Zen

[Slarti]

thanks guys, especially roger. i'll try some zazen breathing.

[gnimbley]

Well, I *could* always hit you with a stick when you ask questions.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Well, I *could* always hit you with a stick when you ask questions.

What's up with everyone "trying Zen", etc?

It almost as if they were looking for something to join.

Welcome to the post-American century.  Welcome to the lost highway.

[Bella]

I'm not trying zen.
I just like to meditate to clear my mind of all the garbage I pick up from
my clients, promote peace of mind, etc.
I would go so far as to say it helps to keep me as sane as possible.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

I'm not trying zen.
I just like to meditate to clear my mind of all the garbage I pick up from
my clients, promote peace of mind, etc.
I would go so far as to say it helps to keep me as sane as possible.

Oh, okay.  I torment clothed simians for that.

To each his/her/its own, I guess.

[Bella]

I'm not trying zen.
I just like to meditate to clear my mind of all the garbage I pick up from
my clients, promote peace of mind, etc.
I would go so far as to say it helps to keep me as sane as possible.

Oh, okay.  I torment clothed simians for that.

To each his/her/its own, I guess.

Your way sounds like even more fun than mine,
but I work at home all alone, so it doesn't leave me the toying with clothed simians option.

I have to be fairly decent to the callers or they don't want to pay me anymore.
So meditation is my best tool when it comes to recharging my batteries.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

I'm not trying zen.
I just like to meditate to clear my mind of all the garbage I pick up from
my clients, promote peace of mind, etc.
I would go so far as to say it helps to keep me as sane as possible.

Oh, okay.  I torment clothed simians for that.

To each his/her/its own, I guess.

Your way sounds like even more fun than mine,
but I work at home all alone, so it doesn't leave me the toying with clothed simians option.

I have to be fairly decent to the callers or they don't want to pay me anymore.
So meditation is my best tool when it comes to recharging my batteries.

Go to your local WalMart on your off time.

That is almost like a hunting preserve, for me.

[Bella]

I'm not trying zen.
I just like to meditate to clear my mind of all the garbage I pick up from
my clients, promote peace of mind, etc.
I would go so far as to say it helps to keep me as sane as possible.

Oh, okay.  I torment clothed simians for that.

To each his/her/its own, I guess.

Your way sounds like even more fun than mine,
but I work at home all alone, so it doesn't leave me the toying with clothed simians option.

I have to be fairly decent to the callers or they don't want to pay me anymore.
So meditation is my best tool when it comes to recharging my batteries.

Go to your local WalMart on your off time.

That is almost like a hunting preserve, for me.

WalMart depresses me.
It would be great hunting ground though.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

I'm not trying zen.
I just like to meditate to clear my mind of all the garbage I pick up from
my clients, promote peace of mind, etc.
I would go so far as to say it helps to keep me as sane as possible.

Oh, okay.  I torment clothed simians for that.

To each his/her/its own, I guess.

Your way sounds like even more fun than mine,
but I work at home all alone, so it doesn't leave me the toying with clothed simians option.

I have to be fairly decent to the callers or they don't want to pay me anymore.
So meditation is my best tool when it comes to recharging my batteries.

Go to your local WalMart on your off time.

That is almost like a hunting preserve, for me.

WalMart depresses me.
It would be great hunting ground though.

WalMart both depresses and angers me.

This puts me in the right mood to lash out at the hominids who are absolutely begging to be punished.

[Bella]

I'm not trying zen.
I just like to meditate to clear my mind of all the garbage I pick up from
my clients, promote peace of mind, etc.
I would go so far as to say it helps to keep me as sane as possible.

Oh, okay.  I torment clothed simians for that.

To each his/her/its own, I guess.

Your way sounds like even more fun than mine,
but I work at home all alone, so it doesn't leave me the toying with clothed simians option.

I have to be fairly decent to the callers or they don't want to pay me anymore.
So meditation is my best tool when it comes to recharging my batteries.

Go to your local WalMart on your off time.

That is almost like a hunting preserve, for me.

WalMart depresses me.
It would be great hunting ground though.

WalMart both depresses and angers me.

This puts me in the right mood to lash out at the hominids who are absolutely begging to be punished.

Yup, that'll do it.
Unfortunately for me, I pick up on all the negative emotions of the other
shoppers and have to go get drunk afterwards.

Wait....that's a good thing, right?

[kmandibles]

Well, I *could* always hit you with a stick when you ask questions.

What's up with everyone "trying Zen", etc?

It almost as if they were looking for something to join.

Welcome to the post-American century.  Welcome to the lost highway.

"There are a lot of burning wrecks in the fast lane these days." - badly mangled HST quote

[Iron Sulfide]

zen is not a 'being,' zen is a 'doing.'

ifyou seek zen, you will not find.

if you listen for zen, you will not hear.

if you try tosmell zen, you will not smell.

zen is the seeking, the listening and the hearing, not what you
seek, what you hear and what you smell.

meditate on that a few times, then return when you are ready for your
koan. your personal koan.

-Roshi N'yo B?©

[Horab Fibslager]

zen is not a 'being,' zen is a 'doing.'

ifyou seek zen, you will not find.

if you listen for zen, you will not hear.

if you try tosmell zen, you will not smell.

zen is the seeking, the listening and the hearing, not what you
seek, what you hear and what you smell.

meditate on that a few times, then return when you are ready for your
koan. your personal koan.

-Roshi N'yo B?©

yes.


that's why i recomend plastic factory work to any aspiring zen initiate.

[archPope Rocket P Llama]

zen is not a 'being,' zen is a 'doing.'

ifyou seek zen, you will not find.

if you listen for zen, you will not hear.

if you try tosmell zen, you will not smell.

zen is the seeking, the listening and the hearing, not what you
seek, what you hear and what you smell.

meditate on that a few times, then return when you are ready for your
koan. your personal koan.

-Roshi N'yo B?©

*hits Roshi with a stick*

[Trollax]

Well, I *could* always hit you with a stick when you ask questions.

What's up with everyone "trying Zen", etc?

It almost as if they were looking for something to join.

Welcome to the post-American century.  Welcome to the lost highway.

I'm not trying, I'm succeeding!