Zen v. Meditation: grade school edition

Any kind of meditation	The One Flavor Zen of Bodhidharma
Relaxing, sleepy	Wakes you up
Focuses Intention	Eliminates Intention
Involves proper method	Has no method
Feelings of peace and empathy	Aggressive and Intolerant
Secluded, private	Public Displays Required
Dulls the wit	Increased sarcasm/obnoxiousness
No fun at parties	Drunk on Dharma

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Welcome! ewk comment: People who don't read Zen historical records just don't understand that Zen is not what Japanese Buddhists in their outfits and their sitting on little goldilocks chairs looks like. Just like if you never studied history but watched cartoons instead you'd think that vikings all had horned helmets.

Ask for a quote from a Zen Master! I dare you.

Submitted February 19, 2022 at 06:49AM by ewk https://ift.tt/QVYJlwB