38. There are women who ask Zen

A daughter was depressed, and the white Zen master said: "This life is not satisfactory!" I hate it and I must not be the same as its light. ”

The Zen master was silent, but took the cup and showed it to pour water. The cup is overflowing.

Take another large cup. The water is exhausted, and the cup is not full.

The woman realized, and asked with her chin head: "What does the guru mean, is it great to be tolerant?" ”

The Zen master smiled, twisted his hand, and praised: "Good! The donor is wise-minded. A woman's want is in a cup with big ears. ”

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The woman asked the Zen master: Life is not satisfactory, and the people and things around me make me unbearable and unable to integrate into society.

The Zen master took out a small cup and asked the woman to pour water into it, and soon the water was full.

The Zen master took out another large cup. This time the water was poured and the cup was not full.

The woman nodded thoughtfully: "You mean that only with a broad mind can you tolerate everything?" ”

The Zen master shook his head: "I mean, women, the key is to have a big cup." ”