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1. A Cup of Tea: Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912) received a university profesor who came to inquire about Zen. Nan-in served tea. He poured his vistor's cup full, and then kept on pouring. The professor watched the overflow until he no longer could restrain himself. "It is overful. 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?"
From Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings by Paul Reps
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