Shakuhachi, Shakuhachi, Shakuhachi.

The Shakuhachi is often referred to as the Zen flute, due to its strong association with various Zen sects at different times in Japan.

To master the Shakuhachi, takes a great deal of dedicated training. Learning how to play each note clearly, the scales, and combinations of obviously both.

This training, does not necessarily come easily, and takes time and diligence.

After a certain amount of time, if the practitioner has trained with great dedication and put in the time to practice, it appears as if the practitioner is playing the flute gently and easily.

Note: This is a very easy one. If you can't work out what this is all about, go splash some water on your face, drink some water, and go for a walk to clear your head.

Submitted August 02, 2016 at 11:27AM by TheSolarian http://ift.tt/2aEQrTp

Buddhism denies life. Zen affirms it.

That's it.

Submitted August 02, 2016 at 10:17AM by planetbyter http://ift.tt/2avNCSz

Some zenish poems I wrote

I hope you enjoy :)

The monk said "child, you should never endeavor"

The child said "monk, you are so very clever"

The monk said "child, are you just saying rhymes?"

The child replied "limes, dimes and mimes"

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You already know how to find the now

But you brain also knows that your heart will say ow!

To stop the clock is to feel for another

And tie the shoe laces for your little brother

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Good and evil are like Pepsi and Sprite

They look like opposites but is that really right?

Your pants are loose and my pants are tight

How is that anything like Pepsi and Sprite?

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Hitler and Gandhi are fucking in heaven

In the bathroom stall of a 7-11

Gandhi asks Hitler while blowing his load

"Why did you choose such a terrible road?"

Hitler says "Gandhi don't you see?

My moustache is the greatest in all history"

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Adore a stranger and you're halfway there

The other half is to forget that he cares!

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The monk played with children all afternoon

Until lunch time came and the kids said "see ya soon"

The monks skinny belly rumbled out loud

So he thought about Buddha, sitting on a cloud

Then a child appeared holding a bagel

She had pony tail hair, her name was Bayzel

She looked at the monk and started to say

"My lunch tastes bland 'cause you're thinner than hay

So do me a favor and please get a job

You're taking advantage and you look like a slob"

Submitted August 02, 2016 at 10:33AM by Shirleedanderhall http://ift.tt/2aJdiOG

People in a burning house should not stop to argue.

But what y'all do on /r/zen is none of my business. kermit sippin tea meme

Submitted August 02, 2016 at 05:53AM by ChanZong http://ift.tt/2aIHoCd

Found Bodhidharma and a couple of his buddies at Chipotle

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Submitted August 02, 2016 at 05:05AM by Deuce2High http://ift.tt/2avbdCZ