jas@duke.UUCP (Jon A. Sjogren) (11/09/84)
THE LOTUS SUTRA
(sacred protocols of Zen Baptism part II)
A controversy developed between adherents of the Europa and Esprit
models. Film actors portraying secret agents were prominent in this
dispute. Patrick McGoohan definitely leaned to the former, while
the loyalties of James Bond were claimed by both sides. One night
after reluctantly admitting an unexpected guest to his flat, he was
later heard intoning:
"Oh Moneypenny, oh Moneypenny, oh Moneypennyoooooh"
Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhists were sharply divided on this
point (ascetic followers of the Hahayana sect of the Laughing
Buddha remained neutral). At the 1952 Le Mans Grand Prix
the Tibetan boddhisattva Tu Long Dong had an early lead in his
supercharged Europa, but refused to cross the finish line until
not only the other contestants, but every single sentient being
had done so. (to be continued)