the teachings of diogenes #2
In winter Diogenes walked barefoot in the snow. In summer he rolled in the hot sand. He did this to harden himself against discomfort.
"But aren't you overdoing it a little?" a disciple asked.
"Of course," replied Diogenes, "I am like a teacher of choruses who has to sing louder than the rest in order they may get the right note."
Stolen from David Quinn's home page (well worth a look)
Update: I do not condone Quinn's views on women. I retract my recommendation that people read his website.
"But aren't you overdoing it a little?" a disciple asked.
"Of course," replied Diogenes, "I am like a teacher of choruses who has to sing louder than the rest in order they may get the right note."
Stolen from David Quinn's home page (well worth a look)
Update: I do not condone Quinn's views on women. I retract my recommendation that people read his website.
posted by The Editor at
12:06 AM
5 Comments:
"He did this to harden himself against discomfort"
Awa Kenzo, a Zen Archery Master, would've said it was "to better appreciate his meager comforts".
Either way, theHippy reckons the best part of banging your head on a rock is looking for the rock. :o]
Coming down for the Peace Boat thing, Hip? I'd buy you a drink... ;-)
Have one for me Jez, I'm stuck at home.
Bummer... Ok, I'll have one for you. that means I can have two drinks... Yippee...
Back in the days of daze I was all Diogenesian - "I am like a teacher of choruses who has to drink more than the rest in order they may get the right note."
S'bin a while since I heard live music in a maritime ChunderBus.
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