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Zen Story
"The over flowing cup of tea"
By: Fabienne Marneau 1/12/2007 A Zen story say that Nan-in, a Japanese master received a University Professor who came to inquire about Zen. Nan-in served tea. He poured a cup full and kept on pouring over flow. The Professor said: “It is overfull, no more will go in!” “Like this cup”, Nan-in said, “you are full of your own opinions and speculations. How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup?” “It is not difficult to attain enlightenment, but it is difficult to keep a beginner’s mind. There are many possibilities, but in the expert there are few.” Said Susuki Roshi. I n all Destination HarmonySeminars and Retreats we learn and practice techniques to empty our cup from the ego to leave room to new possibilities. In Light & Harmony, Fabienne. Source: http://www.fabiennemarneau.com |
