3m00
01-22-2003, 12:59 AM
Post your fortune cookie fortunes HERE!
Heres mine: It is better to understand a little than misunderstand a lot.
:)
Heres mine: It is better to understand a little than misunderstand a lot.
:)
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williamwbishop
01-22-2003, 01:20 AM
Originally posted by 3m00
Post your fortune cookie fortunes HERE!
Heres mine: It is better to understand a little than misunderstand a lot.
:)
since the chinese don't really do fortune cookies, can we just use zen type statements?
"If you wait by the river long enough, you will see the body of your enemy float by."
Post your fortune cookie fortunes HERE!
Heres mine: It is better to understand a little than misunderstand a lot.
:)
since the chinese don't really do fortune cookies, can we just use zen type statements?
"If you wait by the river long enough, you will see the body of your enemy float by."
3m00
01-22-2003, 01:35 AM
Originally posted by williamwbishop
since the chinese don't really do fortune cookies, can we just use zen type statements?
"If you wait by the river long enough, you will see the body of your enemy float by."
I've been saving this on for SOOOOO long...
“The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his education and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which; he simply pursues his vision of excellence in whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him he is always doing both.” - Zen Buddhist Text
since the chinese don't really do fortune cookies, can we just use zen type statements?
"If you wait by the river long enough, you will see the body of your enemy float by."
I've been saving this on for SOOOOO long...
“The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his education and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which; he simply pursues his vision of excellence in whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him he is always doing both.” - Zen Buddhist Text
williamwbishop
01-22-2003, 01:39 AM
Originally posted by 3m00
I've been saving this on for SOOOOO long...
“The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his education and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which; he simply pursues his vision of excellence in whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him he is always doing both.” - Zen Buddhist Text
Excellent. Have you read the scorpion and (iirc) turtle tale?
I've been saving this on for SOOOOO long...
“The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his education and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which; he simply pursues his vision of excellence in whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him he is always doing both.” - Zen Buddhist Text
Excellent. Have you read the scorpion and (iirc) turtle tale?
williamwbishop
01-22-2003, 01:41 AM
My favourite:
"The teacher opens the door, but you must enter by yourself."
"The teacher opens the door, but you must enter by yourself."
3m00
01-22-2003, 10:21 PM
Originally posted by williamwbishop
Excellent. Have you read the scorpion and (iirc) turtle tale?
Actually, I have not, but if they are on the internet, could you please give the links to them? I found that one quote from a slashdot posting, though I do have a few others which I just happened to collect in a little textfile on my desktop. :cool:
Excellent. Have you read the scorpion and (iirc) turtle tale?
Actually, I have not, but if they are on the internet, could you please give the links to them? I found that one quote from a slashdot posting, though I do have a few others which I just happened to collect in a little textfile on my desktop. :cool:
Thorin
01-22-2003, 10:42 PM
Not zen, but a good quote anyway:
"Know the enemy, know yourself; your victory will never be endangered. Know the grounds, know the weather; your victory will then be total."
-Sun Tzu (The Art of War)
And here's a fortune cookie:
"Among the lucky, you are the chosen one."
Those fortune cookies are so general that they can prove true when applied to anything :p
"Know the enemy, know yourself; your victory will never be endangered. Know the grounds, know the weather; your victory will then be total."
-Sun Tzu (The Art of War)
And here's a fortune cookie:
"Among the lucky, you are the chosen one."
Those fortune cookies are so general that they can prove true when applied to anything :p
emetib
01-22-2003, 11:32 PM
when the teacher can't learn from the student, the student becomes the teacher.
What we become depends on what we read after all of the professors have finished with us.The greatest university of all is a collection of books. Thomas Carlyle 1795 - 1881
What we become depends on what we read after all of the professors have finished with us.The greatest university of all is a collection of books. Thomas Carlyle 1795 - 1881
williamwbishop
01-23-2003, 01:43 AM
Originally posted by 3m00
Actually, I have not, but if they are on the internet, could you please give the links to them? I found that one quote from a slashdot posting, though I do have a few others which I just happened to collect in a little textfile on my desktop. :cool:
I'll look for it, don't know of an internet site with zen sayings, we could ask our esteemed IPU researcher.
Basically you've heard it.
One day, a turtle was walking along the banks of the Jordan River, when he saw a scorpion sitting on a rock, weeping bitterly.
The turtle said "What is the matter, Brother Scorpion? Why are you crying?"
The scorpion answered "Oh Brother Turtle! I have the most urgent need to cross this river, as my wife and poor babies are on the other side starving, and I must go to help them!"
The turtle replied, "Well, I suppose I could let you sit on my back, while I swim across the river. But I am afraid that, since you ARE a scorpion, it will be your scorpion nature to STING me."
