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What is the LSAT?
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  • The Book of Five Rings
    The Book of Five Rings
    by Miyamoto Musashi
  • The Art of War
    The Art of War
    by Sun Tzu
  • The Unfettered Mind: Writings from a Zen Master to a Master Swordsman (The Way of the Warrior Series)
    The Unfettered Mind: Writings from a Zen Master to a Master Swordsman (The Way of the Warrior Series)
    by Takuan Soho
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What is Zen?
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    content
    a monotheist of my own persuasion
    understanding
    dead

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Wednesday
Feb162011

I Do.

Over 10% of a century ago, when I was fourteen, I found a way to get high without drugs, Jesus, or my perpetual onanism. It was Zen meditation. And actually, I wasn't getting high; I was breathing erratically in a cross-legged position until I passed out. I thought this was samadhi. I thought this was how monks had a good time.

Along came high school biology and I learned about oxygen’s relationship to the brain. I put my fainting practice on hold and decided to read more. Now I practice Zen meditation with a small group in New York City.  

One day, after zazen, I decided that law school was the place for me. I began my LSAT studies immediately. At first I did rather poorly. So I worked. Then, by accident, I realized that the LSAT, like archery, fencing, flower arrangement, and calligraphy, is a contemplative discipline. My score jumped over 22 points.

Now I teach others how to do the same.