The phrase “contemplating his navel” is a common euphemism for meditation. It evokes an image of an overweight, bare-chested man sitting cross legged, head drooped in a meditative stupor. Someone who’s lost in thought must be wasting time. Another phrase is “navel-gazing.” Answers.com defines navel-gazing as “excessive introspection, self-absorption, or concentration on a single issue.” [...]
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One Monk, Many Masters
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