What is the definition of "zen"

[RagingInMiami]

The reason I ask is because lately, I've been spending my time going around the city taking photos rather than hanging out in bars getting drunk.
I was telling this to my friend in LA the other day and he said that is very "zen-like".
So what does that mean?

[enigmatic]

1. To me...

It's being at one w/ everything; riding my mountain bike around the river valley and emptying my mind. Sounds like what you're doing..

[alittlelark]

2. I think of it as being able to 'grock' all in and of the world.

'Stranger in a Strange Land'

[Tom Kitten]

3. the sound of one hand clapping...

the joy of noting the pause between the words

[coloradodem2005]

4. Like religion and Hockey

You must be one with the world. When you bowl, you are in the zone when you are at one with the bowling ball. The ball must be an extension of you. When that happens, the pins fall down.

[bloodyjack]

5. q: what did the Zen master say to the hot dog vendor

a: make me one with everything

[everythingsxen]

6. I am the definition of Xen.

:evilgrin:

[RagingInMiami]

7. kick

[Magrittes Pipe]

8. Is zat which comes after now.

Fehrst, I go to ze boulangerie, zen I go to ze bistro.

[Deja Q]

9. The primary computer interface aboard the starship Liberator.

On a tv show infinitely better written than star trek.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

10. [i][/i]

[El Fuego]

11. I think your friend means...

. . .that you are trying to attain enlightenment through spiritual means, rather than the tried and true means of reaching enlightenment that always works for me, which is getting totally ripped.:beer: :beer: