...master during the Me1j1 era, received a university professor who came to Inquire about Zen. Nan-ln served tea. He poured his visitor's cup full, and...pouring. The professor watched the overflow until he could contain himself no longer. "It 1s overfull. No more will go 1nl" "Like this cup," Nan-ln said,...

...ENERGY AMD REALITY: THREE PERCEPTIONS James W. Benson Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meljl era, received a university professor who came to Inquire...Zen. Nan-in served tea. He poured his visitor's cup full.and then kept on pouring. The professor watched the overflow until he could contain himself no...

...for me. By way of commentary on these un-Zennish sentiments, the following story is worth recounting. Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received a university professor who came to enquire about Zen. Nan-in served tea. He poured his visitor's cup full, and then kept on pouring. The...

...beauty and love if our inward selves are a crowded mass of conflicts, prejudices, anxieties, desires? Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912)...pouring. The professor watched the overflow until he could no longer restrain himself. "It is overfull. No more will go in!" "Like this cup," Nan-in said,...

...did this? There is a Zen story that makes a similar point. Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meija era (1868-1912), received a university professor who...served tea. He poured his visitor's cup full, and then kepi on pouring. The professor watched the overflow until he no longer could restrain himself. 'It...

...referred to as "the great disappearing act." The ego disappears and love appears. Nan-in, a Japanese Zen master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received...his visitor's cup full, and then kept on pouring. Tea spilled onto the table and down on the floor. The professor tried to remain dignified, but eventually...

...opinions and knowledge. The master listened patiently and finally suggested they have tea. The master poured his visitor's cup full and then kept on pouring. The professor watched the cup overflowing until he could no longer restrain himself. "The cup is overfull, no more will go in....

...for all that will follow. The story "A Cup of Tea" illustrates this point beautifully. A Cup of Tea Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912),...full, and then kept on pouring. The professor watched until he could restrain himself no longer. "It is overfull. No more will go in!" "Like this cup," said...

...of the goal. Words can assist, but they can never complete the task. Zen is Beyond Logical Thinking Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912),...Zen. Nan-in served tea. He poured his visitor's cup rull, and then kept on pouring. The professor watched the overflow until he no longer could restrain...

...citations are from Mundell (l967). A Cup of Tea Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (l868-l9l2) received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen. Nan-in served lea. He poured his visitor's cup full, and then kept on pouring. The professor watched the overflow...