The Wire Sophia sleeping very little and has much more time to think. This week, after the extraordinary events dedicated to theater, cinema and art, a very special event, organized by "our" Armando Canzonieri, emphatically entitled "If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him."
A fascinating journey into the hidden recesses of some Eastern philosophy: we will be able to overcome the myth of the master, the priest, the therapist and take responsibility for our choices? Come and find out ...
But we read the "quote-description that introduces the evening written by the same Armando
"Zen Master Mu-nan had only one disciple. His name was Shoju.
Shoju When he completed his studies Zen, Mu.nan
called him in his room." I'm getting old and as far as I know, Shoju,
you're the only one you'll continue my education. Here is a book.
has been handed down from master to master for seven generations.
too, I have made many additions seconds my criterion.
The book is very valuable and I'll do as a symbol of your inheritance. "
" If this book is something so important, you'd better keep it
"Shoju replied," I have received your Zen without writing and
I'm fine as is. "
I know, "said Mu-nan. 'However, there are seven generations
this goes from one teacher to another so you can keep it as a sign that you received
teaching. Please.
The two were talking before a brazier. As soon as he had the Shoju
book in his hands he threw it in the coals.
had no desire to own something. Mu-nan, who until then had never been
not angry, yelled, "What are you doing?"
Shojugridò back: "What do you mean?".
A bibliography for those interested in theme:
R. Panikkar, Mystic fullness of life
DT Suzuki, Essays in Zen Buddhism
E. Plessner, grades of staff and man
Ernst Tugendhat, Egocentric
and mystical revelation of the Buddha (by Raniero Gnoli and others)
François Jullien, Si parler va sans dire. Du logos et d'autres ressources
Sheldon B. Kopp, If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him!
THE APPOINTMENT WITH THE BUDDHA AND 'set for Tuesday,' March 1 19.30 HALL F2 CUBO 18 / C DIP. PHILOSOPHY UNICAL
Following debate and eat & drink offered by Sophia home!
flock!
"We can be the likened to an electric battery that contains, in a latent state, a mysterious power. When it is brought upon this power in a convenient way sad, that is, altering, going to manifest itself in abnormal forms. Now, the aim of Zen is to preserve us from the madness that is an internal mutilation. What I mean by freedom: to give free play to all creative impulses and benefits inherent in our soul "(DT Suzuki," Essays in Zen Buddhism).
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