What is it you are praying for that is also divine will; that creation is also breathing into being with you as a shared prayer of birthing something loving and wonderful as co-creation?
And that reminds of a little Zen story from Paul reps' book Zen Flesh, Zen Bones:
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?’
I love that - it's so funny and absurd and to the point. Zen for sure! Brilliant! Thank you for sharing!
Glad you appreciate.
And that reminds of a little Zen story from Paul reps' book Zen Flesh, Zen Bones:
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?’
I love that - it's so funny and absurd and to the point. Zen for sure! Brilliant! Thank you for sharing!
Glad you appreciate.