seraphita, I think koans are great ways to get beyond the intellect. But lots of times humor or humour is an even better way.
________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 9:40 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] RE: Reducing Tension in the Middle East Yes, those koan stories are fun but they tend to appeal to intellectual westerners, ie, people who realise they're screwed because they think too much! Re "Joshu said: 'Then you had better wash your bowl.' At that moment the monk was enlightened!": bully for him. But I ain't enlightened! --- In [email protected], <[email protected]> wrote: There are many koans presented by MMY and the Zen >Masters. > >A monk told Joshu: > >'I have just entered the monastery. Please teach me.' > >Joshu asked: 'Have you eaten your rice?' > >The monk replied: 'I have eaten.' > >Joshu said: 'Then you had better wash your bowl.' > >At that moment the monk was enlightened! > >Joshu Washes the Bowl: >http://www.ibiblio.org/zen/gateless-gate/7.html
