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Oldest Olive Tree In The World

This is an olive tree that was actually a young sprout when the Minoans in Crete island, were building the first palace in Knossos and when the pyramids of Egyp...

Quiet Street in Athens

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Flowering Cactus in Athens

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Day Moon at a Park in Greece

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Morning Glory in Athens

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Greek Milk Vending Machine

Greek Milk Vending Machine I discovered this in Chalandri north east of Athens. It is a milk vending machine -- you can bring a container or buy one there, and ...

Zen koan of the day - Staff Changes into a Dragon

Staff Changes into a Dragon Yun Men showed his staff to the assembly and said, "The staff has changed into a dragon and swallowed the universe. Mountains, river...

Zen koan of the day - Chao Chou Can't Explain

Chao Chou Can't Explain A monk asked Chao Chou, " 'The Ultimate Path has no difficulties-just avoid picking and choosing'-isn't this a cliche for people of thes...

Zen koan of the day - Picking and Choosing

Picking and Choosing Chao Chou taught "The Ultimate Path has no difficulties-just avoid picking and choosing." A monk asked Chao Chou, "What is not picking and ...

Zen koan of the day - Yun Men Extends Both Hands

Yun Men Extends Both Hands Yun Men asked a monk, "Where did you come here from?" The monk said, "Hsi Ch'an." Yun Men said, "What words and phrases are there at ...

Zen koan of the day - Wild Ducks

Wild Ducks Once when Great Master Ma and Pai Chang were walking together they saw some wild ducks fly by. The Great Master asked, "What is that?" Chang said, "W...

Zen koan of the day - Chao Chou Lets Donkeys Cross, Lets Horses Cross

Chao Chou Lets Donkeys Cross, Lets Horses Cross A monk asked Chao Chou, "For a long time I've heard of the stone bridge of Chao Chou, but now that I've come her...

Zen koan of the day - What is it?

What is it? When Hsueh Feng was living in a hut, there were two monks who came to pay their respects. Seeing them coming, he pushed open the door of the hut wit...

Zen koan of the day - Every Atom Samadhi

Every Atom Samadhi A monk asked Yun Men, "What is every atom samadhi?" Yun Men said, "Food in the bowl, water in the bucket." ∫ --- dcj commentary: Every little...

Zen koan of the day - Golden fish who has passed through the net

Golden fish who has passed through the net San Sheng asked Hsueh Feng, "I wonder, what does the golden fish who has passed through the net use for food?" Feng s...

Zen koan of the day - Six Do Not Take It In

Six Do Not Take It In A monk asked Yun Men, "What is the Body of Reality?" Yun Men said, "Six do not take it in." ∫ --- dcj commentary: Out of a dozen or a bark...

Zen koan of the day - Sound of Rain Drops

Sound of Rain Drops Ching Ch'ing asked a monk, "What sound is that outside the gate?" The monk said, "The sound of raindrops." Ch'ing said, "Sentient beings are...

Zen koan of the day - Chao Chou's Seven-Pound Cloth Shirt

Chao Chou's Seven-Pound Cloth Shirt A monk asked Chao Chou, "The myriad things return to one. Where does the one return to?" Chou said, "When I was in Ching Cho...

Zen koan of the day - Knowing How to Beat the Drum

Knowing How to Beat the Drum Ho Shan imparted some words saying: > Cultivating study is called 'learning.' > Cutting off study is called 'nearness.' >Going beyo...