modern.mandala
modern.mandala #24
:.. ZEN.meditation ..:
A learned man once went to a Zen master to inquire
about Zen. As the Zen master talked, the learned man
would frequently interrupted him with remarks like,
"Oh yes, we have that too...." and so on.
Finally the Zen master stopped talking and began to
serve tea to the learned man; however, he kept on pour-
ing until the tea cup over flowed.
"Enough, no more can go into the cup!" the learned man
interrupted.
"Like this cup" answered the Zen master "You are full of your own opinions and speculations. How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup?"
modern.mandala #24
:.. ZEN.meditation ..:
A learned man once went to a Zen master to inquire
about Zen. As the Zen master talked, the learned man
would frequently interrupted him with remarks like,
"Oh yes, we have that too...." and so on.
Finally the Zen master stopped talking and began to
serve tea to the learned man; however, he kept on pour-
ing until the tea cup over flowed.
"Enough, no more can go into the cup!" the learned man
interrupted.
"Like this cup" answered the Zen master "You are full of your own opinions and speculations. How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup?"