10 July 2007

Jewish zen?

I enjoyed these, maybe you will too?
"If there is no self, whose arthritis is this?
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Be here now.
Be someplace else later.
Is that so complicated?
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Wherever you go, there you are.
Your luggage is another story.
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Accept misfortune as a blessing.
Do not wish for perfect health
Or a life without problems.
What would you talk about?"


I feel that it should be noted how they are all interogatively structured. Reminds me of the story of a rabbi who was asked why it was that Jewish people seemed to answer questions with other questions: "Why not?" was his reply.

Mindful Hack: Back at last!: Jewish zen?:

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