Since everything is but an apparition, having nothing to do with good or bad, acceptance or rejection, one may well burst out in laughter.
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We should cast aside all childish games that fetter and exhaust body, speech and mind._x000D_ _x000D_ Stretching out in inconceivable nonaction, in the unstructured matrix, the actuality of emptiness, _x000D_ _x000D_ where the natural perfection of reality lies, we should gaze at the uncontrived sameness of every experience, _x000D_ _x000D_ all conditioning and ambition resolved with finality.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of letting go of distractions and ambitions to appreciate the true nature of reality.
Longchenpa's quote encourages us to abandon trivial pursuits and the burdens they create on our body, speech, and mind. By doing so, we can achieve a deep state of nonaction that reveals the inherent emptiness and perfection within reality. This perspective allows us to see all experiences as fundamentally the same, free from conditioning or striving, leading to a peaceful acceptance of existence.
Themes
EmptinessRealityNonactionPerfectionExperience
In practice
Example use cases
In a meditation retreat, this quote can remind participants to focus on their inner experiences rather than external distractions.
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