How many Buddhists does it take to change a light bulb? - Discussion
I think we all need to lighten up. 
Answers below please. Best answer gets a free path. (Tradeable for kensho or bhumi opening at the appropriate exchange rate).
To kick it off:
A. None, but the light bulb has to stop wanting to change
Answers below please. Best answer gets a free path. (Tradeable for kensho or bhumi opening at the appropriate exchange rate).To kick it off:
A. None, but the light bulb has to stop wanting to change
curious:
Linda ”Polly Ester” Ö:
There are no Buddhists. There are no non-Buddhists. There is no lightbulb. There is no question, and there is no answer. Separation is an illusion.
So that's seven, then? The buddhists, the non-Buddhists, the lightbulb itself, the question, the no answer, the separation, and the illusion?
Ultimately, there is no counting.
But relatively speaking, sure, we can say that it's seven.
It's impossible for a traditional buddhist to change a lightbulb, because the buddha didn't talk about lightbulbs so changing one isn't necessary.
It's impossible for a pragmatic buddhist to change a lightbulb because they are never done arguing whether they have really done it or not.
It's impossible for a pragmatic buddhist to change a lightbulb because they are never done arguing whether they have really done it or not.
shargrol:
It's impossible for a pragmatic buddhist to change a lightbulb because they are never done arguing whether they have really done it or not.
That could almost be me, although I can’t really blame Buddhism for that. Today I was thinking about putting up a note about offering to do grocery shopping for neighbors who need to be isolated due to the corona virus. Then I overthought it. I thought that if someone needed to be isolated, they would probably not see the note, and so I thought about leaving notes in people’s mailboxes, but that triggered autistic insecurities, and somewhere around there I got stuck. Luckily, then I happened to see that a friend of mine had posted on facebook about leaving such a note, and that was the push I needed to get around to doing it. It’s not like it would kill me to have written such a note that wouldn’t get any responses. Who knows, someone might be about to leave their home because of desperation, and then they would se the note.
shargrol:
It's impossible for a traditional buddhist to change a lightbulb, because the buddha didn't talk about lightbulbs so changing one isn't necessary.
It's impossible for a pragmatic buddhist to change a lightbulb because they are never done arguing whether they have really done it or not.
It's impossible for a pragmatic buddhist to change a lightbulb because they are never done arguing whether they have really done it or not.
Love it
And why you all want to change the light bulb anyway?
Bruh, you're totally inflicting your ego on the greater self of the universe. The light going off for me is totally a sign that some things are just not meant to be..
This is massively hilarious, that my suggested answer to a joke could be incorrect or not quite right. So - I was trying to do this without linking
Hibiscus Kid:
Pragmatic buddhists prefer candle light now anyway. No need to change the bulb at all 
Ok, an excellent effort all around and now it's time for finalists. First, everyone gave great answers. Second, Shargrol is disqualified just because. Third, if more than one person gave answer, it's not in the final four. Fourth, only one answer per person.
Here are my finalists. Votes in replies please, but don't vote for youself because that would be an egoistic contraction encouraging the fetter of pride.
Tim: All of them, and those yet unborn, for countless eons, until all sentient lightbulbs are changed.
Mike: 10^18
Linda: Ultimately, there is no counting.
Milo: Not two.
Also, the exchange rate for the prize is 1 path = 2.25 bhumis = Tau / Ln (0) kenshos. So if you are in the final four, give some thought as to how you would prefer to receive this. Or alternatively, you could trade it in for a Tesla.
Malcolm
Here are my finalists. Votes in replies please, but don't vote for youself because that would be an egoistic contraction encouraging the fetter of pride.
Tim: All of them, and those yet unborn, for countless eons, until all sentient lightbulbs are changed.
Mike: 10^18
Linda: Ultimately, there is no counting.
Milo: Not two.
Also, the exchange rate for the prize is 1 path = 2.25 bhumis = Tau / Ln (0) kenshos. So if you are in the final four, give some thought as to how you would prefer to receive this. Or alternatively, you could trade it in for a Tesla.
