Emptying Your Cup
by: Author Unknown, Zen Stories to Tell
Your Neighbors
A university professor went to visit a famous Zen master. While the master quietly served tea, the professor talked about
Zen. The master poured the visitor's cup to the brim, and then kept pouring. The professor watched the overflowing cup until
he could no longer restrain himself.
"It's overfull! No more will go in!" the professor blurted. "You are like this cup," the master replied, "How can I show
you Zen unless you first empty your cup."