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  1. #51

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    When the World Honored one descended the platform, I closed the book and put it back on the shelf. 8)

  2. #52

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    You mean: "I was immediately enlightened, closed the book, put it back on the shelf and returned to the market place."
    Damn you're a good student! :lol:

    Gassho,
    Pontus

  3. #53

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    That's your answer tp the koan?? :roll: :lol:

  4. #54

    ANNOUNCEMENT: Our Next Book Club Book! - Book of Equanimity

    He he...
    We haven't begun yet!

  5. #55

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    Kind of like that play, Waiting for Godot ... the one where the unseen Godot is coming (or already there?), but never seems to arrive ...

    Act I

    Estragon, sitting on a low mound, is trying to take off his boot. He pulls at it with both hands, panting. He gives up, exhausted, rests, tries again. As before. Enter Vladimir.

    ESTRAGON:
    (giving up again). Nothing to be done.
    VLADIMIR:
    (advancing with short, stiff strides, legs wide apart). I'm beginning to come round to that opinion. All my life I've tried to put it from me, saying Vladimir, be reasonable, you haven't yet tried everything. And I resumed the struggle. (He broods, musing on the struggle. Turning to Estragon.) So there you are again.

    ...

    ESTRAGON:
    Charming spot. (He turns, advances to front, halts facing auditorium.) Inspiring prospects. (He turns to Vladimir.) Let's go.
    VLADIMIR:
    We can't.
    ESTRAGON:
    Why not?
    VLADIMIR:
    We're waiting for Godot.
    ESTRAGON:
    (despairingly). Ah! (Pause.) You're sure it was here?
    VLADIMIR:
    What?
    ESTRAGON:
    That we were to wait.
    VLADIMIR:
    He said by the tree. (They look at the tree.) Do you see any others?
    ESTRAGON:
    What is it?
    VLADIMIR:
    I don't know. A willow. ...
    A—. What are you insinuating? That we've come to the wrong place?
    ESTRAGON:
    He should be here.
    VLADIMIR:
    He didn't say for sure he'd come.
    ESTRAGON:
    And if he doesn't come?
    VLADIMIR:
    We'll come back tomorrow.
    ESTRAGON:
    And then the day after tomorrow.
    VLADIMIR:
    Possibly.
    ESTRAGON:
    And so on.
    VLADIMIR:
    The point is—
    ESTRAGON:
    Until he comes.
    VLADIMIR:
    You're merciless.
    ESTRAGON:
    We came here yesterday.
    VLADIMIR:
    Ah no, there you're mistaken.
    ESTRAGON:
    What did we do yesterday?
    VLADIMIR:
    What did we do yesterday?
    ESTRAGON:
    Yes.
    VLADIMIR:
    Why . . . (Angrily.) Nothing is certain when you're about.
    ESTRAGON:
    In my opinion we were here.
    VLADIMIR:
    (looking round). You recognize the place?
    ESTRAGON:
    I didn't say that.

    ...

  6. #56

    ANNOUNCEMENT: Our Next Book Club Book! - Book of Equanimity

    Ha ha! Lovely!

    Gassho,
    Pontus

  7. #57

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    In case all that Beckett is a little tough for you.

    [youtube] [/youtube]

    Let's hope we don't give up as easily as that tree.

    Gassho and cookies,

    Jen

  8. #58

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    Godot has always been one of my favorites...I love reading stuff that doesn't make sense
    Thanks for the Sesame Street version...I'd not seen that and enjoyed it!

    “Estragon: We always find something, eh Didi, to give us the impression we exist?

    Vladimir: Yes, yes, we're magicians.”
    ? Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot

    Gassho, Ann

  9. #59

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    Jen - that was wonderful :lol:

    I don't think I want to start the book now - waiting is becoming far more amusing and informative :wink:

    Thanks

    Willow

  10. #60

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    Argh...lol...every time I see the "new post" icon next to this thread, I eagerly click it thinking the new study has started. Foiled again!!! :mrgreen:

  11. #61

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    Cookies anyone?? :lol:

  12. #62

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    Ask Hoyu; there is no spoon!

