Zen in Sports

[Vince Tortelli]

Hold on a minute.
You're saying that by trying to learn what the heck Zen Buddhism and enlightenment are all about, you actually become less and less likely to obtain enlightenment?

Holy rubber baby buggie bumpers, here I thought Christian "original sin" doctrine was harsh.

[Lebell]

Well, you can try it.
But you're already in a not so effective mindset.
trying hard not to quote yoda.

wanting it is even more contraproductive.
even being productive isnt helping, yet you musnt be lethargic.

just breathe and forget about all those things.

[DerAuslander]

I know nothing about it so I must be clear full of zen.

Your pants are.

[DerAuslander]

Hold on a minute.
You're saying that by trying to learn what the heck Zen Buddhism and enlightenment are all about, you actually become less and less likely to obtain enlightenment?

Spending your training time reading books about boxing is seriously going to inhibit your ability to actually win the championship.

[W. Rabbit]

Knowing is not knowing. Not knowing is knowing.

I'm hungry.

[lordbd]

I'm hungry.

You're not hungry. Your body is just experiencing hunger.

[Mr.Miyagi]

You're not hungry. Your body is just experiencing hunger.

Or is he hungry for the experience of the moment of eating? Is that even plausible?

[battlefields]

There is no body.

[ermghoti]

There is no Dana, only Zuul.

[DerAuslander]

I should bitchslap all of you except Ermghoti.