Motivating the “Lazy” Practitioner Within

A 3-week series on procrastination, worldly busyness, and discouragement

Most of us know the feeling: we genuinely feel drawn to practice and want to lead a meaningful life… yet we keep putting it off, get swept up in the busyness of life, or decide we’re “not the type” who can really do this.

In Tibetan Buddhism, “laziness” is not necessarily lying on the sofa. It’s anything that blocks wholesome practice and inner transformation. Over the three weeks of this course, David Oromith will discuss the three classic obstacles discussed in Tibetan Buddhism and offer practical antidotes designed to help you cultivate joyous effort, a kind of enthusiastic energy that feels steady and meaningful rather than forced or unrealistic.

Week 1: Procrastination
Why we delay the very things we value, and how reflections on impermanence can help bring clarity, urgency, and enthusiasm, not pressure or guilt.

Week 2: Attachment to worldly affairs
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.

Week 3: Discouragement/despondency
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 supportive spirit of community practice.

Booking & Donation:

This Online Study Group relies entirely on donations. Only through your honest generosity will we be able to continue offering these sessions for the benefit of all. You can make a donation via the following link: Motivating the “Lazy” Practitioner Within - Samadhi

We suggest a donation of £20 for this course, but you’re able to offer within your means.

It is customary to offer dana (a donation) to support the teacher and the activities of the dhama organisation. No one is excluded from participating for lack of funds, but if you’re able to, as is tradition, please consider making an offering. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and all money raised goes directly into supporting our activities and fundraising for the Samadhi Eco Retreat Centre.