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Showing posts with label rekoan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rekoan. Show all posts
2011-10-05
2011-10-03
rekoan 13
one doesn't see with the mind;
one doesn't see the mind;
one is not blind to the mind;
this is seeing
one doesn't see the mind;
one is not blind to the mind;
this is seeing
2011-09-29
rekoan 12 - naturally
Costello asked the Abbott, “What are the teachings of a whole lifetime?”
The Abbott said, “Naturally.”
The Abbott said, “Naturally.”
2011-09-28
2011-09-27
rekoan 10 - hemp
A monk asked Walt Whitman, “What is Truth?”
Walt Whitman said, “Cipher and show me some hemp, exactly the contents of one or three pounds, and which is ahead.”
Walt Whitman said, “Cipher and show me some hemp, exactly the contents of one or three pounds, and which is ahead.”
2011-09-26
rekoan 9 - guides
The Big Chief, instructing the passengers, said, “You’re all guzzling scum; if you go on traveling around this way, where will you have Now? Do you know there are no guides for Reality in all the USA?”
At that time Ken Kesey came forward and said, “Then what about those on various roads who Drive the Experience and Steer those On the Bus?”
The Big Chief said, “I do not say that there is no Reality, it's just that there are no guides.”
At that time Ken Kesey came forward and said, “Then what about those on various roads who Drive the Experience and Steer those On the Bus?”
The Big Chief said, “I do not say that there is no Reality, it's just that there are no guides.”
2011-09-24
rekoan 8 - quarterdeck
Ahab hadn’t ascended the quarterdeck for a long time. Ishmael said to him, “My shipmates have been wanting instruction for a long time—please, Captain, give the crew a sermon.”
Ahab had him sound the ship’s bell. When the congregation had gathered, Ahab ascended his pulpit. After a while he descended and returned to his cabin.
Ishmael followed after him and asked, “You agreed to expound upon the sea of truth for the crew; why didn’t you utter a single word?”
Ahab said, “For the peaks of scriptures there are teachers of scriptures, for the fertile valleys of theology there are teachers of theology. Who are you to question this old sea dog?”
Ahab had him sound the ship’s bell. When the congregation had gathered, Ahab ascended his pulpit. After a while he descended and returned to his cabin.
Ishmael followed after him and asked, “You agreed to expound upon the sea of truth for the crew; why didn’t you utter a single word?”
Ahab said, “For the peaks of scriptures there are teachers of scriptures, for the fertile valleys of theology there are teachers of theology. Who are you to question this old sea dog?”
2011-09-23
rekoan 7 - pure
A follower asked Jesus, “Apart from existence, nonexistence, both, or neither, what is the meaning of the living Christ?”
Jesus replied, “My body aches. I can’t explain it to you. Go ask one of my disciples.”
The follower went to Peter and asked him the same question.
“You should ask Jesus,” Peter replied.
“I did, and he told me to ask you,” the follower answered.
“My head hurts. I can’t explain it to you. Go ask Mary Magdalene.”
The follower asked Mary Magdalene the same question.
She replied, “When I arrive at this point, I don't understand.”
The follower related this to Jesus. Jesus said, “Peter is complete; Mary is pure.”
Jesus replied, “My body aches. I can’t explain it to you. Go ask one of my disciples.”
The follower went to Peter and asked him the same question.
“You should ask Jesus,” Peter replied.
“I did, and he told me to ask you,” the follower answered.
“My head hurts. I can’t explain it to you. Go ask Mary Magdalene.”
The follower asked Mary Magdalene the same question.
She replied, “When I arrive at this point, I don't understand.”
The follower related this to Jesus. Jesus said, “Peter is complete; Mary is pure.”
2011-09-20
rekoan 6 - corn
The newly-arrived hobo asked Woody Guthrie, "What is the great meaning of being?"
Woody Guthrie said, "What is the price of corn in Nebraska?"
Woody Guthrie said, "What is the price of corn in Nebraska?"
2011-09-19
rekoan 5 - interior
The Chief Executive said, “This is a good place to build a Department of the Interior.”
L’Enfant stood up, spread his arms, and said, “Interior has been built.”
The Chief Executive smiled.
L’Enfant stood up, spread his arms, and said, “Interior has been built.”
The Chief Executive smiled.
2011-09-16
rekoan 4 - hub
A scribe asked the mayor, "What is the hub mayor?"
The mayor said "The Airport, Back Bay, North End, Southie"
The mayor said "The Airport, Back Bay, North End, Southie"
2011-09-15
rekoan 3 - breathing
Bob Dylan invited Aum Dada to his 108th dream.
Dylan asked, "Why don't you recite any mind-blowing lyrics?"
Aum Dada said, “He not busy breathing is busy learning how to breathe.”
Dylan asked, "Why don't you recite any mind-blowing lyrics?"
Aum Dada said, “He not busy breathing is busy learning how to breathe.”
2011-09-14
rekoan 2 - cloud
Aum Dada said “I’ve been tweeting about these spiritual things so long, is my head in the cloud?”
X said, “This hacker has no memory!”
Y said, “It’s Facebook!”
Z said, “404!”
X said, “This hacker has no memory!”
Y said, “It’s Facebook!”
Z said, “404!”
2011-09-13
rekoan 1 - reality
Aum Dada asked the Guru, "I, Aum Dada, ask, what is Reality?" The Guru said, "You are Aum Dada."
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