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examining me," she says irritably, "but when are they going to start the operation?"
"I have no idea," replies the man, "we are just painting the corridor."
Doctor Pinchbottom, the White House medical man, is giving the president and the first lady their annual checkup. The doctor examines Ronald Reagan first, and finds him to be in good health for a man in his condition.
"And how do you feel?" asks Pinchbottom.
"Great," replies Reagan, "Life is so great that even when I go to the bathroom at night, God turns on the light for me."
Doctor Pinchbottom is puzzled but does not say anything, and starts examining Nancy Reagan. When he is finished, he asks her, "Tell me, is it true about God turning on the bathroom light for Ronald at night?"
"Oh, no!" says Nancy, "he is just pissing in the fridge again."
Sam Shekel, the sharp, middle-aged company director, is a great believer in efficiency.
One day, he hangs up a sign in the main office, which reads: "DO IT NOW!"
Within the next few hours, the cashier disappears with the contents of the company safe; Sam's secretary elopes with his eldest son; most of the staff take the day off; the office boy throws a bottle of red ink into the air-conditioner, and then catches the next plane to Poona.
He must be here somewhere!
Now it is time to have a small daily meditation.
Nivedano...
(Drumbeat)
You start gibberish.
(Gibberish)
Nivedano...
(Drumbeat)
You be silent, absolutely silent.
Gather your energy within yourself.
This is what Seppo means by `This'.
This... the bamboos, as usual, are giving their commentary.
Nivedano...
(Drumbeat)
Relax, let go.
This... even the bamboos have become silent.
Nivedano...
(Drumbeat)
You come back.
Okay, Maneesha?
Yes, Osho.
This, This, A Thousand Times This: The Very Essence of Zen
Chapter #3
Chapter title: This... is the whole sermon
29 May 1988 pm in Gautam the Buddha Auditorium
Archive code: 8805295
ShortTitle: THIS03
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