M2: There is a Zen Story about a student who asked a Master to explain the meaning of Buddhism, The Master's reply was "Three pounds of flax."
GP: Is that your answer to my question?
M2: No, of course not. That is just illustrative. The answer to your question is FIVE TONS OF FLAX!
(cit. Principia Discordia, Malaclypse the Younger) ... more