Zen Story - A Cup Of Zen || Robert Aceves

Today I bring you the Zen story that I tell people when they first come see me about learning ZEN. When I understood what it really is to empty our mind, I was able to let go of my past and live more in the present. I hope you like it, meditate on it, and let me know what your thoughts are. Thank you and enjoy!

Reviews

Love it 🥰
Thanks for the reminder that we need to empty our cup 🙌🏻✌🏻
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Loved this story and how relative and insightful you made it!!!

Interesting! Trying to follow the analogy, would you enjoy the cup by drinking up your experience, in presence, or you’re trying to dump them out? Maybe I’m being too literal, but i enjoyed!

Very refreshing 😌 thank you

Enlightening.
Thanks 🙏🏻

I wish there was more content on insight timer covering koans like this, really liked this talk! one day, very suddenly, I understood that I had a lense that I saw the world through and I could trace back where those ideas came from. since then I think I have been able to empty my cup to some extent. objectively knowing the ideas that made up my view of the world allowed me to catch my bias and thus remove it allowing me to be receptive. That’s my emptying my cup story. Hopefully I can keep it empty.

Great words! Thank you for remind me this wonderful story. Empty my cup means much more than it sounds. Means no expectations, no excuses and no conflicts. It means pure freedom! Thank you very much!

Very good!

A wonderful Zen story with a poignant message!

Although I had heard this story a few times, it is a great reminder to always come to a situation with an open mind so you can really be present to the other. Gracias, Robert, for this reminder. Namaste
By the way, my husband and I moved from Canada almost 16 years ago to live in Mexico in our retirement. We love it here, especially the Mexican people. ❤️

Me encanto! Me identifiqué mucho con tu pequeña historia de venir de México, creo que es lo que me hace falta para terminar de adaptarme aquí. Saludos!

Yes, definitely! My family moved to the US when I was 14, not a word of English, no friends, it was terrifying! The kids in my school were not kind and it was a difficult experience. When I was 20 I joined the Military and enjoyed every insane moment of it! I was able to empty my cup in a structured environment and had an amazing experience.

I like the story! This was my first introduction to Zen.