In polite society everybody notices if a man’s hands are dirty. He’ll be stared at contemptuously. Why, the fellow will be wretched until he can wash his hands.
But isn’t it funny how a man can have character that’s defiled by greed and hate and nobody will pay the slightest attention? He’ll move about in perfect ease. Evidently, a dirty character isn’t worthy of notice as a dirty hand.
It’s so simple to restore dirty hands to a state of purity. Just wash them. But what about corrupted character? That’s quite another problem…
Han Shan
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Originally posted by dfm65it would depend if they required a meditator to work things out between them while they are monkeying around - really a bit of a habit with them i'd imagine.
How many Zen monks does it take to change a light bulb?
of course, light bulbs may not be too common in a monastery since it is enlightenment that is sought, so it is possible that one is being a bit zenophobic here.
in fiendship,
prad
Originally posted by pradtfvery funny Prad, but the answer is 'purple'...🙄😛😕😀
it would depend if they required a meditator to work things out between them while they are monkeying around - really a bit of a habit with them i'd imagine.
of course, light bulbs may not be too common in a monastery since it is enlightenment that is sought, so it is possible that one is being a bit zenophobic here.
in fiendship,
prad
Originally posted by player42Oh please! I learnt how to think of a circle that looks like a square in insanity 101, that's dead easy.
From my fourth grade philosophy teacher:
Teacher: "Is it possible to think of a stream that runs uphill?"
Student: "Of course! I mean, I can think of anything. Even if it doesn't exist."
Teacher: "Is it possible to think of a circle that looks like a square?"
The only truly hard thing to think about is nothingness.
MÅ¥HÅRM