This dialogue is between Richard and me regarding this post of mine:
“No matter how long time a monkey spends in a Zen library calling herself a Buddhist, she will still come out as a monkey.”
He: Isn’t a monkey an admirable creature?
Me: Yes, as long as she doesn´t try to be a donkey-professor 
He: Well, this is again only a thing of your personal perception.
I try heavily to find words which do not judge or condemn your statements here, because that doesn’t lead to anything. I would have used words like “snobbish, condescending, etc.”
The easiest way would be to ask questions instead. Let’s give it a try:
1. Why is “your” monkey female?
2. Why do you mix up monkeys and donkeys?
3. Is a professor something admirable?
Me:
1. A monkey can be male too, but the conduct can be similar 
So, as long as a monkey assumes her being a monkey is all fine. The problem arises when the monkey claims or tries to be an egoless emancipated Buddhist and at the same time steal your bananas.
2. I like the riming…Just the first letter is different…
3. No, most of the professors aren´t.
4. I love donkeys, but when a donkey is trying to become a race horse,
he is no longer a reliable animal The are donkeys too who feign to be Buddhist.
5. Most important: DON´T TAKE ME SERIOUSLY !
not yourself either – for that matter.
Otherwise we tend to become too enlightened…
