Life is a catastrophe—but not a serious problem.

You can’t win at life. Everyone loses. Everyone dies. There is no way out; no salvation.

Since there is no existential solution, there is no existential problem.

Since there is no existential hope, there is no existential fear.

Your circumstances may get better or worse, but ultimately that makes no difference. There is no salvation. There is no Neverland Nirvana to escape to.

Therefore, there is nothing at stake.

Realizing this, the tantrika is freed to play.

The human condition is horrifying, untenable, and absurd. Realizing this, the tantrika laughs at his or her own suffering.

The world is astounding and wonderful. Realizing this, the tantrika celebrates.