It is not like by typing a simple message you would find all of the right reasons for yourself to do so.

Open loops? I am not sure they exist. Then again it isn’t important of they do or not. Because this reminds me of a story.

Once there was a zen monk who was well known for his teachings. When seekers would ask him a question he would raise his hand and show one finger. From this – mature seekers – would go, “Ah ha!” and attain enlightenment.

Once day the master was out. His disciple was still in the temple when a man arrived who fervently wanted to talk to the master. He came from weeks away but could only stay for a few hours because otherwise the snow of the coming winter would block the valleys on the way to his homeland.

The disciple felt bad because he knew the master had gone to town – several hours away down the mountain – and would not be back in time.

He took pity on the man and said hold on – I have been studying with the matser and can give you his teaching. The man was very happy.

So the disciple put on his robe and took the masters seat. The man asked him, “What is the meaning of life?” and the disciple paused – and lifted one finger.

The main attained a certain level of enlightent from the answer.

He thanked the disciple and rushed back home.

On the way he met the master as he was coming up the mountain. He thanked the master for having such an enlightened disciple and explained what had happened.

The master said… “Oh really?”.. and went up the mountain to teach his student a lesson.

He arrived at the temple and asked the disciple to show him what he had done to teach the seeker. The boy showed the master one finger… and…

…in a quick flash the master cut the boys finger off with a sharp knife and asked….

Oh sorry I have to go. I’ll tell you later what he said. The answer is quite profound and may be life changing.