[Buddha-l] Bowling the Universe

[Jim Peavler]

On May 16, 2007, at 10:39 AM, Richard Hayes wrote:

> On Wednesday 16 May 2007 08:37, Jim Peavler wrote:
>
>> Is the obvious bowl-shaped universe somehow tied in with Buddhism? I
>> hope so, or this missive is off-topic!
>
> To a hungry bhikkhu the entire universe is shaped like a begging  
> bowl. So your
> missive is on-topic. Moreover, having arrived here by flying  
> saucer, I can
> confirm that the earth is shaped like a cup, which is just a bowl  
> with a
> handle on the side.

I am really relieved to find out about the handle!  I wondered what  
kept it from dropping and shattering against the bottom of the last  
hell. I can also understand now why there has to be a God. Otherwise  
there would be no one to hold the handle.




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