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The Door Of The Law (part 5)


("The path to enlightenment" by rohit gowaikar)



"The Door Of The Law" is a suite in six parts inspired by "A Parable About A Parable" from RAWilson's "Quantum Psychology," itself inspired by Kafka's "Before The Law." (There is also a video version by jackhalfaprayer.)


After Simon tells his roshi the story of the man who waited at the door of the Law, he begs him to explain the dark parable. The teacher replies that he will explain it, if Simon follows him into the zendo. So the young American fol

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The Door Of The Law (part 2)


("Huike Thinking" by Shi Ke)



"The Door Of The Law" is a suite in six parts inspired by "A Parable About A Parable" from RAWilson's "Quantum Psychology," itself inspired by Kafka's "Before The Law." (There is also a video version by jackhalfaprayer.)


The second section of the suite is entitled "Plight" and presents the situation in which Simon Moon, a young American man studying Zen, finds himself after reading "Before The Law," a mystifying parable which can be found near the end of the Czech au

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The Door Of The Law (part 4)


("Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-Ji Meditation Hall" by Michael Dougan)



"The Door Of The Law" is a suite in six parts inspired by "A Parable About A Parable" from RAWilson's "Quantum Psychology," itself inspired by Kafka's "Before The Law." (There is also a video version by jackhalfaprayer.)


The 4th part is entitled "Pedagogue" and tells the story of the roshi's response to his student's plight.


Now I see
Dear Simon why you looked so weary

Don't worry
I will explain the allegory
And from its bind you will be

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The Door Of The Law (Epilogue)


("Artwork on the Anschutz Medical Campus" by Rinaldodsouza)



"The Door Of The Law" is a suite in six parts inspired by "A Parable About A Parable" from RAWilson's "Quantum Psychology," itself inspired by Kafka's "Before The Law." (There is also a video version by jackhalfaprayer.)


The conclusion of the suite is a short section wherein I present my interpretation of the parable. The music is basically a reprise of the introduction, with a very simple acoustic guitar and vocals arrangement, so as to

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The Door Of The Law (part 3)


("Ganjoji in Izushi" by 663highland)



"The Door Of The Law" is a suite in six parts inspired by "A Parable About A Parable" from RAWilson's "Quantum Psychology," itself inspired by Kafka's "Before The Law." (There is also a video version by jackhalfaprayer.)


The 3rd part is entitled "Parable" and presents a reading of the story by which Simon, the Zen student, is bewildered.


Once was a man who had made it
Up all the way to the Door of the Law
No obstacle had made him quit
No one burden had caused him

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