Ahhhhh Grass Hopper, This on my other list would be a Breeder's Tale.  Here it is a simple observation entered on my blog.....

Zen as I understand it is a higher understanding of yourself and the Universe.  Rhodesians bring about the same result if you are very , very lucky and you don't have to sit in a funny position chanting a silly noise.  Rhodies allow you to become very quiet in your heart and head. They can sit in the sun and reagally doze as the Autumn leaves begin to fall and the grass begins to turn.  You simply can't convince me that there is no greater thought process going on... no one can look that noble and that content if they did not know the Secret of the Universe.

Isn't it a Zen kind of thing for a sandwitch to vanish when no one is looking ? Sort of a Tree falling in the forrest .... at my house there is  a loud sound on the discovery of either !

Zen understands the way life changes and stays the same... so does my dog.  Zen knows everything changes ..yet nothing changes...so does my dog.  Zen allows me to know and love myself....  my dog has no problem with that.

I think I have been doubly blessed , in my life I have dabbled in Zen but been owned by  my Rhodesians !!