Word Zendo

[scarletannie]

My humble apologies. I am told by Buddha I must enter a retreat tomorrow to commune with my soul.

(Actually it's a day of workshops on owning and community assets. I know how to have a good time.)

I am reluctant to pass on Buddha's words of enlightenment until they have been finely tuned - nearly there. I didn't expect to pass the test!

[Scurra]

I think you have served as a good example to the rest of us - guessing at a rule, even when it seems stupid, is sometimes much more effective than making offerings. (I was nowhere near that one, simple as it turned out to be!)

In passing, may I request one thing - that people try to wait for at least one other student to post before making another guess? I know it's sometimes quite exciting when you realise that you know what the rule is, but it can be disconcerting to return to a thread and find that one person had made a number of guesses in sequence - and then solved the rule - and all before anyone else got to have a go!

[scarletannie]

You're quite right Scurra, I did barrel in there. I remember that as a very good rule in the other place. Apologies to all!


I am instructed to leave you with the message that the truth is there for all to find if the road to enlightenment is followed carefully.

[Bunnylump]

Greetings, Mistress, we welcome you, and hope that we prove worthy students. Should I offer you a celebratory banner, but avoid tooters?

[scarletannie]

The wise Bunnylump is correct on her surmise, I would indeed be honoured by a banner, and is irritated by discordant tooters

Sorry I had to edit this - twice!

[LAT]

Does the Buddha like to keep abreast of the news? And in so doing is there a preference for Newspapers over the internet?

[scarletannie]

The Buddha abhors what is happening in the world today but no good is served by remaining ignorant of events. Both Newspapers and the Internet are useful tools.

[SparkOut]

Oh mistress scarletannie, may I humbly enquire whether the Buddha would prefer to lodge in a comfortable room than to make do with any old accommodation?

[evilkeen]

Greetings new master, you beat me to that one!

Can I suggest that the Buddha would like some coffee, but would detest tea?

[kingsley]

May I suggest that the budda should not visit the zoo, because although he loves seeing the elephants, the tigers irritate him?

[LAT]

I am trying to decide what to cook for supper tonight. Would the buddha favour a meal of spicy chicken as being more suitable for this cold weather than quiche?

[gill216]

And LAT takes the crown for post no.2000 with that last post

[kingsley]

Have you been sitting here waiting for that post??

[Scurra]

I think she probably was What's more entertaining is that this one thread accounts for about a fifth of all the postings on the board so far...

[LAT]

And I obviously talk too much too.

[gill216]

Kingsley, yes I have been sitting waiting for that. Since 8am to be precise. At that point we were at 1991 posts and everyone went shopping instead of talking

Now I can eat. Thank you LAT.

Gill

[Bunnylump]

You are a case!

[kingsley]

Ok, when we're approaching 3000, I'll sit here waiting and win that one!

[gill216]

I hope it takes hours and hours. 1000 happened on a Friday. 2000 on a Saturday. Where is everyone on Friday and Saturday? OUT!!!!

[scarletannie]

I have returned from my retreat with many thoughts to occupy me - not one involves how many posts have been made on this site!


The austere life leads Buddha to shun a room but be pleased to accept humble accommodation when offered.

Coffee and tea are equally acceptable in moderation,

Buddha has no time for mud coloured elephants but admires the striped tigers

Novice LAT, I'm afraid both your meals of chicken and quiche would prove unpalatable to the Great One.