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The Stone Mind

May 14th 2007 03:33

Hogen, a Chinese Zen teacher, lived alone in a small temple in the country. One day four travelling monks appeared and asked if they might make a fire in this yard to warm themselves.
While they were building the fire, Hogen heard them arguing about subjectivity and objectivity. He joined them and said: There is a big stone. Do you consider it to be inside or outside your mind?"

One of the monks replied: "From the Buddhist viewpoint everything is an objectivication of mind, so i would say that the stone is inside my mind."
"Your head must feel very heavy," observed Hogen, "if you are carrying around a stone like that in your mind."

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The wise never argues, as words is a mere insufficient means of transporting ideas and truths.

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Comment by Kleonaptra

May 14th 2007 05:40

Kalikapsychosis

I love you for posting this. Utter brilliance.

Comment by Nickoftime's Sanity Corner

May 14th 2007 21:26

WeR1Family,

very sage post...makes you think, and that's always a good thing....

Take care,

Nick

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