Ben Freedman, a guru of mine now living in the North Bay, sent me this great story that all writers (including me) need to take to heart:
Suzuki describes an encounter between a Zen master and a Western philosopher. In response to a four word Zen proverb, the Westerner launched into an hour long conceptual analysis. The Zen master listened patiently and finally stretched out his hand, palm down. "What does that mean?" asked the philosopher. The master replied, "When the cup is full, stop pouring tea."
In other words, as Robert Frost said, “Less is more.”
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