Malcolm
curious:
Ok, an excellent effort all around and now it's time for finalists. First, everyone gave great answers. Second, Shargrol is disqualified just because. Third, if more than one person gave answer, it's not in the final four. Fourth, only one answer per person.
Here are my finalists. Votes in replies please, but don't vote for youself because that would be an egoistic contraction encouraging the fetter of pride.
Tim: All of them, and those yet unborn, for countless eons, until all sentient lightbulbs are changed.
Mike: 10^18
Linda: Ultimately, there is no counting.
Milo: Not two.
Also, the exchange rate for the prize is 1 path = 2.25 bhumis = Tau / Ln (0) kenshos. So if you are in the final four, give some thought as to how you would prefer to receive this. Or alternatively, you could trade it in for a Tesla.
Malcolm
Here are my finalists. Votes in replies please, but don't vote for youself because that would be an egoistic contraction encouraging the fetter of pride.
Tim: All of them, and those yet unborn, for countless eons, until all sentient lightbulbs are changed.
Mike: 10^18
Linda: Ultimately, there is no counting.
Milo: Not two.
Also, the exchange rate for the prize is 1 path = 2.25 bhumis = Tau / Ln (0) kenshos. So if you are in the final four, give some thought as to how you would prefer to receive this. Or alternatively, you could trade it in for a Tesla.
Malcolm
A: It takes four finalists to change a light bulb
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Not two, not one:
Bikkhus/Bikkhunis we have a result! After fierce competition we have not one winner. But two. They are .... drum roll ...
Milo: "Not two, not one."
Congratulations Milo! You will receive your free path upon attaining access concentration and penetrating the true meaning of the following phrase: .... "Not three."
Tim: "All of them, and those yet unborn, for countless eons, until all sentient lightbulbs are changed."
Congratulations Tim! You will receive your free path immediately after all other sentient beings have received theirs! (Sorry, sometimes it sucks to be a Mahayanan).
Milo: "Not two, not one."
Congratulations Milo! You will receive your free path upon attaining access concentration and penetrating the true meaning of the following phrase: .... "Not three."
Tim: "All of them, and those yet unborn, for countless eons, until all sentient lightbulbs are changed."
Congratulations Tim! You will receive your free path immediately after all other sentient beings have received theirs! (Sorry, sometimes it sucks to be a Mahayanan).
Milo, I don't know if you ever claimed your prize, but I just borrowed your answer. Let me know if you want it back.
Malcolm (the entity formerly known as curious).
Not two, not one:
Not two, not one:
Bikkhus/Bikkhunis we have a result! After fierce competition we have not one winner. But two. They are .... drum roll ...
Milo: "Not two, not one."
Congratulations Milo! You will receive your free path upon attaining access concentration and penetrating the true meaning of the following phrase: .... "Not three."
Tim: "All of them, and those yet unborn, for countless eons, until all sentient lightbulbs are changed."
Congratulations Tim! You will receive your free path immediately after all other sentient beings have received theirs! (Sorry, sometimes it sucks to be a Mahayanan).
Milo: "Not two, not one."
Congratulations Milo! You will receive your free path upon attaining access concentration and penetrating the true meaning of the following phrase: .... "Not three."
Tim: "All of them, and those yet unborn, for countless eons, until all sentient lightbulbs are changed."
Congratulations Tim! You will receive your free path immediately after all other sentient beings have received theirs! (Sorry, sometimes it sucks to be a Mahayanan).
Milo, I don't know if you ever claimed your prize, but I just borrowed your answer. Let me know if you want it back.
Malcolm (the entity formerly known as curious).
Ooh I did not know it was even possible to change usernames. It's all yours!
Mike Smirnoff:
Stole myyyyyyyyyyyyyyy praaaaize ...
(said in exactly the same tone as Robin William says the last line in the movie Good Will Hunting)
(said in exactly the same tone as Robin William says the last line in the movie Good Will Hunting)
Malcolm
