I haven't seen a thread for this, so I made one! For all of those who have not read the book by Kerry Thornley, here - http://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/kerry-thornley-zenarchy
Thoughts?
There might be a reason that 13 years in the board's existence, we don't talk about Thornley's stuff much.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on October 26, 2015, 02:56:34 PM
There might be a reason that 13 years in the board's existence, we don't talk about Thornley's stuff much.
Oh.
I'll let myself out.
Quote from: themanwhocreatedjazz on October 27, 2015, 08:52:48 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on October 26, 2015, 02:56:34 PM
There might be a reason that 13 years in the board's existence, we don't talk about Thornley's stuff much.
Oh.
I'll let myself out.
If you feel the need to do so. :shrug:
This book had a big impact on me. I've actually got it in print.
I liked Thornley's description of how naming the movement was its death.
Love the koans too:
QuoteThe Shortest Theological Debate in History
Ho Chi Zen: "What is God like?"
Tom: "Somebody. I don't care."
a few snippets of this book made it into Camden Benares (aka the Count of Fives) book "Zen without Zen Masters".. If you like
Zenarchy you should check it out.
Quote from: Edward Longpork on November 03, 2015, 08:01:57 PM
This book had a big impact on me. I've actually got it in print.
I liked Thornley's description of how naming the movement was its death.
Love the koans too:
QuoteThe Shortest Theological Debate in History
Ho Chi Zen: "What is God like?"
Tom: "Somebody. I don't care."
a few snippets of this book made it into Camden Benares (aka the Count of Fives) book "Zen without Zen Masters".. If you like Zenarchy you should check it out.
You can hear Thornley discuss Zenarchy here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtCl5sL4FOQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtCl5sL4FOQ)
Although it is quite dated and a lot of it revolves around sex, I rather liked Zen Without Zen Masters.
Quote from: Edward Longpork on November 03, 2015, 08:01:57 PM
This book had a big impact on me. I've actually got it in print.
I liked Thornley's description of how naming the movement was its death.
Love the koans too:
QuoteThe Shortest Theological Debate in History
Ho Chi Zen: "What is God like?"
Tom: "Somebody. I don't care."
If you like Zenarchy, you may like this http://www.impropaganda.net/1997/kultcha.html
a few snippets of this book made it into Camden Benares (aka the Count of Fives) book "Zen without Zen Masters".. If you like Zenarchy you should check it out.
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on November 08, 2015, 05:50:45 PM
Although it is quite dated and a lot of it revolves around sex, I rather liked Zen Without Zen Masters.
Most things revolve around sex
Quote from: wudgar on January 09, 2016, 08:34:48 AM
Quote from: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on November 08, 2015, 05:50:45 PM
Although it is quite dated and a lot of it revolves around sex, I rather liked Zen Without Zen Masters.
Most things revolve around sex
You could say that one some level most things revolve around the base of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, but that would just be stating the obvious.
On an intellectual level, most adult people are able to move past brainstem-level drives and contemplate topics that are more abstract than fucking, staying warm, and shoving food into their faces.