Hey, I am asking you, are you selfish? are you in pain?

[yqsqzr]

[LeiYunFat]

What are you trying to say?

And that question sounds like something a cult would ask you in the recruiting phase. A cult or missionary.

[doc]

You're supposed to read the parable and figure out the meaning yourself.

These things, though simple, are pretty deep. And worthwhile.

[plumflower_pm]

I saw the "tea" pictures thanks to Shaolin Stylee's instructions, but I can't see these...

Doc, is there a way to fix the links so they work and are viewable here?

[doc]

Fixed. Opened up a public access area on the server, which should be more reliable. Make sure that you have "show images" checked in your USER CP / Edit Options / Thread Display Options / Visible elements area.

[plumflower_pm]

Where's the "I just bought you a virtual beer" smiley?



Yqsqzr.. these are lovely, did you draw them?

[feylahn]

These cartoons are great! They don't look so serious that you don't want to read it, but they still make you think.

Awesome job Yqsqzr!

[shaolinstylee]

Yes, thanks again....

Some of the differences in schools of thought are brought out very well in these parable, koanesque cartoons.

[RJW]

There’s a whole series of these “comic books” by Tsai Chih Chung (illustrator) & Brian Bruya (translator).
Zhuangzi Speaks
Zen Speaks: Shouts of Nothingness
Sunzi Speaks: The Art of War
TheTao Speaks: Laozi’s Whispers of Wisdom
Confucius Speaks: Words to Live By

[feylahn]

I have to ask, RJW. Is your avatar the Winnie the Pooh from the Tao of Pooh?

I remember it being a popular book for awhile.

Just curious.

[LeiYunFat]

Oh, I see it now. Thanks for the upload.

[RJW]

Indeed it is.

[plumflower_pm]

Thank you for the info RJW,
.. and thus begins my search - I would love to have these in my library...

[onesp1ng]

What I got from that was.....like....don't be the last one standing when the music ends, cause then your out.


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[blooming tianshi lotus]

self induced drama....................

Or do you just like ...become the music or something????????????????



Me thinks yon wave thinking about his sadness and self perceived inadequacies thinks a little too much!!!

Again salute zen and emptimindedness That no- thinking thing is an option you can use too btw.......... lol and cheers

BL