"Oh, NEVER, Brother Turtle," the scorpion exclaimed, " I give you my most solemn promise that I shall never do you any harm if you help me in this matter! We scorpions are lovers of peace and truth and you can always trust us when we give our solemn scorpion vow!"
Well, the turtle felt much more comfortable, hearing these pious words, and trusted the sincerity of the scorpion.
"Ok, brother scorpion! Hop on my aback and we are off to save your dear wife and little babies!"
The turtle huffed and puffed as he struggled against the fierce current of the river, while the scorpion on his back relaxed and enjoyed the view. When the turtle reached the middle of the river, he looked back and said to the scorpion, "How are you doing? Is everything satisfactory?"
Suddenly, the scorpion swung his mighty tail around and stung the turtle RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES.
The turtle screamed in agony. "Why have you done this to me, Brother Scorpion? Now I am blinded, and my legs are turning numb! In a moment, I shall sink AND WE BOTH SHALL DROWN in this river. Why did you do something so spiteful which shall now DESTROY US BOTH?"
The scorpion smiled, shrugged his shoulders and said to the turtle, "What can I say! This is the Middle East! What can you expect?"
And then the turtle and the scorpion slowly sank beneath the waters and were never seen again.
Edit, added the above from a site, it's not the original but it'll do.
Actually, I have not, but if they are on the internet, could you please give the links to them? I found that one quote from a slashdot posting, though I do have a few others which I just happened to collect in a little textfile on my desktop. :cool:
I'll look for it, don't know of an internet site with zen sayings, we could ask our esteemed IPU researcher.
Basically you've heard it.
One day, a turtle was walking along the banks of the Jordan River, when he saw a scorpion sitting on a rock, weeping bitterly.
The turtle said "What is the matter, Brother Scorpion? Why are you crying?"
The scorpion answered "Oh Brother Turtle! I have the most urgent need to cross this river, as my wife and poor babies are on the other side starving, and I must go to help them!"
The turtle replied, "Well, I suppose I could let you sit on my back, while I swim across the river. But I am afraid that, since you ARE a scorpion, it will be your scorpion nature to STING me."
"Oh, NEVER, Brother Turtle," the scorpion exclaimed, " I give you my most solemn promise that I shall never do you any harm if you help me in this matter! We scorpions are lovers of peace and truth and you can always trust us when we give our solemn scorpion vow!"
Well, the turtle felt much more comfortable, hearing these pious words, and trusted the sincerity of the scorpion.
"Ok, brother scorpion! Hop on my aback and we are off to save your dear wife and little babies!"
The turtle huffed and puffed as he struggled against the fierce current of the river, while the scorpion on his back relaxed and enjoyed the view. When the turtle reached the middle of the river, he looked back and said to the scorpion, "How are you doing? Is everything satisfactory?"
Suddenly, the scorpion swung his mighty tail around and stung the turtle RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES.
The turtle screamed in agony. "Why have you done this to me, Brother Scorpion? Now I am blinded, and my legs are turning numb! In a moment, I shall sink AND WE BOTH SHALL DROWN in this river. Why did you do something so spiteful which shall now DESTROY US BOTH?"
The scorpion smiled, shrugged his shoulders and said to the turtle, "What can I say! This is the Middle East! What can you expect?"
And then the turtle and the scorpion slowly sank beneath the waters and were never seen again.
Edit, added the above from a site, it's not the original but it'll do.
GeekGuy
01-23-2003, 02:00 AM
Originally posted by williamwbishop
"If you wait by the river long enough, you will see the body of your enemy float by."
I like that one, very, very much :D
Here's a cutie:
"Wife who many times put husband in doghouse, soon find him in cathouse."
:D
"If you wait by the river long enough, you will see the body of your enemy float by."
I like that one, very, very much :D
Here's a cutie:
"Wife who many times put husband in doghouse, soon find him in cathouse."
:D
williamwbishop
01-23-2003, 02:04 AM
Originally posted by GeekGuy
I like that one, very, very much :D
Here's a cutie:
"Wife who many times put husband in doghouse, soon find him in cathouse."
:D
That one was from sun tzu, I suspect the reason another poster laid out one from the art of war. Kind of a duel of sorts. Or perhaps he just found it an intriguing line of thought. It let's you know he is well read though. :)
I like that one, very, very much :D
Here's a cutie:
"Wife who many times put husband in doghouse, soon find him in cathouse."
:D
That one was from sun tzu, I suspect the reason another poster laid out one from the art of war. Kind of a duel of sorts. Or perhaps he just found it an intriguing line of thought. It let's you know he is well read though. :)
Modorf
01-23-2003, 02:11 AM
I like to save the random fortunes that I like.
Here are two that I have taped to my monitor.
You are a bundle of energy, alway on the go.
Acting out of character will bring a surprising reward.
Nathan.
Here are two that I have taped to my monitor.
You are a bundle of energy, alway on the go.
