http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/04/16/story-koan-tipping-over-a-vase/ Sacred Poetry from Around the World Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:18:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/04/16/story-koan-tipping-over-a-vase/#comment-5591 skritch Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:32:22 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/04/16/story-koan-tipping-over-a-vase/#comment-5591 Best way to show the nature of an object is to reverse its function. The nature of a car is revealed when it breaks. The nature of a container is revealed when it loses its load. Stop talking and find out real fast what words can't do for you. Best way to show the nature of an object is to reverse its function. The nature of a car is revealed when it breaks. The nature of a container is revealed when it loses its load. Stop talking and find out real fast what words can’t do for you.

]]> http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/04/16/story-koan-tipping-over-a-vase/#comment-4862 Beryl Singleton Bissell Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:55:38 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/04/16/story-koan-tipping-over-a-vase/#comment-4862 What a perfect story! Your explanation taps into an understanding that I've been struggling with. How does one speak about truth without confining it to concepts? How does one speak about God without creating an image? What a perfect story! Your explanation taps into an understanding that I’ve been struggling with. How does one speak about truth without confining it to concepts? How does one speak about God without creating an image?

]]> http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/04/16/story-koan-tipping-over-a-vase/#comment-4836 Maura Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:20:23 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/04/16/story-koan-tipping-over-a-vase/#comment-4836 I like this one--a classic "case" to mull over, with a classic Zen resolution. I like your interpretation. The interesting thing about koans is that they function as provocations: you can continue seeing their implications and ramifications forever, and they will change over time; some or perhaps one of these readings will have particular resonance for you individually. Thus no reading is "right," and none is ever "wrong," either, but each one does reflect your being. In some Buddhist traditions, a student is assigned a koan and meets regularly with her or his teacher to discuss it.. I like this one–a classic “case” to mull over, with a classic Zen resolution. I like your interpretation. The interesting thing about koans is that they function as provocations: you can continue seeing their implications and ramifications forever, and they will change over time; some or perhaps one of these readings will have particular resonance for you individually. Thus no reading is “right,” and none is ever “wrong,” either, but each one does reflect your being. In some Buddhist traditions, a student is assigned a koan and meets regularly with her or his teacher to discuss it..

]]> http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/04/16/story-koan-tipping-over-a-vase/#comment-4834 akeem akinniyi Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:50:03 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/04/16/story-koan-tipping-over-a-vase/#comment-4834 The sincerity of actions over words. The sincerity of actions over words.

]]> http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/04/16/story-koan-tipping-over-a-vase/#comment-4779 From Poetry Chaikhana « artist marina kim Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:15:45 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/04/16/story-koan-tipping-over-a-vase/#comment-4779 [...] Story / Koan: Tipping Over a Vase [...] […] Story / Koan: Tipping Over a Vase […]

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