Is Your Cup Empty Or Full? Why Bruce Lee Emptied His Cup On A Regular Basis
One of the core tenets of the martial arts is humility, but unfortunately some practitioners dont seem to embrace these values and instead insist on being aggressive, arrogant and boastful. If you know someone like this you might want to show them this short story about a wise Zen Master that is told in The Warrior Within by John Little. (Or, you can just send them this article)……..
It was obvious to the master from the start of the conversation that the professor was not so much interested in learning about Zen as he was in impressing the master with his own opinions and knowledge. As the Zen teacher spoke, the proud man would frequently interrupt him with remarks like Oh, yes we have that, too and so on.
Finally, the Zen teacher stopped talking and began to serve tea to the learned man. He poured until the cup was full… and then kept pouring until it overflowed.
Enough! the professor once more interrupted. The cup is overfull, no more will go in!
Indeed, I see, answered the Zen teacher. Like this cup, you are full of your own opinions and...
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