The Better Part

[footfootfoot]

Originally Posted by Griff

Martha, Martha, you worry and fret about so many things and yet few are needed, indeed only one. It is Mary who has chosen the better part and it shall not be taken from her.

So I'm tossing the Frisbee to Benny after a heavy rain storm and that phrase starts floating around in my head. I'm worrying about co-teachers, child neglect, and staying sober while Benny is taking wide looping arcs to catch the disc so he can splash in the puddles. We evolved together dog and man and yet the dog chose the better path didn't he.

A monk asked master Joshu, "Does a dog have the Buddha nature?" Master Joshu answered, "No."

Another monk asked master Joshu, "Does a dog have the Buddha nature?" Master Joshu answered, "Yes."

Which dog took the better part?

Master Basho said to his disciples, "If you have the staff, I will give it to you. If you have no staff, I will take it away from you!"

From whom did the dog take the better part?

[xoxoxoBruce]

My dog sleeps about 20 hours a day.

He has his food prepared for him.

He can eat whenever he wants, 24/7/365.

His meals are provided at no cost to him.

He visits the Dr. once a year for his checkup, and again
during the year if any medical needs arise.
For this he pays nothing, and nothing is required of him.

He lives in a nice neighborhood in a house that is much larger than he needs,
but he is not required to do any upkeep. If he makes a mess, someone else cleans it up.
He has his choice of luxurious places to sleep.

He receives these accommodations absolutely free.

He is living like a King, and has absolutely no expenses whatsoever.

All of his costs are picked up by others who go out and earn a living every day.

I was just thinking about all this, and suddenly it hit me like a brick in the head.......


My dog is a POLITICIAN

[Gravdigr]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

My dog is a POLITICIAN

Whew, I thought you were talking about me there for a minute.

[Griff]

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

A monk asked master Joshu, "Does a dog have the Buddha nature?" Master Joshu answered, "No."

Another monk asked master Joshu, "Does a dog have the Buddha nature?" Master Joshu answered, "Yes."

Which dog took the better part?

Master Basho said to his disciples, "If you have the staff, I will give it to you. If you have no staff, I will take it away from you!"

From whom did the dog take the better part?

Thanks for that.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

A monk asked master Joshu, "Does a dog have the Buddha nature?" Master Joshu answered, "No."

Incorrect, he answered "Mu".