  13. #63

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    Thanks to amazon one click I just purchased this book on accident. Must be an auspicious sign ... Gee these smartphones are dangerous. Looks like I'll be joining you for book club.

  14. #64

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gregor
    Thanks to amazon one click I just purchased this book on accident. Must be an auspicious sign ... Gee these smartphones are dangerous. Looks like I'll be joining you for book club.
    Seems you have no choice.

    Gassho
    Dokan

  15. #65

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    Foiled again! :mrgreen:

  16. #66

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gregor
    Thanks to amazon one click I just purchased this book on accident. Must be an auspicious sign ... Gee these smartphones are dangerous. Looks like I'll be joining you for book club.
    Good to hear from you, Greg. You come back like the dandelions in the Spring.

    Gassho, Jundo

  17. #67

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    Quote Originally Posted by Risho
    Foiled again! :mrgreen:
    Indeed:

    (sorry I couldn' resist )

  18. #68

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nenka
    In case all that Beckett is a little tough for you.

    [youtube] [/youtube]

    Let's hope we don't give up as easily as that tree.

    Gassho and cookies,

    Jen
    Loved it! Grassho, Grace. P. S. I'm waiting, too

  19. #69

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    Just an ANNOUNCEMENT that our work with the Book Of Equanimity will begin THIS SATURDAY with my DHARMA TALK during our monthly Zazenkai for May.

    viewtopic.php?f=11&t=4921

    That talk will look at incomplete or mistaken information and common misunderstandings about the Koans and Koan Practice, particularly among many Western students.

    The talk will be in preparation for our actual work with the individual Koans, commencing in a few days.

    Gassho, Jundo

  20. #70
    Yugen
    Guest

    ANNOUNCEMENT: Our Next Book Club Book! - Book of Equanimity

    Looking forward to this book!

    Gassho,
    Yugen

  21. #71

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yugen
    Looking forward to this book!

    Gassho,
    Yugen
    Ditto!

    Gassho,
    Dosho

  22. #72

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jundo
    Just an ANNOUNCEMENT that our work with the Book Of Equanimity will begin THIS SATURDAY with my DHARMA TALK during our monthly Zazenkai for May.

    viewtopic.php?f=11&t=4921

    That talk will look at incomplete or mistaken information and common misunderstandings about the Koans and Koan Practice, particularly among many Western students.

    The talk will be in preparation for our actual work with the individual Koans, commencing in a few days.

    Gassho, Jundo
    HUZZAH!!!!!

  23. #73

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    Sweet!!!!

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  25. #75

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    Kewl. Will try to attend the zazenkai and hoping the book gets here soon.

  26. #76
    Could we jump in at any time with this or should we start from the beginning of the book with the first koan.
    Gassho,
    Lee

  27. #77
    There is no start ... no finish ... jump on in anywhere to the void!

    Gassho, J
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

  28. #78
    Kantai
    Guest
    Quote Originally Posted by Jundo View Post
    There is no start ... no finish ... jump on in anywhere to the void!

    Gassho, J
    I have ordered the book as a birthday present to myself and will catch up when I get it.

    Gassho
    Kantai

  29. #79
    Can one catch up on the timeless universe? Need it be ordered, and when does "just this" arrive?

    Hey, a Koan right there!

    Gassho, J

    Happy Birthday, by the way. Happy No-Birthday too!
    Last edited by Jundo; 03-21-2014 at 04:17 PM.
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

  30. #80
    Quote Originally Posted by Kantai View Post
    I have ordered the book as a birthday present to myself and will catch up when I get it.

    Gassho
    Kantai
    Hey, Happy Birthday!! It's a wonderful book. You'll like it

    Gassho,

    Kyonin
    Hondō Kyōnin
    奔道 協忍

  31. #81
    Kantai
    Guest
    Thank's for the congratulations and the koan!

    Gassho
    Kantai

  32. #82
    Mp
    Guest
    Well Happy Birthday Kantai! =)

    Gassho
    Shingen

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