Hi Luckyfox

… perhaps not feeling so lucky today but the fox is a trickster and Life pushes for growth even if we do not notice.

A student went to visit a Zen master. As the master gracefully served tea, the student talked about his problems and asked his question. The master remained quiet as the student spoke, continuing to pour.

When the tea reached the brim of the cup, the Zen master kept pouring. The tea overflowed, spilling onto the tray, the table, and the carpet, until the student could no longer stand it.

“Stop!” he said. “Can’t you see the cup is full?”

“This is you,” said the master, positing to the cup. “How can I show you Zen, until you first empty your cup?”

Although it may not feel like it, being in a place of done and emptiness can be the best place to discover the self.

In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, in the expert’s there are few. – Shunryu Suzuki-roshi