A Zen Story — Tea and The Teacup

Itappears; concerning the meaning of “meaning” that part of what it means to be a human being is to have a creative idea, a thought, a passion, or an interest — “some specific content.” But what is often lacking is a place through which to express this “content.” There is a classic metaphor concerning tea and a teacup. At times you may have tea (content), but no cup (form) to pour it in. In such a case finding a cup will have great meaning for you — in a way that it would not if there was no tea to pour into it. On the other hand, you may have a cup (form) but no tea (content) to pour into it. Now the cup, though esthetically pleasing, is functionally useless. Yet that cup gains meaning if there is tea to pour into it. If there is no tea, the cup may not even be noticed. This is how it is with an idea, a thought, a passion, or some experience. Like tea, it will have a great meaning for you in a way that it might not if there was no empty form to be filled. Meaning comes from the merging of form and function. <a href="https://medium.com/change-your-mind/a-zen-story-tea-and-the-teacup-1aa5a18c253a">Visit Now</a>