Up@dawn 2.0

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

In class we discussed what zen is and its origins. We also discussed how we as individuals all find our own zen throughout our day, and in turn our lives.

10/10
1)True or false: gnosticism is a dualistic religion that offers salvation through special knowledge

10/12
1) What does Zen base itself on?
A) When the buddha answered a disciple's question by holding up a lotus flower.
B) A factual understanding
C) A hatred of all things

2) Koans are "questions that are impossible to answer within our normal human assumptions". These questions are supposed to get oneself shocked out of the normal human assumptions about the world. Some famous ones include "what is the sound of one hand clapping?" and "what did your face look like before your ancestors were born?". What is a koan that you have?

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