Acting out of character will bring a surprising reward.
Nathan.
3m00
01-23-2003, 03:01 AM
Originally posted by williamwbishop
"What can I say! This is the Middle East! What can you expect?"
I don't think Zen Buddhist texts mentioned the Middle East, AFAIK. Just a guess. :P
"What can I say! This is the Middle East! What can you expect?"
I don't think Zen Buddhist texts mentioned the Middle East, AFAIK. Just a guess. :P
williamwbishop
01-23-2003, 03:11 AM
Originally posted by 3m00
I don't think Zen Buddhist texts mentioned the Middle East, AFAIK. Just a guess. :P
Hence my comment:
Edit, added the above from a site, it's not the original but it'll do.
because it's not the original. In the original, the scorpion replies..."because this is my nature".
The point is made nevertheless, that's why I said it would do.;)
I don't think Zen Buddhist texts mentioned the Middle East, AFAIK. Just a guess. :P
Hence my comment:
Edit, added the above from a site, it's not the original but it'll do.
because it's not the original. In the original, the scorpion replies..."because this is my nature".
The point is made nevertheless, that's why I said it would do.;)
3m00
01-23-2003, 03:18 AM
Originally posted by williamwbishop
Hence my comment:
because it's not the original. In the original, the scorpion replies..."because this is my nature".
The point is made nevertheless, that's why I said it would do.;)
/me feels you should edit it
/me also feels there are far to many "RE:"s in the post title.
Hence my comment:
because it's not the original. In the original, the scorpion replies..."because this is my nature".
The point is made nevertheless, that's why I said it would do.;)
/me feels you should edit it
/me also feels there are far to many "RE:"s in the post title.
GeekGuy
01-23-2003, 03:23 AM
Originally posted by 3m00
/me also feels there are far to many "RE:"s in the post title.
Oh, I forgot VB did that :confused:
Subtopic - how many "RE:'s" can we get in the post topic before DB has a fit :p
/me also feels there are far to many "RE:"s in the post title.
Oh, I forgot VB did that :confused:
Subtopic - how many "RE:'s" can we get in the post topic before DB has a fit :p
3m00
01-23-2003, 03:30 AM
Originally posted by GeekGuy
Oh, I forgot VB did that :confused:
Subtopic - how many "RE:'s" can we get in the post topic before DB has a fit :p
Might as well fill it with content... how about ... a Douglass Adams quote!
"Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job." - Douglas Adams
(Yeah, I got this from slashdot too)
Oh, I forgot VB did that :confused:
Subtopic - how many "RE:'s" can we get in the post topic before DB has a fit :p
Might as well fill it with content... how about ... a Douglass Adams quote!
"Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job." - Douglas Adams
(Yeah, I got this from slashdot too)
Thorin
01-23-2003, 07:28 PM
That one was from sun tzu, I suspect the reason another poster laid out one from the art of war.
Actually, I did not even recognize your quote as being from Sun Tzu :) I just felt Sun Tzu would fit well with the theme of the post.
Maybe I recognized that subconsciously and posted my quote as a result of it, or not :D
Actually, I did not even recognize your quote as being from Sun Tzu :) I just felt Sun Tzu would fit well with the theme of the post.
Maybe I recognized that subconsciously and posted my quote as a result of it, or not :D
williamwbishop
01-23-2003, 07:51 PM
Originally posted by Thorin
Actually, I did not even recognize your quote as being from Sun Tzu :) I just felt Sun Tzu would fit well with the theme of the post.
Maybe I recognized that subconsciously and posted my quote as a result of it, or not :D
Nevertheless, it was a nice chiamata in return, intentioned or not.;)
Actually, I did not even recognize your quote as being from Sun Tzu :) I just felt Sun Tzu would fit well with the theme of the post.
Maybe I recognized that subconsciously and posted my quote as a result of it, or not :D
Nevertheless, it was a nice chiamata in return, intentioned or not.;)
Helper_Monkey
01-23-2003, 08:02 PM
Great fortune, though I think it lost some meaning in the translation:
Because of your melodic nature, the moonlight never misses an appointment.
Because of your melodic nature, the moonlight never misses an appointment.
3m00
01-23-2003, 08:30 PM
Originally posted by Helper_Monkey
Great fortune, though I think it lost some meaning in the translation:
Because of your melodic nature, the moonlight never misses an appointment.
Any chance you could post the original Chinese (if it is Chinese...)? Maybe in GB. Heh, boy am I glad Mozilla can read GB (and Big5 for that matter, but I don't use it as much).
Great fortune, though I think it lost some meaning in the translation:
Because of your melodic nature, the moonlight never misses an appointment.
Any chance you could post the original Chinese (if it is Chinese...)? Maybe in GB. Heh, boy am I glad Mozilla can read GB (and Big5 for that matter, but I don't use it as much).
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