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To: DallasBiff

Zen - Don’t even think about it


5 posted on 07/02/2024 7:40:43 PM PDT by nevadapatriot
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To: nevadapatriot

Don’t Zen masters pose riddles (koans) to students and beat the students with sticks if the answers aren’t to the masters’ liking? It sounds like a rough junior high school.


21 posted on 07/02/2024 9:04:05 PM PDT by JimmyTheFish
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To: nevadapatriot

Don’t Zen masters pose riddles (koans) to students and beat the students with sticks if the answers aren’t to the masters’ liking? It sounds like a rough junior high school.

No, stick is only ceremonial, light touch. Smack with long stick on back during long meditation or retreats to bring focus to present different matter and is upon request.


24 posted on 07/02/2024 10:16:45 PM PDT by nevadapatriot
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