The Highest Form of Tang Ping ‒ Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche | 躺平的最高境界 ‒ 宗薩欽哲仁波切

Lying Flat Buddha | Taiwan | April 3, 2023

Tang Ping is a Chinese slang neologism that describes a personal rejection of societal pressures to overwork and over-achieve. Tang Ping means choosing to "lie down flat and get over the beatings" via a low-desire, more indifferent attitude towards life.

Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche reminds us that achieving Tang Ping is not an easy task. To achieve Tang Ping, one must possess savviness and strategic thinking. The modern education system, our values, and our self-consciousness all present obstacles to practicing Tang Ping. Rinpoche introduced Asrama, the four stages of life in ancient Indian culture, which could represent the highest form of Tang Ping.

(with Chinese subtitles)

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