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A Cup of Tea
A Cup of Tea
At a temple,
a learned professor seeks Zen.
Master Nan-yin offers tea.
He pours…and he pours.
“But…it is overflowing!”
“Like this cup, you are full of concepts and ideas …
Is there room for Zen?”
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