Zen

The answers are never „out there“

Andy Guettner — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 05:00:00 +0000

The answeres are „in there“, inside you, waiting to be discovered.

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Be happy.

Andy Guettner — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 05:00:00 +0000

There is only one way
to achieve lasting happieness.
That way is simply:
Be happy.
–Zen and the Art of Happiness

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Holy Man

Andy Guettner — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 05:30:00 +0000

Simon the Holy Man (Terry Jones)

Still from motion picture Life of Brian (1979)

Word spread across the countryside about the wise Holy Man who lived in a small house atop the mountain. A man from the village decided to make the long and difficult journey to visit him.

When he arrived at the house, he saw an old servant inside who greeting him at the door.

„I would like to see the wise Holy Man,“ he said to the servant.

The servant smiled and led him inside. As they walked through the house, the man from the village looked eagerly around the house, anticipating his encounter with the Holy Man.

Before he knew it, he had been led to the back door and escorted outside. He stopped and turned to the servant,

„But I want to see the Holy Man!“

„You already have,“ said the old man. „Everyone you may meet in life, even if they appear plain and insignificant… see each of them as a wise Holy Man. If you do this, then whatever problem you brought here today will be solved.“

Zenstories

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Malen mit Zen

Andy Guettner — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 06:00:00 +0000

und so geht es

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Working very hard

Andy Guettner — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 05:00:00 +0000

A martial arts student went to his teacher and said earnestly, „I am devoted to studying your martial system. How long will it take me to master it.“

The teacher’s reply was casual, „Ten years.“

Impatiently, the student answered, „But I want to master it faster than that. I will work very hard. I will practice everyday, ten or more hours a day if I have to. How long will it take then?“

The teacher thought for a moment,
„20 years.“

http://goto.bilkent.edu.tr/gunes/ZEN/zenstories.htm

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What is the true meaning of black belt?

Andy Guettner — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Once a student of martial arts was kneeling before his master, to perform the ceremony to receive his black belt, which was obtained with much sweat. After many years of relentless training, the student had finally come to what commonlyis said to be the culmination of a martial discipline. „Before you take the belt, you need to pass another test,“ says Sensei. „I’m ready,“ responds the student, expecting perhaps one final battle. „You have to answer an essential question: What is the true meaning of black belt?“ „The end of my journey,“ says the student. „A deserved reward for my dedication, recognition of my training.“ Sensei wait a few minutes, demonstrated that he is not satisfied with the answer. So, Sensei says: „You are not ready to receive the black belt. Come back in a year. “

After another year, the student kneels again in front of the Sensei. „What is the true meaning of black belt?“. Question Sensei. „It is the symbol of excellence, is the highest level that can be achieved in our art,“says the student. The Sensei is silent, waiting for an addition to the response. Finally, he says.“You’re still not ready for the black belt. Come back in a year. “

A year later the student kneels again in front of the Sensei. And again the sensei asks: „What is the true meaning of black belt.“ „The black belt represents the beginning, the beginning of a never-ending journey of discipline, work and pursuit of perfection not only technical but also the character,“ says the student. „Now you are ready to receive the black belt and begin your training.“ Says the Master.
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Der Kreis

Andy Guettner — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:01:00 +0000

Im Kreis sind Anfang und Ende Eins.

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