Zen and the art of astronomy

Jon Isaacs wrote
A good book to read is "Everyday Zen" by J. Beck...
I thank you for the reference, and I'll let the rest slide.
Be happy.
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Denis
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Be happy.
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Denis

You forgot "don't worry."
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On 22 Aug 2004 04:59:58 GMT, (Jon Isaacs) wrote:

I have no idea, and care even less. The title was merely a 'hook'.

In some parts of the world the post would (hopefully) be considered
'humor', but, it seems, not today on SAA!

Just the mention of "Zen" is not enough to make people laugh, at least around
here.

When I read your post, I tried to find some connection or reason to have
mentioned Zen, there seemed to be none.
Mentioning Zen and then moving immediately to astrology and "mysticism" seemed
quite incongruous and at least suggested to me that you were suggesting that
the study of Zen was akin to astrology.

For someone who is seriously involved in the practice of Zen, it is a full time
process, not something that one does part time when one feels it is
appropriate, certainly not something to be taken lightly.

A good book to read is "Everyday Zen" by J. Beck...

Jon Isaacs



I think he meant to say "Zne" but he made a typo (:-o


---Atreju---

You are highly missinformed....

DT wrote:

Having followed recent threads concerning the cost of amateur astronomy,
I wish to share a method of financing your needs for fun and profit.

What, if anything, is the enemy of science? Superstition of course.

There are as many superstitions in science as outside of it, if not more.
Even scientists exist in the social-economy and must competre.



To master your enemy and turn him to your will,

Bulllllllllllllllllll.......

learn the ways of that
greatest of enemies, the astrologer! Shocking I know, but superstition
is the master of many in this world, and the sale of horoscopes can
generate enough money to equip the most lavish observatory.


Not necessarily. Why victimise anyone to further your hobby!


The righteousness of this approach is self-evident,

Just the opposite. Its shere hypocracy and stupid.

to turn an enemies
weapons against himself is the path to success when few battle many.
The poetic irony of the financing of science by followers of mysticism
is sublime in its balance and beauty.

Fear not the charge of hypocrisy, this is a false criticism, because the
end you seek is good.

No fear. No Brains.



I'll let you know how I get on! ;-)

Dont bother. We've seen it all before. Your logic is flawed terminally.
Good luck at the Casino!





--
Denis

If a man speaks in the forest, and no
woman hears him, is he still wrong?