Flapping Mouths

Four Zen monks were meditating in a monastery. All of a sudden the prayer flag on the roof started flapping. The younger monk came out of his meditation and said: "Flag is flapping" A more experienced monk said: "Wind is flapping" A third monk who had been there for more than 20 years said: "Mind is flapping." The fourth monk who was the eldest said, visibly annoyed: "Mouths are flapping!"

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Succession of Insights: BOOK REVIEW: IN BUDDHA’S KITCHEN

Succession of Insights: BOOK REVIEW: <i>IN BUDDHA’S KITCHEN</i>

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