hehehe Gosh this sounds just like a setup for a koan story... bunch of monks standing around discussing the nature of a wooden plank. Along comes a Zen Master who says....
>A wooden plank is alive, depending on how you look at >it. It has billions of bacteria, and a wealth of >organic material. It has the potential to break down, >fertilize, and eventually become any number of things. > >Is it as alive as the tree it once belonged to? No. >But if self is an illusion - defined only in relation >to its surroundings, then a plank must be that way >also. To us, it is just a plank, a future table, >perhaps. To the itty bitties, it's just wood like any >other, full of other itty bitties like themselves, and >things that itty bitties find tasty. > > >SPROCKET > > > Message: 4 > > Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 16:56:37 -0000 > > From: "ventouxboy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: Who is Greatest Roshi? > > > > ---Michael, the problem with being a wooden plank is > > a wooden plank > > isn't alive. Living beings have feelings, denying > > that is to deny > > reality. And that only leads to suffering. And yes, > > cat's are great. > > Sadly, they do have more compassion and love than > > many people. > > Peace, Guy. > > > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >http://mail.yahoo.com > > >Current Book Discussion: Appreciate Your Life by Taizan Maezumi Roshi >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > Current Book Discussion: Appreciate Your Life by Taizan Maezumi Roshi Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZenForum/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
