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Hi ,

Just thought I'd contribute to the conversation.

For me ... " Zen " is simply a word ... 3 letters/4 spaces .... or a concept.

The Zen koan .... What is the sound of one hand clapping .... is simply a

question that doesn't require any further thinking ... for me. The koan could

also be seen as a group of words/letters that I may or may not choose to add

meaning to.

As long as there 'is' Zen then there's something to work on.

Bob

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Hi Ole,

If you want to take the Work deeper, I would personally recommend

that you explore Zen. An excellent book to read is " Being Zen:

Bringing Meditation to Life " by Ezra Bayda.

Sitting zazen is an excellent way to uncover thoughts that are hard

to find and bring them to the Work. It is also an excellent way to

see that its our attachment to thoughts (stories) which is the cause

of all our pain.

Take care ...

> After being at a workshop about the work, I got aware that there

were

> many additional questions to ask to get deeper into inquiry, tnan

> what is covered in " Loving what is " . Do any of you know about

> something to read after reading this book?

> Also maybe somebody has gone into the more philosophical dimentions

> of The Work... I know that this can be like making something

> complicated that are rather simple, but I would find it

> intellectually stimulating to read an academic approach to the

> concepts of the work. For example a discussion on the idea

> that " lying is the only thing that hurts " . I know that I could just

> sit down and ask myself if this is true or not, but I would find it

> very inspiring to read something that dealt with the subject " the

> work " at a more analytical, theoretical level.

> Could anybody be of help?

>

> Thanks,

> Ole

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.....and " Dropping Ashes on the Buddha " also

Re: " Advanced " material?

Hi Ole,

If you want to take the Work deeper, I would personally recommend

that you explore Zen. An excellent book to read is " Being Zen:

Bringing Meditation to Life " by Ezra Bayda.

Sitting zazen is an excellent way to uncover thoughts that are hard

to find and bring them to the Work. It is also an excellent way to

see that its our attachment to thoughts (stories) which is the cause

of all our pain.

Take care ...

> After being at a workshop about the work, I got aware that there

were

> many additional questions to ask to get deeper into inquiry, tnan

> what is covered in " Loving what is " . Do any of you know about

> something to read after reading this book?

> Also maybe somebody has gone into the more philosophical dimentions

> of The Work... I know that this can be like making something

> complicated that are rather simple, but I would find it

> intellectually stimulating to read an academic approach to the

> concepts of the work. For example a discussion on the idea

> that " lying is the only thing that hurts " . I know that I could just

> sit down and ask myself if this is true or not, but I would find it

> very inspiring to read something that dealt with the subject " the

> work " at a more analytical, theoretical level.

> Could anybody be of help?

>

> Thanks,

> Ole

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Thanks for all your suggestions. I have planned to order one or two of the

books.

BTW do you know the solution to the riddle:

" How many zen monks does it take to change a light bulb? "

(if not - let it be your koan ! ;-)

(...as I cant help you - I have forgot the answer :-(

Ole

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" The light bulb doesnt need changing " or " its already changed " ...

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Re: Re: " Advanced " material?

Thanks for all your suggestions. I have planned to order one or two of the

books.

BTW do you know the solution to the riddle:

" How many zen monks does it take to change a light bulb? "

(if not - let it be your koan ! ;-)

(...as I cant help you - I have forgot the answer :-(

Ole

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What's a light bulb?

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Thanks for all your suggestions. I have planned to order one or two of

the books.

BTW do you know the solution to the riddle:

" How many zen monks does it take to change a light bulb? "

(if not - let it be your koan ! ;-)

(...as I cant help you - I have forgot the answer :-(

Ole

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Zen pizza, one with everything

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>

> Thanks for all your suggestions. I have planned to order one or

two of the books.

> BTW do you know the solution to the riddle:

> " How many zen monks does it take to change a light bulb? "

>

> (if not - let it be your koan ! ;-)

>

> (...as I cant help you - I have forgot the answer :-(

>

>

> Ole

>

>

>

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Does an enlightened being need a light bulb?

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Zen pizza, one with everything

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>

> Thanks for all your suggestions. I have planned to order one or

two of the books.

> BTW do you know the solution to the riddle:

> " How many zen monks does it take to change a light bulb? "

>

> (if not - let it be your koan ! ;-)

>

> (...as I cant help you - I have forgot the answer :-(

>

>

> Ole

>

>

>

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Not when they realize they are only seeing their own reflection.

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>

> Thanks for all your suggestions. I have planned to order one or

two of the books.

> BTW do you know the solution to the riddle:

> " How many zen monks does it take to change a light bulb? "

>

> (if not - let it be your koan ! ;-)

>

> (...as I cant help you - I have forgot the answer :-(

>

>

> Ole

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>

>

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The right answer to the koan is this:

Q: How many Zen monks are needed to change a light bulb?

A: Two. The one changes and the other changes not.

So you all have to slap yourself with a stick!! ;-)

How many from the Loving-what-is list does it take to change a light

bulb?.........

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> >

> > Thanks for all your suggestions. I have planned to order one or

> two of the books.

> > BTW do you know the solution to the riddle:

> > " How many zen monks does it take to change a light bulb? "

> >

> > (if not - let it be your koan ! ;-)

> >

> > (...as I cant help you - I have forgot the answer :-(

> >

> >

> > Ole

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