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To: elpolvo who wrote (325806)	4/23/2020 6:47:27 PM
From: Graystone	4 Recommendations Recommended By abuelita Cautious_Optimist elpolvo pocotrader Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 362466

elpolvoe or a koan by Graystone Dogen was walking to the mountain, he had heard that a great master was teaching the truth of all things and all that Dogen needed to do was to travel there and sit at his feet to learn. Dogen knew to approach the mountain from the bottom, this is always the best way to the top. One afternoon after a long day of walking on his journey Dogen sat by a stream and washed his feet. Looking about he saw a young man standing patiently in the stream fishing with a homemade pole. The cold water from the mountain glacier numbed Dogen's toes and fingers as he washed away the days travel. The young man, looking up and seeing Dogen, approached and with no words offered him a fish. Dogen accepted the fish and went to a small blackened circle, gathering a few small sticks Dogen made a fire. With a deft hand he split and gutted the fish and placed it onto a green bough to roast. They both placed their feet on the sun warmed stones along the edge of the creek. After the fish cooked Dogen went to his bag and he removed a broad wrapped leaf and opened it to reveal some rice given to him in the morning before he left the monastery where he had slept for the night. He took the fish and placed it on the rice and carefully divided the food and then tore the leaf in half. The boy reached out and took his half of the meal. They ate carefully and slowly making sure no food was wasted. As they ate they both watched the stream flow by and they both listened to the sounds of the birds in the forest. The fire dwindled as the boy gathered his pole and returned to the pool to fish. Dogen gathered his things and carried on, his journey not yet done. Looking up he saw that the mountain was still there, it had not moved.

To: elpolvo who wrote (325806)	4/24/2020 11:58:13 AM
From: koan	1 Recommendation Recommended By Maple MAGA Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 362466

It was snarky and when one gives advice being snarky serves no purpose. Yes, you see yourself as my BIG brother, and you do not see how egotistical that is. You could stand engaging in a little introspection yourself. I have no interest in posting like you do. You and I have very different realities and philosophies of life. I disagree with you, as much as you do with me, and I could give you some advice as well, but I try not to do that. If you do not like what I post just ignore me because I do not feel a need for you advice. I am not a child. And I understand very well what is going on. I have more posts on this thread than you do, and I think have been here longer. To me this is not a club, it is a thread I have posted on for many many years. Partly for my own interest and partly to stimulate discussion about matters I feel are important. And my only intention is to try and discuss some serious issues, and sometimes humor, I am interested in, and seem germane in today's world. The field of social systems is my expertise and I am mostly thinking out loud what I have learned over my long life of education and experience in the world of social architecture. cheers << it is a snarky comment when you do it and it serves no purpose. well... that's one way of looking at it. but it's not intended to be snarky. i see it more as big brotherly advice like saying, "hey that's the ladies room koan... the men's room is around the corner."