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Re: Zen Koan, parable, saying, quip etc...

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:13 pm
by Eodintar
I made one, in french, let's translate it : the farmer that keep trying to understand it's cows instead of carrying it's wheat, will let it rot.

Re: Zen Koan, parable, saying, quip etc...

Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:05 pm
by Clockwork Ghost
'Better to die quick fighting on your feet, than to live forever begging on your knees.' Lamb of God

Re: Zen Koan, parable, saying, quip etc...

Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 2:06 am
by Nahemah
[grin] Ganas De Vivir...!

Re: Zen Koan, parable, saying, quip etc...

Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:23 pm
by Frumens
“Some people like my advice so much that they frame it upon the wall instead of using it.”

Re: Zen Koan, parable, saying, quip etc...

Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 2:21 am
by SkyTemple
A man once asked a monk "Does a dog have Buddha nature?" to which the monk replied "Yes."

Unlike most koans I know of this one has answer. However the answer in the context only serves to raised further questions.