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This is a really good book on zen. Here's how I know. If you asked me if this is a good book for beginners of zen study, I would answer, we are all beginners of zen study.
— Jun 14, 2011 04:25AM
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Jun 14, 2011 09:04AM
Do we study zen or does zen study us?
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You're veering more into Nietzsche territory..."...If you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
who was probably a little left of zen.
not to mention zen usually elicits a bemused chuckle, whereas nietzche (particularly that abyss quote) never ceases to disturb me
Aw, Neetch (as I like to call him...mostly because I can never spell Nietzshch...his actual name) was just using antimetabole, which is one of my new favorite words. I use it every chance I get.** - This is the very first chance I've ever had to use the word.
