I always find dessert rather zen...
2007-07-08 08:41:44
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answered by Ũniνέгsäl Рдnтsthέisт™ 7
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If I knew whether you were a serious student of Zen (as I am not) or just using the word as a substitute for "surreal," this would be shorter to answer.
(And altho confusing dessert with the desert IS thoroughly surreal, I won't pursue that further.)
If you're asking whether while fasting in the desert Christ learned some things that one could learn from a Zen master, well, I wouldn't be surprised. Assuming that by that time he needed to learn anything and wasn't just proceeding on divine omniscience.
After all, Vatican II made QUITE clear that while Roman Catholicism still claims to have all the truths necessary for salvation, it's now bright enough to understand that other disciplines also contain truth, just conceivably revealed as well as deduced, and that we can learn from them!
If you're asking whether, after all that fasting, having the Tempter appear to him wasn't, like, really, like, WEIRD, man? then the answer is, Yeah, like, heavy, ya know?
2007-07-08 15:51:41
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answered by georgetslc 7
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To answer your question would be best to say, only Jesus knows if his experience was in fact one related to a zen experience. If I am guessing correctly what you are really asking is if there is a connection between Christian and Buddhist Archetypical teachers. My answer would be yes, thinking is just that, thinking.. how one gets to the next level of his/her own personal growth is different for everyone. In the case of Jesus he did as Buddha, Mohammad, and what shaman have done for many centuries to reach their own personal enlightenment. The importance for us, is the benefit and encouragement we can sustain from their model. If comparison helps you to reach your own enlightenment then Namaste to you!!!
2007-07-10 15:25:35
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes. But all mystical experiences have the same basic qualities. They are epiphanies in a way. You sound familiar with only Zen mysticism. Asceticism leading to mystical ideation is remarkably similar from one religious camp to another.
2007-07-08 15:40:25
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answered by Maya 6
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funny you should ask this perhaps you should locate a copy of The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus The Christ, this is somthing that the church doesn't want you to know about their namesake, how in his travels he visited Tibeten Monestaries, learned very Pagan ways to come to terms with the power he was born with and to try to assertaine what his destiny might be. while I believe he may be the only begotton son of the creator god and the creator are different entities all the creator can do is create, and all the old Pagan gods are singular aspects of the devine whole. So yes it is safe to assume that it was a very mystical and Zen experience finally realizing your path and purpose and alas your destiny.
Jesus existed to offer 'one' way of many paths most people are unwilling or unable to accept the full burdon of sin upon themselves so putting your faith in him gives you a 'way out' .
2007-07-08 16:15:13
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answered by Ravenmoon 2
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Did he have an ice cream koan? I no what you meant, but still laughter is good. I can see the Zen in his teachings.
2007-07-08 15:52:45
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answered by islandsigncompany 4
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Which dessert was he experiencing?
2007-07-08 15:40:54
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answered by Champion of Knowledge 7
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Similarities are everywhere if you but open your eyes.
2007-07-08 15:45:12
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answered by Shinigami 7
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was it strawberry cheesecake with whipped creme topping ...
2007-07-08 15:40:41
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answered by Anonymous
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