[MD] A Cup of Intellect

[ian glendinning]

No-one is "interupting the master" here.
But point well taken.

If you ever think I'm not listening, please point it out :-)

Another constant recurring theme here is that saying less ought to be
more, but it doesn't translate well to e-mail discussion. be
interested in any ideas.
Ian

On 1/3/07, Laird Bedore <lmbedore at vectorstar.com> wrote:
>
> 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?'"
> >
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