Lucifer Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 A young, naïve 19-year-old man went to a monk to ask some questions, soon after watching his favourite actress on TV He said,” sir, what is it like to fall in love with someone?” The monk, thought for a moment and said “come with me and I’ll demonstrate it to you.” He took him to a Corn field and said,” go through the field and, pick the best corn cob you can, and I’ll see you at the other end. The only rule is, you can’t turn back.” The young man walks off, thinking this is easy. The beginning of the field, the corn is small and of poor quality, so he continues to walk on. Later he sees better corn, but continues to walk, thinking these are getting bigger and better. As he walks on, the corn start to get smaller and not-so-good. He realises he should have picked up some corn earlier, as he gets to the end of the field. He meets the monk, who says, “Love is like that. If you’re greedy you might miss out altogether.” “So,” the young man says. “in that case, how do I pick a wife?.” “Ah, a wife” says the monk. “That’s different”, let me demonstrate. The monk takes the young man to an apple orchard and says, “go through the orchard and pick an apple. Once you’ve picked an apple, you must come straight back.” The young man walks past a few apples and picks one, not too big, not too small, and comes straight back. “See” says the monk. “That’s what it is like to pick a wife. Love has shown you that you can’t be too picky when it comes to choosing a wife” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Maybe should be in the Buddhist section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 So, let's see if I get this right. When I walk into the go-go bar, I should pick which ever peach happens to be right in front, instead of wandering through the orchard checking out all the sweet, ripe fruit ? (Wouldn't work in the place I normally go to, as the best looking peaches are usually at the back of the orchard) Not to mention that a certain someone would be a little upset if I ignored her in favour of a "riper" peach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenwanderer108 Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 While the 'moderate' not too little, not too much mesage is clear and conclusive in this story, I wish to offer some minor feedback... This story, while almost innocent and objective, commits the patriarch's falacy (I love using combined words that I never actually remember reading before) Love is not something that is initiated by one individual (in this story by the vegetable-fruit picker) but is a mutual communion between two souls that is unplannable by most human's abilities... One can argue that it was the intention of the corn to be the most desirable (biggest) piece as to appeal to the hungry picker...but with such premices, one can not conclude the product as love...but more of a result of sexual selection, dominated and initiated by the XY chromosone, the XX being passive... Otherwise, it is completely valid story of how not to let our desires / greed dictate our actions too much.. And it's also relevant...Not everyone wants the biggest cob of corn . I for one am happy to let all the pour souls in American and British pubs and clubs have those peices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdinasia Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 or less ripe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techie Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 i'll have an ounze of what you smoke greenwanderer108.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuky Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Love is a verb...... It is a choosing word. IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khutan Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 ....And it's also relevant...Not everyone wants the biggest cob of corn . I for one am happy to let all the pour souls in American and British pubs and clubs have those peices. Quite so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibebop Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Something else we try to define and in the process place on high or cheapen. It's whatever it is to the person who is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAsiaHand Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Maybe the real lesson is not to ask a monk questions about women...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibebop Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Maybe the real lesson is not to ask a monk questions about women...... Good point, but who should be asked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khall64au Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Love is a verb......It is a choosing word. IMHO Tuky, not. A verb is a 'doing' word! Let's DO love just doesn't seem to fit....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Yen Yen Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Maybe the real lesson is not to ask a monk questions about women...... Good point, but who should be asked? Any 60+ year old farang with a 20+ year old wife without any tattoos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibebop Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Love is a verb...... It is a choosing word. IMHO Tuky, not. A verb is a 'doing' word! Let's DO love just doesn't seem to fit....... That would work for Prince. Maybe the real lesson is not to ask a monk questions about women...... Good point, but who should be asked? Any 60+ year old farang with a 20+ year old wife without any tattoos. That's economics, different topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdinasia Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 ok ... I am NOT an English teacher ... but verbs do come in more than one form ... state of being , action, gerunds etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibebop Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Maybe the real lesson is not to ask a monk questions about women...... Good point, but who should be asked? Any 60+ year old farang with a 20+ year old wife without any tattoos. BTW, what do the tattoos have anything to do with the relationship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khutan Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 That would work for Prince. Isn't his new name "Love Symbol" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khall64au Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 That would work for Prince. Isn't his new name "Love Symbol" Prince Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 That would work for Prince. Isn't his new name "Love Symbol" Prince Who? That'd be me... the prince of luuuuurve.... totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khall64au Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 That would work for Prince. Isn't his new name "Love Symbol" Prince Who? That'd be me... the prince of luuuuurve.... totster Oh Totsy................. youuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Tuky, not. A verb is a 'doing' word! Let's DO love just doesn't seem to fit....... So then, what do you say to "Let's MAKE love" or "I want to MAKE love with you" ? Or, "I'd LOVE to Love you" ? I'll stop there before my imagination gets the better of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibebop Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 That would work for Prince. Isn't his new name "Love Symbol" No, he got the rights back to his name and he is Prince again. But you can call him the Purple One . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 QUOTE(thaibebop @ 2006-05-16 01:45:36) QUOTE(OldAsiaHand @ 2006-05-16 01:40:07) Maybe the real lesson is not to ask a monk questions about women...... Good point, but who should be asked? Any 60+ year old farang with a 20+ year old wife without any tattoos. I've yet to meet one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Yen Yen Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Maybe the real lesson is not to ask a monk questions about women...... Good point, but who should be asked? Any 60+ year old farang with a 20+ year old wife without any tattoos. BTW, what do the tattoos have anything to do with the relationship? It's was thinking that "sans tattoo" could mean a less "economics related" arrangement (as you yourself so rightly pointed out), and so any information gleaned from such a couple may be of use. Or maybe not. This is a silly topic. And I haven't a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibebop Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Maybe the real lesson is not to ask a monk questions about women...... Good point, but who should be asked? Any 60+ year old farang with a 20+ year old wife without any tattoos. BTW, what do the tattoos have anything to do with the relationship? It's was thinking that "sans tattoo" could mean a less "economics related" arrangement (as you yourself so rightly pointed out), and so any information gleaned from such a couple may be of use. Or maybe not. This is a silly topic. And I haven't a clue. Neither do I. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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