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Quan Regulator
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Joined: Thu Mar 22 2007, 05:41AMPosts: 454 |
The fish trap exists because of the fish. Once you've gotten the fish you can forget the trap. The rabbit snare exists because of the rabbit. Once you've gotten the rabbit, you can forget the snare. Words exist because of meaning. Once you've gotten the meaning, you can forget the words. Where can I find a man who has forgotten words so I can talk with him? -Chuang-tzu |
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Registered Member #365
Joined: Thu Jan 01 1970, 12:00AMPosts: 513 |
yes, you are | ||
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Registered Member #326
Joined: Wed Jul 05 2006, 04:15AMPosts: 635 |
i...don't know what to say | ||
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you would
Registered Member #149
Joined: Sun Feb 12 2006, 01:08AMPosts: 2039 |
Well, I'd start by looking for the nearest enlightened person to where you live. | ||
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FTS Server Op
Registered Member #159
Joined: Wed Mar 01 2006, 06:33PMPosts: 2682 |
hmm, I'm confused, also doped up on vikodins, When I'm back on earth I'll talk to you about that! | ||
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Space Monkey
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Joined: Sat Nov 12 2005, 03:26AMPosts: 378 |
I havent forgotten words, I just dont expect anything to be placed anywhere. I assume you mean something like "the more you learn, the less freedom you have in your actions (including choosing words)" As we learn, we lose our ability to learn 'outside the box' I try as hard as I can not to, and could be talking on a COMPLETELY diff topic, but keep your mind open to new ideas and alternative methods, else youll get stuck doing the same thing over and over. |
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The All-Cum Diet
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Joined: Mon Dec 05 2005, 04:55PMPosts: 1888 |
Ultraman Is Air wrote ... Where can I find a man who has forgotten words so I can talk with him? Check the Yellow Pages. |
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Registered Member #600
Joined: Sat Mar 17 2007, 05:27PMPosts: 45 |
lol I am completely confused by that now | ||
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Quan Regulator
Registered Member #613
Joined: Thu Mar 22 2007, 05:41AM Posts: 454 |
Anonymous wrote: "...I assume you mean something like "the more you learn, the less freedom you have in your actions (including choosing words)" As we learn, we lose our ability to learn 'outside the box'..." almost completely the way I interpreted it. Another story I like is the one about a university professor who went to visit a famous Zen master. While the master quietly served tea, the professor talked about Zen. The master poured the visitor's cup to the brim, and then kept pouring. The professor watched the overflowing cup until he could no longer restrain himself. "It's overfull! No more will go in!" the professor blurted. "You are like this cup," the master replied, "How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup." |
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Joined: Tue May 15 2007, 09:59PM Posts: 1 |
If i forget the trap.. how will i get another fish? ... | ||
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