I went to meditation sittings with two different Zen groups this weekend, Morning Star in Jersey City and Clear Mountain in Montclair. So I’m pretty zen-ed out. (And I’m going to need it, as my landlord is having contractors re-do my bathroom this week.)
Anyway, I try to find answers to the world’s problems using a whole lot of words on this blog. But for now, I’m going to say it (i.e., “the answer”) Zen style:
And I’m also going to illustrate it (again, “the answer”), Zen style:

So there, that’s “THE ANSWER”. For now, anyway.
Jim, Terrific answers! I don’t know which I prefer. Each for a different reason.
You chose a good way to depict silence; I like it.
The picture of the flower is absolutely lovely! A beauty. MCS
Comment by MCS — July 11, 2010 @ 6:07 pm