Bathtubs Quote by Brad Warner
“If you come across an insane person who's talking gibberish, you can't make any sense of it at all and that would be one way that enlightenment is different. If you read Dogen, a lot of his stuff is very strange and is coming from a different place than what we're used to, but at the same time, it's not senseless ramblings and that's part of what attracted me to Dogen. I didn't get it, but it was sane. It's not some guy raving about UFO's or Moses living in his bathtub, it's was actually something sane that I just didn't get, if that makes sense?”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Zen of Dogen, Brad Warner, 2015
Enlightenment can appear irrational to outsiders, yet it holds coherent meaning that may be missed without proper context.
In simple terms: Enlightenment seems crazy but is actually coherent.
Key Takeaway
Seek deeper understanding beyond surface confusion.
Themes
spirituality
perception
wisdom
Mood
curious
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- Studying Dogen
- conversing with mystics
- reading obscure philosophy
- personal meditation
Key Concepts
Zen
mysticism
interpretation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate between nonsense and profound insight?
- What practices help you grasp seemingly irrational teachings?
A Different Perspective
Interpretation can be subjective and may mislead without guidance.
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