LONGCHENPA
( 1308 – 1364 )
Do not condition your mind by trying to suppress your experience, apply an antidote, or mechanically transform it —
but let your mind rest naturally into whatever condition you find it. This is the undeniable essence of what is ultimately meaningful.
— The Natural Freedom Of Being, p 293, in Natural Awakening, by Peter Fenner
Since effort — which creates causes and effects, whether positive or negative — is unnecessary, immerse yourself in genuine being, resting naturally with nothing needing to be done. The expanse of spontaneous presence entails no deliberate effort, no acceptance or rejection. From now on, make no effort, since phenomena already are what they are [appearances within awareness]. Even the enlightenment of all the Buddhas is spontaneously present in this very moment as a supremely blissful state of natural rest.
— quoted by Peter Fenner in The Sacred Mirror, p 37-38
Whatever is now taking place in your mind, rest in natural peace!
— A Treasure Trove Of Scriptural Transmission, p 244
The experience of the unconditioned mind is a very precise experience. It’s the only experience that is totally open and without any structure. This is why it is sometimes called “contentless wisdom.”
— The Sacred Mirror: Nondual Wisdom and Psychotherapy
At any moment, immense amounts of energy are tied up resisting the reality of the situation in which people find themselves. Imagine the magnitude of energy that would be creatively released and contributed towards the betterment of the world if we live as a space — or clearing — which no longer resists the realities of our conditioning and the condition of the world.
— Natural Awakening: An Advanced Guide for Sharing Nondual Awareness, p 56
Cedars House is a sweet little cafe, boutique, wellness center, fitness hub and event space, located at the northwestern end of Forbidden Drive in beautiful Valley Green, Fairmount Park, Philly — right near Chestnut Hill College.
Please visit and enjoy some fresh eats and La Colombe Coffee with Jenny The Proprietor and Morgan The Content Creator in this wonderful oasis in the Park!