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Posted by John on December 08, 1999 at 17:23:38:

In Reply to: Re: har-possibilities posted by Dave on December 08, 1999 at 13:38:42:

: : : : : The finger points at the moon. The dog barks at the finger. He does not see the moon.

: : : : WISE MAN ONCE SAY: man who stand on toilet seat is high on pot.

: : : HAR!

: : Har-de-har-har!
: : Har-e Krishna!
: : Har-lequin Romance
: : Har-bor Island
: : Har-i kari

: : what is the sound of har clapping?

: Ah, but you have hit on a true koan. Mine is not really a koan, but a zen saying.
: What is the sound of one har clapping? Hmmmm...

A certain master requires that all who study under him come in for an interview prior to study. At this interview the master asks only, "why have you come."
Students answer what they think best. Then the master beats them with a stick.
Lesson: This time you lose.

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