Monday, June 16, 2008

Meaning of Life

I'm obsessed with this question. Sometimes I ask Yang for fun. She always replies that she would slap me, just like a Zen master responding to a stubborn pupil.

I might have met a couple of true Zen masters lately. Some responses that I got recently when I asked the question are:

  • No – Just one word, no explanation.
  • I got slapped repeatedly until I have to run away.
  • Take a bath- what does that mean
  • Flip over
  • Stupid
  • I cannot see

These were the answers given by my sons 4 year old and 3 year old. This has been fun for them, being chased by me asking this silly question. But I might be closer to understand the meaning of life after this experience anyway.

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