Asian Philosophy is Eloquent

[InfiniteNow]

Possessing much knowledge is like having a thousand foot fishing line with a hook, but the fish is always an inch beyond the hook.

[InfiniteNow]

Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought.

[InfiniteNow]

At any given moment, I open my eyes and exist. And before that, during all eternity, what was there?


Nothing.

[BluesMan]

If you wish to gain knowledge, everyday put something in.
If you wish to gain WISDOM, everyday take something out.

[InfiniteNow]

The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.
Robert M. Pirsig

[InfiniteNow]

Originally Posted by Racoon

One day, while talking with his monks, Sansho remarked,
"When a student comes, I go out and meet him with no purpose of helping him."
When Koge heard of this remark, he commented,
"When a student comes, I do not often go out to meet him, but if I do, I will surely help him"




Meaning???: Sansho and Koge were both disciples of Rinzai. They take opposite directions, but their meaning is the Same!

Dedicated to InfiniteNow!

Aw... shucks.

[InfiniteNow]

Hey Racoon,

The Koans are great, but the impact is lessened if you describe their meaning to the reader... Maybe I will interpret it completely differently, and that's what makes it zen.



Cheers.

[Turtle]

___Asian philosophy is indeed often eloquent; however, eloguence in itself is not sufficient for wisdom.

___A little kone pome:
I do not like koans,
not one bit,
I'd rather chew,
a ball of grundy.

____Quite long ago & just nearby, I went in for a bit o' tit-for-tat on the issue; here's a link to the thread & a paraphrased quote from me in it:
http://hypography.com/forums/philoso...ighlight=koans

Originally Posted by Turtle

One morning as I strode to my master's gate for study, he came out to meet me. "Rather than our normal meditations today", he said, "I present you this Koan. What is the sound of one hand clapping?" I immediately slapped his face so hard & so fast that his knees sagged, his eyes watered, and his face reddened. Quickly regaining his masterly monkly composure, he dismissed me to whatever leisure I desired for the day and never presented me with a Koan again.

___Some of my fondest memories of visits with Racoon, have been disagreable.

[Boerseun]

My car went "Zennnnn...." just before the transmission blew.

[InfiniteNow]

Most often the teacher cannot show the student the answer, but can show them the path to take in order to find it.