitioner Within
A three-session course with David Oromith on the classic three forms of laziness, and the antidotes that build a joyous effort steady enough to last.
Most of us know the feeling: we genuinely want to practice… and yet we keep putting it off until later, get swept up in general busyness, or decide we’re “not the type” who can really do this. In Tibetan Buddhism, “laziness” isn’t just lying on the sofa. It’s anything that blocks wholesome practice and inner transformation. Over three weeks, David Oromith will discuss the classic three forms of laziness and offer practical antidotes designed to cultivate joyous effort, a kind of enthusiastic energy that feels steady and meaningful rather than forced. Why we delay the very things we value, and how reflections on impermanence can help bring clarity, urgency, and enthusiasm, instead of pressure or guilt. When we’re “too busy” for practice, and how reflecting on the limits of samsaric pursuits helps us re-order life without becoming grim or anti-life. The voice that says, “This is beyond me.” How to meet self-doubt skilfully, reconnect with aspiration, and build confidence through small, consistent steps. Each session includes a guided meditation, a dharma talk, and Q&A / discussion. We hope this will provide an honest, practical look at these issues in real life, in the supportiv
Sessions
- Session One - Procrastination 81 minutes
- Session Two - The Laziness of Busyness 78 minutes
- Session Three - The Laziness of Discouragement 99 minutes