>I don't see why it should.  Why would you want to make up a meaningless
>existence for yourself?  If it's your choice, why wouldn't you make every
>moment filled with signifigance and richness?
It seems contradictory.  But, apparently the existentialistic memeset, in
which freedom gets associated with meaninglessness is very popular.  
>Both the simple peasant and the learned Zen master sweep the floor every
>morning.  The Zen master realises that it is all pointless and without
>meaning, but he does it anyway.  And that *is* the point. 
I recently had an experience in which I suddenly understood certain koans.
But your statement I don't get. I don't know what you mean when you say
that the point is to do something pointless.
--David R.