The Search For The Ass

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Everyone became alarmed when they saw Mulla Nasruddin mounted on his ass, charging through the streets of the village.
“Where are you off to Mullah?” they asked.
“I’m searching for my ass,” said the Mulla as he whizzed by.

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The Zen Master Rinzai was once seen searching for his body. It provided endless entertainment to his unenlightened disciples.

One even comes across people who say they are searching for God!

(Anthony de Mello, "The Song of The Bird")

Mencari Keledai

Sekalian orang tercengang-cengang ketika melihat Mullah Nasruddin menelusuri lorong-lorong seluruh kampung di atas keledainya.
"Apakah yang kau cari, Mullah?" tanya mereka.
"Aku mencari keledaiku," jawabnya seraya cepat berlalu.

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Orang pernah melihat Guru Zen Rinzai sedang mencari tubuhnya. Para murid yang belum menerima penerangan budi menertawakannya tiada hentinya.

Kita bahkan dapat menjumpai orang yang dengan sungguh-sungguh mencari Tuhan!

(Anthony de Mello, "Burung Berkicau")