“A Path Less Travelled” by Sean O’Laoire

“A Path Less Travelled” by Sean O’Laoire

I believe that we have to become serial killers in order to reach enlightenment.  Firstly, we have to kill the ego, in the sense that it needs to be confined to its appropriate tasks (ensuring that I pay my taxes on time, stop at red lights and tie my shoe-laces) but not become my identity.  Then I have to kill my father, by which I mean that I have to outgrow the cultural traditions into which I was born, and, instead, embrace a global identity. 

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Once a monk made a request of Joshu.

“I have just entered the monastery,” he said. “Please give me instructions, Master.”

Joshu said, “Have you had your breakfast?”

“Yes, I have,” replied the monk.

“Then,” said Joshu, “wash your bowls.”

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