A master was trying to explain something to a student. Now this student was not a brand new student, but a senior student who had learned many things. He had knowledge and experience aplenty to draw upon. But each time the master tried to explain something new to the student, the student kept trying to hold it up against his own notions of the way the world is and how it ought be, and he was unable to see the lessons in what the master was trying to teach him.Finally, the master poured a full serving of tea into his own cup, and into the cup of the student. Then he told the student he wanted to give to him some of the tea from his own cup. He began pouring tea from his cup into the student's cup, but the student's cup was already full, and all the tea from the master's cup spilled out over the cup onto the surface below.The student said, "Master, you can't pour anything into my cup until I empty it to make room for what you are trying to give me.", and the master replied "Yes I know." "And I can't give you any new thoughts or ideas or perspectives on life's lessons until you clear out some thoughts that are already teeming in your mind to make room for what I have to teach you." Then the master paused for a brief moment, meeting the student's eyes with his own knowing look and calmly but sternly said: " If you truly seek understanding, then first, empty your cup!"The student pondered for a moment with a look of absolute bewilderment. Then a look of enlightenment came over him, followed by a smile, and a look of receptiveness. The master started to explain again, and this time the student saw what the master was trying to say
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Empty your cup
This is a common saying and a commonly told story in martial arts circles ...
A master was trying to explain something to a student. Now this student was not a brand new student, but a senior student who had learned many things. He had knowledge and experience aplenty to draw upon. But each time the master tried to explain something new to the student, the student kept trying to hold it up against his own notions of the way the world is and how it ought be, and he was unable to see the lessons in what the master was trying to teach him.Finally, the master poured a full serving of tea into his own cup, and into the cup of the student. Then he told the student he wanted to give to him some of the tea from his own cup. He began pouring tea from his cup into the student's cup, but the student's cup was already full, and all the tea from the master's cup spilled out over the cup onto the surface below.The student said, "Master, you can't pour anything into my cup until I empty it to make room for what you are trying to give me.", and the master replied "Yes I know." "And I can't give you any new thoughts or ideas or perspectives on life's lessons until you clear out some thoughts that are already teeming in your mind to make room for what I have to teach you." Then the master paused for a brief moment, meeting the student's eyes with his own knowing look and calmly but sternly said: " If you truly seek understanding, then first, empty your cup!"The student pondered for a moment with a look of absolute bewilderment. Then a look of enlightenment came over him, followed by a smile, and a look of receptiveness. The master started to explain again, and this time the student saw what the master was trying to say
A master was trying to explain something to a student. Now this student was not a brand new student, but a senior student who had learned many things. He had knowledge and experience aplenty to draw upon. But each time the master tried to explain something new to the student, the student kept trying to hold it up against his own notions of the way the world is and how it ought be, and he was unable to see the lessons in what the master was trying to teach him.Finally, the master poured a full serving of tea into his own cup, and into the cup of the student. Then he told the student he wanted to give to him some of the tea from his own cup. He began pouring tea from his cup into the student's cup, but the student's cup was already full, and all the tea from the master's cup spilled out over the cup onto the surface below.The student said, "Master, you can't pour anything into my cup until I empty it to make room for what you are trying to give me.", and the master replied "Yes I know." "And I can't give you any new thoughts or ideas or perspectives on life's lessons until you clear out some thoughts that are already teeming in your mind to make room for what I have to teach you." Then the master paused for a brief moment, meeting the student's eyes with his own knowing look and calmly but sternly said: " If you truly seek understanding, then first, empty your cup!"The student pondered for a moment with a look of absolute bewilderment. Then a look of enlightenment came over him, followed by a smile, and a look of receptiveness. The master started to explain again, and this time the student saw what the master was trying to say
Monday, June 16, 2014
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Thursday, June 12, 2014
The thing that entertained me most today
I've been in all day leadership meetings (ie bare your soul, get to know each other, let's bond over Catholic Healthcare) the past two days. There is no shortage of snacks to match the emotions shared.
This sorting of candy (and the eating process that started with red) below was not an exercise. Just raw personality coming out.
So blessed
I am in Citrus Grove (suburb of Sacramento) staying at Christ the King Spritual Retreat Center.
As you can see the physical accommodations are not great
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Adventure is out there with Rachel
REM left this morning for the first leg of her summer travels. Check out her journey as she goes:
Adventure is out there
(she has also been promoted to the HCBC - see link on the side of my blog)
Monday, June 9, 2014
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Wind in your hair - addendum
My parents had a hot house in the summer (in Utah it was a cold house In the winter). When we moved to Whitton the bathroom situation was horrendous during June and July. I figured out the best way to do make up was in the Thundebird (in the driveway - full a/c on).
Today this day I prefer to do my makeup in the car (now when carpooling with Tarzan or in the work parking lot), the lighting is just better.
And I cool my bathroom with a fan (yeah Ruth is getting one).
And I prefer a hotter house in the summer and a cooler one on the winter. Artificial air annoys me. Thanks dad ;)
Wind in your hair
Arizona is hot (yeah I know), really hot. Nothing is worse than blow drying your hair and getting hotter.
My new solution (insert 109 degrees here) is taking taking advantage of the dry heat.
Saves time, electricity and keeps you cooler.
Thank goodness for straight hair
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Friday, June 6, 2014
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Sleeping Beauty
Today I said to REM, "CEM did something today she hasn't done in 9 years". In which she responded, "what brush her teeth" (smart a$$ sister).
This is what early morning swim team and pre-jr high looks like.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
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