I'm 100% completed stumped....

[Slrtwobee]

Hello to all~

~ I am supposed to write a paper on a topic that has had me stumped for about a week. I would love any suggestions/comments/help.:idea:

~If you were to ask a wise old man an important question about yourself or your life, what would it be? (Political views and personal religious views are not accepted for this paper.)

~~Again, all ideas would be greatly greatly appreciated. I just keep drawing a blank.~~

[Bii]

This sounds like a very reflective question, and the answer should very much come from you. It's more important what you think, rather than something which has a right or wrong answer.

[Video Drone]

I would spend a lot of time answering that kind of question. And in the end I would just lie about. I hate questions like that.

[motherhubbard]

I constantly ask this kind of question. Could I have done better? Why am I so _____ (fill in the blank)? Should I have? Shouldn’t I have? How will this turn out? Will my kids need therapy after being raised by me? Really the list is endless and contains a lot of political and religious questions. I think about the end of my days and try to look back.

[papayahed]

Think about your goals in life and ask a question that pertains to that. ie. I want to be a doctor. - Question: What skills/traits do I need to work on to make myself a good doctor?

[Video Drone]

What skills/traits do I need to work on to make myself a good doctor?That's not really a question you would ask a man who knows everything is it? It's too small, too concentrated for one area and you can answer it yourself. The problem with these questions is that you need something BIG and major.

[Swat]

Well, because I've had a lot of medical issues in my life I guess my question would be why me, or what am I supposed to learn from all this? Probably followed by frantic gesturing/flailing of the arms.

[Pensive]

To me, the prospect of asking questions(s) about their life seems more interesting!

[papayahed]

That's not really a question you would ask a man who knows everything is it? It's too small, too concentrated for one area and you can answer it yourself. The problem with these questions is that you need something BIG and major.

That was just an example, but since the question was "If you were to ask a wise old man an important question about yourself or your life, what would it be?" Yes that is a question I would ask a wise man. The point is I would ask a question that would help me lead a happy life, keep me on the right track

Just because he's an old wise man doesn't mean he knows any better about the "big" mystical questions any more then some other joe schmoe.

[Pensive]

That was just an example, but since the question was "If you were to ask a wise old man an important question about yourself or your life, what would it be?" Yes that is a question I would ask a wise man. The point is I would ask a question that would help me lead a happy life, keep me on the right track

Just because he's an old wise man doesn't mean he knows any better about the "big" mystical questions any more then some other joe schmoe.

Well, I personally think that this question about learning the traits of being a really good doctor is already a very big and a very important question! Sometimes people's lives are dependant on doctors.

[AimusSage]

Big and Major? Nah, not for me. Like Papayahed said, Better to know how to be happy and life a durable, fullfilled life, than know the universe and be unhappy about it.

There are ofcourse those fundamental questions, like 'Who am I?" and 'Why am I here?' or 'What do I want?' That can change a life on a fundamental level. That's what answers to fundamental questions usually are to accomplish.

But I personally would ask the following question: WHY BOB????????????????? AAAAAAAAARGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :nod:

[MaryLupin]

The question is based on the following (rather famous and oft quoted) Zen parable.

A university professor went to visit a famous Zen master. While the master quietly served tea, the professor talked about Zen. The master poured the visitor's cup to the brim, and then kept pouring.

The professor watched the overflowing cup until he could no longer restrain himself.

"It's overfull! No more will go in!" the professor blurted.

"You are like this cup," the master replied, "How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup."

[mtpspur]

I would ask him (avoiding the religious aspect to which i have definite opinions) tell me how to die well.

[Orpheus]

Hello to all~

~ I am supposed to write a paper on a topic that has had me stumped for about a week. I would love any suggestions/comments/help.:idea:

~If you were to ask a wise old man an important question about yourself or your life, what would it be? (Political views and personal religious views are not accepted for this paper.)

~~Again, all ideas would be greatly greatly appreciated. I just keep drawing a blank.~~

Are there actually "wise old men?" I have yet to meet any. I'm under the impression that age does not define intelligence. How about asking a child the question. I think that would be more interesting.

[Derringer]

What will I do next?