Buddhism

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That is how I feel about women (sorry, Barb, how many push-ups do I owe?).

Logic is subjective

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Logic is subjective

that's funny.

I've been a fan of zen Buddhism
for decades. It's pure and uncomplicated,
there's no dogma. It involves
a lot of meditation under strict
time guidelines. The master gives
you a koen, a question, that has no
real answer and cannot be arrived at logically.

The most famous koen is, what is the
sound of one hand clapping. You sit
and think about this for a few hours
and give your answer to the master.
He must have your answer, 'I don't know'
won't work. He'll hear your answer,
shake his head, and the next day you
think on it again. Some people have
the same question for years. The master
isn't looking for the 'correct' answer, there
is none. He's looking for transcendence
from the student, an indication he's seeing
a hint of who he really is.


One day the master will nod his head,
and immediately give you another koen.
The point is, the koen's teach your
brain to think about the world around
you in a different way. If you do it long
enough, you'll get to the point where
you clearly see who you are in this life
and get a glimpse of your Buddha-nature.

The more you do it, the more you see of
your inner self's connection to the universe.
You could eventually become a master.
Wuman sat for 6 years in the 11th century
contemplating just a single koen.
He complied a book of koen's that's still
used today, called The Gateless Gate.

Buddha God is exist in this world. Sometimes I feel communicate with them. We need always praying.

Namo Amitabha x ..... times