Hello. Zen is supposed to be "a special transmission, outside of the
scriptures, with no reliance on words or letters." Having said that, I have
noticed that Zen people are, in fact, a chatty lot, as evidenced by this list!
(I am on a lot of lists, and you guys definitely talk way more than anyone
else!) In order to keep the excellent chit-chat going, here is a link to an
article with the provocative title, Is Zen A Philosophy?, by Henry Rosemont, Jr.
http://www.thezensite.com/ZenEssays/Philosophical/Is_Zen_a_Philosophy.html
Steve
Four Zen monks once took a vow of silence in order to more effectively focus on
their zazen. After about half an hour, one monk said, "Hey! the attendant
forgot to light the incense!" Another monk immediately snapped, "Shh! You're
not supposed to talk!" The third monk groaned and said, "Do you two HAVE to
talk?" The last monk smugly observed, "I'm the only one who hasn't said
anything!"
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