World Of Wisdom: A Cup of Tea

World Of Wisdom: A Cup of Tea:

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A Cup of Tea

Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen.
Nan-in served tea. He poured his visitor's cup full, and then kept on pouring.
The professor watched the overflow until he no longer could restrain himself. "It is overfull. No more will go in!"
"Like this cup," Nan-in said,
"you are full of your own opinions and speculations. How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup?"

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Refrence : http://www.101zenstories.com/index.php?story=1

Wise Words

 I thought these were really good. They were sent to me by a friend with stage 4 cancer.

Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of the Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio . 1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it. 9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. 10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. 11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. 12. It's OK to let your children see you cry. 13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks. 16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind. 17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. 18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. 19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else. 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer. 21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special. 22. Over prepare, then go with the flow. 23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple. 24. The most important sex organ is the brain. 25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you. 26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?' 27. Always choose life. 28. Forgive everyone everything. 29. What other people think of you is none of your business. 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time. 31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 33. Believe in miracles. 34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do. 35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now. 36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young. 37. Your children get only one childhood. 38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. 39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. 40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back. 41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 42. The best is yet to come. 43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 44. Yield. 45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift." Its estimated 93% won't forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will, forward this with the title '7%'. I'm in the 7%. Friends are the family that we choose.

Tricycle Daily Dharma September 20, 2011
Love and Faith Love and faith share the same essence of deep caring. The only difference is that love is aimed toward sentient beings, including those who are less fortunate than we are, while faith is aimed toward sublime beings, including all buddhas and enlightened guides. The nature of love is to give positive energy to others in order to benefit them and to release them from suffering. The nature of faith is to trust in sublime beings in order to receive the blessings of wisdom energy that benefit oneself and others. True faith creates the vast love of compassion that benefits countless beings. – Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, "Continuous Mind" Read the entire article in the Tricycle Wisdom Collection

Tricycle Daily Dharma September 17, 2011

The Last Obstacle to Awakening The conceit of self (mana in Pali) is said to be the last of the great obstacles to full awakening. Conceit is an ingenious creature, at times masquerading as humility, empathy, or virtue. Conceit manifests in the feelings of being better than, worse than, and equal to another. Within these three dimensions of conceit are held the whole tormented world of comparing, evaluating, and judging that afflicts our hearts. Jealousy, resentment, fear, and low self-esteem spring from this deeply embedded pattern. Conceit perpetuates the dualities of “self” and “other”—the schisms that are the root of the enormous alienation and suffering in our world. Our commitment to awakening asks us to honestly explore the ways in which conceit manifests in our lives and to find the way to its end. – Christina Feldman, "Long Journey to a Bow" Read the entire article in the Tricycle Wisdom Collection

No such thing as tolerance | Great Middle Way

No such thing as tolerance | Great Middle Way:


Tashi Nyima once again says it with simple wisdom.

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No such thing as tolerance

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Tashi Nyima

To the ordinary being,

others often require tolerance.

To the highly evolved beings,

there is no such thing as tolerance,

because there is no such thing as other.

They have given up all ideas of separateness

and extended their goodwill without prejudice in every direction.

Never hating, never resisting, never contesting,

they are simply always learning and being.

Loving, hating, having expectations:

all these are attachments.

Attachments prevent the manifestation of true self.

Therefore the wise are attached to nothing

and can relate to everyone with an unstructured attitude.

Because of this, their very existence benefits all things.

That which has form is equal to that which is without form.

That which is alive is equal to that which rests.

This is the subtle truth, not a religious invention.

Look at the stars | Great Middle Way

Look at the stars | Great Middle Way:

About Tashi Nyima

Soy un estudiante del Dharma, y aspiro a ser un compañero en el sendero. Espero que estas traducciones y comentarios ofrezcan a algunos un mapa general y herramientas básicas para la práctica del sendero a la iluminación que nos ofrece el Buda.
Tashi Nyima - I re-post your writing as you get it right all the time. I bow to you.

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Do you think the universe is agitated?

Go into the desert at night and look up at the stars.

This practice should answer that question.

The wise settle their minds

as the universe settles the stars in the sky.

By connecting their minds

with the subtle origin, the wise calm them.

Once calmed, their minds naturally expand,

and become as vast and immeasurable

as the night sky.