Since things neither exist nor do not exist, are neither real nor unreal, are utterly beyond adopting and rejecting - one might as well burst out laughing.
LongchenpaRead
Since everything is but an apparition, having nothing to do with good or bad, acceptance or rejection, one may well burst out in laughter.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the illusory nature of reality and encourages a lighthearted acceptance of life.
Longchenpa suggests that reality is simply an illusion or 'apparition', and as such, it doesn't inherently possess qualities of good or bad. This perception allows one to embrace life with humor and laughter, freeing oneself from the burdens of judgment and attachment.
In practice
In a philosophy class discussing perception and reality, this quote can illustrate how our understanding can influence our emotional responses.
Since things neither exist nor do not exist, are neither real nor unreal, are utterly beyond adopting and rejecting - one might as well burst out laughing.
In the experience of yogins who do not perceive things dualistically, the fact that things manifest without truly existing is so amazing they burst into laughter
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