http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/the-big-ideas/topics/empty-your-cup en-us 60 <p align="center"><em>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.</em></p><p align="center">&nbsp;</p><p align="center"><em>The professor watched the overflowing cup until he could no longer restrain himself.</em></p><p align="center">&nbsp;</p><p align="center"><em>&quot;It's overfull! No more will go in!&quot; the professor blurted.</em></p><p align="center">&nbsp;</p><p align="center"><em>&quot;You are like this cup,&quot; the master replied, &quot;How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup.&quot;</em></p><p>Can you empty <em>your </em>cup long enough to learn something new?</p><p>Good.</p><p>:)</p> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:43:20 -0000 forums.thinkarete.com:503:410:410 brian http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/503/topics/410