Religion and philosophical practice exists
for an understanding of the universe
and our place within it.
There are other ways to employ such practices, though.

Selecting carefully from Zen principles,
you can exploit them
to harass, embarrass
and destroy potential family and neighbors.
Here are some strategies:

Knowing that “Everything constantly changes,”
become an agent of chaos,
wreaking havoc wherever you go.
Mutilate furniture and leave food out to rot
in hidden places through your loved ones’ homes.
Lie in the most subtle ways.

Understanding that “Things we value are empty”
and “Attachment is the source of suffering,” steal.
Steal everything that isn’t nailed down
and then get the clawhammer.
Embezzle. Blackmail. Take.
And lest we not forget: steal – again!

Seeing that one should “Accept that painful things may happen,”
don’t get rid of the clawhammer just yet.
Apply whatever other tools may be necessary
to help instill the principle to the greatest number
of family and friends as you can
before being sent away. Claim you heard voices.
It usually helps.

Realizing that “Compassion is needed for peace of mind,”
try to score comp tickets for whatever events you can.
Offer folks mind-altering substances so you shatter their brains
into itsy-bitsy pieces
that they’ll never be able to put together again.

“Build a community and show respect to it.”
I think through the exercises above,
you’ve been doing an excellent job of community-building.
Give yourself a pat on the back,
and drink a tall glass of lemonade, Zenster!