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For those Asashi Monks
Posted: 03 Mar 2005 03:50 PM |
A new young monk arrives at the monastery.
He is assigned to help the other monks in copying the old Canons and
laws of the church by hand. He notices, however, that all of the monks are copying from copies, not from the original manuscript.
So, the new monk goes to the head abbot to question this, Pointing
out that if someone made even a small error in the first copy, it would Never
be picked up. In fact, that error would be continued in all of the
subsequent copies. The head monk, says, "We have been copying from the copies
for centuries, but you make a good point, my son."
So, he goes down into the dark caves underneath the monastery Where
the original manuscript is held as archives in a locked vault that hasn't
been opened for hundreds of years.
Hours go by and nobody sees the old abbot. So, the young monk gets
worried and goes downstairs to look for him. He sees him banging his head
against the wall, and wailing "We forgot the 'R', we forgot the 'R'."
His forehead is all bloody and bruised and he is crying
uncontrollably.
The young monk asks the old abbot, "What's wrong, father?" With a
choking voice, the old abbot replies, "Celebrate, the word is Celebrate!" |
Never argue with an idiot.
They drag you down to their level
and then beat you with experience.
Akril
Quinellieth. 20th Circle of the Order of the Ring |
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Re: For those Asashi Monks
Posted: 03 Mar 2005 05:36 PM |
| You just made my day, Akril. Thanks! |
Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.
-Henry David Thoreau
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Re: For those Asashi Monks
Posted: 03 Mar 2005 05:39 PM |
| Glad to be of service *grins* |
Never argue with an idiot.
They drag you down to their level
and then beat you with experience.
Akril
Quinellieth. 20th Circle of the Order of the Ring |
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Re: For those Asashi Monks
Posted: 03 Mar 2005 06:09 PM |
| I laughed my you know what off when I read this today at work. Sadly my Marines didnt think it was funny. |
Signed,
Bhrodi Ferocitas
"From discipline comes all else."
"He who wins the war writes the history."
"Si vis pacem, para bellum."
("If you want peace, prepare for war.") |
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Re: For those Asashi Monks
Posted: 03 Mar 2005 08:14 PM |
| *Snickers* Silly monks |
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