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The mad, mad monk and the moon

The mad, mad monk and the moon

Update: 2021-03-22

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I found another Zen story about the Moon that I'd like to share. This one is about laughter and emptiness -- it's no coincidence that many enlightened people laugh loudly and quite often.

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The mad, mad monk and the moon

The mad, mad monk and the moon

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