[MD] A Cup of Intellect

[Laird Bedore]

A very appropriate reminder for all the participants here. Keeping our 
cup-tea fresh is at the heart of this forum's purpose.

Much thanks Stephen!
-Laird

Stephen Hannon wrote:
> A Zen saying taken from the liner notes of "An Other Cup:"
>
> "A spiritual master received a learned man who came to gain deeper
> insight into the mysteries of life.
>
> The master prepared tea.  While serving the tea he began to explain,
> but the learned professor kept on interrupting with his own opinions.
> So the master poured his visitor's cup full, and then kept on pouring.
>
> The learned man watched the overflow until he no longer could restrain
> himself, 'It is overfull.  No more will go in!'
>
> 'Like this cup,' the master said, 'you are full of your own opinions
> and speculations. How can I show you anything unless you first empty
> your cup?'"
>