A moment of Zen

I went to a conference today in which I was a panel speaker. On the panel was myself, an African American who belongs to the United Church of Christ, a rabbi, a priest , and a minister from the Metropilitan Community Church which is a church that ministers to gays and lesbians, though they have members who are straight as well. During the question and answer time a Muslim came to the microphone and wanted to "ask some questions". He never got around to asking a question but kept preaching about how we did not adhre to the original tenets of our religion. I later learned that he was schizophrenic and probably picked up his religion while in prison, but it was truly hilarious for me to hear the minister from the Metropolitan Community Church come down and tell him that he just didn't understand what Christianity was all about. Priceless. Listen up, Ted Haggard, you could learn something.

This thread was titled a moment of Zen. I thought we'd get an interesting koan to meditate on.

Where was the Zen moment?

Originally posted by jaywill
This thread was titled a moment of Zen. I thought we'd get an interesting koan to meditate on.

Where was the Zen moment?

Originally posted by kirksey957
It was for those with ears to hear.

Originally posted by jaywill
LOL! You wish.

Originally posted by kirksey957
I went to a conference today in which I was a panel speaker. On the panel was myself, an African American who belongs to the United Church of Christ, a rabbi, a priest , and a minister from the Metropilitan Community Church which is a church that ministers to gays and lesbians, though they have members who are straight as well. During the question and a ...[text shortened]... t Christianity was all about. Priceless. Listen up, Ted Haggard, you could learn something.

Originally posted by kirksey957
OK, let me explain, that ye may have faith. I used the term "moment of Zen" in the same way Jon Stewart of the Daily Show uses it. Sort of a moment of interest or irony. I thought it rather funny and ironic that a lesbian was helping a Muslim find Jesus.

Originally posted by Nordlys
I am a bit lost. What's ironic about a lesbian helping a Muslim find Jesus?

Originally posted by kirksey957
You're right. You are lost.

Originally posted by Nordlys
Well, that was helpful.

Did you think it was ironic because many Christians are against homosexuality?

Originally posted by kirksey957
You got it! I knew you weren't lost, really.

Originally posted by kirksey957
OK, let me explain, that ye may have faith. I used the term "moment of Zen" in the same way Jon Stewart of the Daily Show uses it. Sort of a moment of interest or irony. I thought it rather funny and ironic that a lesbian was helping a Muslim find Jesus.

I hope that helped. You just can't go through life being so damn literal.

Okay, Here's a little Zen humor.

A Zen Buddhist student goes up to a another Zen student selling hot dogs at a hot dog stand. He asks his fellow student at the counter "Make me one with everything!" The salesman laughs and hands him a hot dog dripping with condiments and receives a five dollar bill for the two dollar meal. The buyer awaits some money back and says "Where's my change?" The hot dog man says dryly "Change comes from within."


Now that's a knee slapper boy! That's funny.

Testing 1, 2, 3.

That's pretty good Jaywill. Interesting to see some progress on the old "make me one with everything" line.