Posted by Wayne L.
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on 3/28/2009, 9:11 am, in reply to "Re: Enlightenment"
76.87.4.x
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: --Previous Message--
: One day the Master announced that a young
: monk had reached an advanced state of
: enlightment. The news caused some stir. Some
: of the monks went to see the young monk.
: "We heard you are enlightened. Is that
: true?" they asked.
:
: "It is," he replied.
:
: "And how do you feel?"
:
: "As miserable as ever," said the
: monk.
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:
: Nice.
:
: My friend Frank (who on rare occasion has
: posted here) first introduced me to that
: ditty.
:
: Forever indebted, Frank. :)
:
: What does that particular chestnut mean to
: you, asininity?
:
: Steve
:
: Steve,
:
: For me it is the difference between Kensho
: and Satori.
:
: It is one thing to have an enlightenment
: experience. Quite another to live an
: enlightened life.
:
: Enlightenment unfolds.
:
: Butcho
:
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