"That's a great story! -- and not a bit off topic, imo. I think others
have mentioned along the way of this particular thread that tests are
meant to "point towards" something else, which is the "real thing" (i.e.,
learning), and that things really only get goofy when the pointer takes
the place of the point."
Ah, you are so close to breaking out of samsara, grasshopper--the
Buddha is only the finger, not the Way. And Eric has met the Buddha
on the road and is trying to kill him, as he must. . .
stephen "zen-boy" finley