Jesus Koans

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Was Jesus a Zen Master?Jesus often made statements or posed questions similar to the koans used by Zen Buddhists. For example, ?He who is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone.'The purpose of a koan is to confound the intellect and get people to think outside the box. The book The Jesus Koans by Kim Michaels seeks to give people a new look at the inner teachings of Jesus. The book's idea is simple: Imagine how Jesus might use koans to help us face the spiritual challenges in today's world. The result is a collection of over 475 snappy koans, some hilarious, some profound and some a bit provocative. Here are some samples from the book: I am with you always. Which part of ?always? don't you understand?JesusLove your neighbor as yourself. So make sure you love yourself!JesusThy sins be forgiven thee. Unfortunately, many people consider it a blank check.JesusScientists say randomness produced an orderly universe. What's the chance of that happening?JesusThere's only one true religion. It's the religion of unconditional love. Forget about the rest!JesusI and my Father are one. Join us!Jesus