Posted by Mr Cushing on December 29, 2002, at 20:29:38
In reply to Re: I'm not sure about the method.., posted by Phil on December 29, 2002, at 20:10:14
I saw this one at the bottom of the page for "constricting your anus". Maybe the whole idea of "constricting your anus" to relieve depression is based on the Zen beliefs?
Here, the review from this book...
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Reepah Gud Wan was the Chinese Buddhist monk who founded Zen more than a millenium ago. The recent discovery of a rice paper scroll in Taiwan sheds new light on the true origins of Zen--and introduces us to the teachings of Reepah Gud Wan, as recorded by a disciple, who in fact was Reepah's brother.About the Author
No one knows much about Reepah Gud Wan, who lived before the 10th century in China and Japan, except that he was a legitimate Buddhist monk who tired of the inability of his students to grasp the essence of his teaching. In order to shake them up, he introduced the Zen of Farting, expecting his students to see the joke, laugh at it, and then understand his Buddhist teachings better. Unfortunately, they failed to get the joke--and zen was the result.
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