A Cup of Tea
Nakano, a Japanese master during the 平成 era (1989- ), received a scholar who came to inquire about riding.
Nakano served tea. He poured his visitor's cup full, and then kept on pouring.
The scholar watched the overflow until he no longer could restrain himself. "It is overfull. No more will go in!"
"Like this cup," Nakano said, "you are full of your own opinions and speculations. How can you learn to ride unless you first empty your cup?"
Zen Koans
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