Comments on: If Seinfeld was a Buddhist: A Book About Nothing

By: Kris Bordessa

Kris Bordessa — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:53:13 +0000

Fascinating. And I love the connection of Nothing to meditation; that’s been true for me, too. Turning off the outside noise and thoughts are so hard – even if I don’t feel like I’m striving for Something.

By: Stephanie - Wasabimon

Stephanie - Wasabimon — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:34:41 +0000

What a great interview. I also spend a lot of time looking for something more, and it’s kind of nice to think about nothing being everything. Did that even make sense?

By: Jennifer Margulis

Jennifer Margulis — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:43:44 +0000

I’ve never really thought about nothing before. But like you, Jen, I find it hard or scary to meditate. It takes me awhile to just let go and let nothing happen. There is a good lesson in that fear, I think…

By: Rosie

Rosie — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:25:29 +0000

Love it – nothing means no-thing. The lack of something tangible. That leaves only what is without form, like thought!
I just confused myself…:)

By: Jen Haupt

Jen Haupt — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:39:26 +0000

Amazing how scary nothing can be. For me, meditation is extremely difficult, allowing nothing to happen even for 5 minutes.

By: Sheryl

Sheryl — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:31:00 +0000

‘Nothning is the stop sign to thought.’ LOVE this. OUt of nothing comes a lot, if we allow it.

By: joene

joene — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:04:49 +0000

It seems, then, that we all must accept the idea of Nothing particularly if we accept the idea of a Higher Power. As Ulrike said, to know happiness you must know sorrow. I can relate to this from personal experience. At the most horribly painful moments of my life I have also felt overwhelming relief. And, during times when my mind is quiet, tons of thoughts pour in to fill the void. All in all, a very thought provoking concept.

By: Frugal Kiwi

Frugal Kiwi — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:03:09 +0000

I’d put a pithy comment here, but I’ve got Nothing to say…

By: Roxanne @ Champion of My Heart

Roxanne @ Champion of My Heart — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:17:55 +0000

Interesting idea. Maybe 2010 could be a year of the void … just to see what rushes in.

By: Alisa Bowman

Alisa Bowman — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:31:42 +0000

This is really interesting. Thanks for pointing this book out to me.