I'm so Zen.

[kahljorn]

"Being zen is sort of like being someone who does what they want and understands this, maybe? Maybe someone who appreciates a lot.. of the way that things come together, the way that things touch at the base."

Maybe you guys should practice right speech and right thinking and shut the fuck up.
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how can you act like you're into zen buddhism when they were ascetics? don't they shit on worldly pursuits?

[FartinMowler]

I have a friend that is into spiritualism and meditation. I don't think it's possible to absolutely clear your mind of any thought

[Spectre X]

Anyone who declares that they are "so zen" aren't very zen at all.

[kahljorn]

anybody who tells you they have cleared their mind of thought is blowing smoke up your ass and i dont know what spiritual school they belong to.
meditating with a clear mind is like one of the last steps in spirituality, there's other things that come first. Even then it's accepted as one of the most difficult tasks. I think there's one story that says the buddha told a guy he would become enlightened if he just didn't think about this one spot. Then thinking he would become enlightened if he didnt think about it made him think about it.
that tricky bastard.