Inside Minimalism Nº83

Crafting a simpler life with less

The Zen of Thinking

How to empty your cup

By Andō

Let me tell you a Zen story:

Nan-in, a Japanese Zen master during the Meiji era, 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 ove…