have you seen this?

Question

An Interesting Lesson
A young man had read all the books he could
find about Zen. He heard about a great Zen
master and requested and appointment with him
to ask for teachings. When they were seated,
the young man proceeded to tell the master
everything he had understood from his reading,
saying that Zen is about this and Zen is about
that, on and on…
After some time, the master suggested that they
have tea. He performed the traditional tea
ceremony while the student sat at attention,
bowing when served, saying nothing. The master
began to pour tea into the student’s cup. He
poured until it was full, and kept pouring. The
tea ran over the edge of the cup and onto the
table. The master kept pouring as the tea ran
off the table and onto the floor. Finally, the
student couldn’t contain himself any longer. He
shouted, “Stop! Stop pouring! The cup is full —
no more will go in!”
The master stopped pouring and said, “Just like
this cup, your mind is full of your own
opinions and preconceptions. How can you learn
anything unless you first empty your cup?”
And so it is with you now — you must first empty your mind so that
you can actually learn something.

Answer 1

Yes, I think I read it in one of Wayne Dyer's books. It was a story he was quoting or repeating.

I like it...it's a great lesson.

Answer 2

Seen it before and totally agree with it.

Answer 3

I'm not here for a college philosophy lesson... if that is what it that is.. what it looks like to me or is it just a joke i dunno because I am ADD and you lost me at Zen

Answer 4

hmm..... no i haven't heard it before, but i could see what the ending was for some reason.

Answer 5

What's your point?

Answer 6

So true...

Answer 7

SLOP

Answer 8

no

Answer 9

and your question was??