Episode of The Simpsons

[garcia]

There's an episode of The Simpsons that had something to do with the sound of one hand clapping. What was that all about?

[boognish76]

It was the episode where Bart faces Ned Flanders' son (not sure if it was Rod or Todd!) in a crazy golf challenge. 'What is the sound of one hand clapping?' is a zen riddle similar to 'If a tree falls in the woods....'. The student of Zen is supposed to meditate on this riddle until some degree of insight or enlightenment occurs. Lisa tries to use this question to get Bart to channel his thoughts but he just makes a clappy noise with one hand!

[sft42]

Spot on....It was the episode called "Dead Putting Society" and it was Todd he played:

Lisa: What is the sound of one hand clapping?

Bart: Piece of cake. [claps with one hand]

Lisa: No, Bart, it's a 3000-year-old riddle with no answer.

It's supposed to clear your mind of conscious thought.

Bart: No answer? Lisa, listen up! [claps with one hand]

Lisa tries again.

Lisa: If a tree falls in the woods and no one's around, does it make a sound?

Bart: Absolutely! [makes the sound of a tree falling]

Lisa: But Bart, how can sound exist if there's no one there to hear it.

Bart: Wooooooo...

Lisa: [hands Bart his putter] It is time.

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