A Cup of Tea
Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received a university professor who came to inquire about meditation.
Nan-in served tea. He poured his visitor’s cup full, and then kept on pouring.
The professor watched the overflow until he no longer could restrain himself. “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 meditation practice unless you first empty your cup?”
What is your take-away from this story?
Great short story, I feel the take away is that , the " know it all " attitude doesnt take us anywhere ~ one must always be open to new lessons , ideas and perspectives to make the most out of all situations ❤ What do you think ? @amiablePeace77
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
I agree, the more open we are the more we can experience and enjoy life with all diversities.
Right on , yes Definitely !! @amiablePeace77
@amiablePeace77 being empty is the beginning of a whole new phase of seeing life with new eyes.
@soulsings
Well put soulsings!
@amiablePeace77
@amiablePeace77
I hope I have fewer opinions now than when I was younger, but I suspect I still have too many. And speculation is what I am sure I do in this age because things are so uncertain. It's a cautionary sort of thing. And I will think on it for some hours tonight. I work at night and the work keeps my hands busy while I do my best to reflect on things. So tonight I will work on getting rid of so many opinions and speculations. Thank you for the question!!
@crimsonChestnut5482 I find mindfulness helps me get over the glamor of opinions. They seem to fall away. When I try to fight them it is like an internal battle.
@amiablePeace77 I think the more we grow older the more we become like the cup which is overflowed. we become opinionated, judgemental, and sometimes and bit crude. it is indeed hard to empty your cups but it's not impossible. as long as there is a realization that maybe I could have also done something wrong or maybe something could have been better the preconceptions that we have could possibly be emptied out.
@bubblyMusic8287
It's truly helpful to look at things from different angles, sometimes the whole picture changes.
@amiablePeace77 yes indeed 
This is good info
@jaime45
Glad you enjoyed it. There will be many more stories so don't forget to check it again 
