A spiritual seeker went to the mountains of Iran to learn from a mystic by the name of Essijan. When the master heard that the seeker wanted to learn about the Divine, she said, “First we must drink tea” When the water had boiled, Essijan poured tea in the seeker’s cup until it became full and then began to overflow on the table. Essijan wouldn’t stop pouring tea in the full cup until the confused seeker said, “Master, there is no more room in this cup, it is already filled.” The teacher then smiled and said, “Just like you. How can I teach you about the ways of the spirit when you are so
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