Re: The Koanheads

[dambik@fnalo.fnal.gov (Ed Dambik)]

In article <9402110057.AA10706@bugs.TQS.COM>, steve.b@TQS.COM (Steve Berlin) writes:
> A young acolyte approaches the local Zen Master for the day's lesson.
> 
> "Master, what is the greatest acheivement in human history?  What is the
> pinnacle of human creation?"
> 
> The Zen Master smiled serenely, and said, "That would be 'The Dreaming',
> by Kate Bush."
> 
> "Master, WHY is The Dreaming the pinnacle of human creation?"
> 
> The Master was shocked by the sheer audacity of the question.  "The
> same reason the sky is blue!"  he finally answered.

In the version I heard, the student was illuminated when the master
answered the question by smacking him on the head with his sandle.
In yet another version, the master fell silent for 7 hours and then
asked if the student had understood.


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