Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life

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A Zen story
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A Zen story

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Terry Freedman
Jun 23, 2022
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There’s something about Zen stories that is really enjoyable. They’re often enigmatic, usually profound, and always give you something to think about. Moreover, they present a state of being that I aspire to. (Maybe one of these lifetimes!)

Here is one of my favourites.

Two monks were on a journey. They came to a broo…

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