A cup of the vast sea

Author: Wu Jiaxiang
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Everyone is a cup, but the sizes differ. Some cups can hold an ocean, while others cannot even contain their own pain. Everyone is a cup, but what they hold varies. Some cups are filled with grand essays, while others are filled with petty grievances. Empty your cup and let life take on a different perspective.
There was an ancient work called The Root of Vegetables: "Exquisite delicacies are enjoyable for everyone to taste; bright and clear weather is known to all as beautiful. But can you extract the essence of life from a vegetable root, or see the rise and fall of ages from a single stone?"
Now, there is A Glimpse of the Ocean in a Cup: "Looking far from a height can stir one's emotions; sailing on a boat can bring waves of excitement. But can you hear the ocean's waves from a teacup, or see the shimmer of light in a drop of water?"
Long speeches may be grand, but if they lack substance, they can be frustrating. A few words may seem insignificant, but if they taste like a plum, they can enhance tea.
This book presents the author's reflections and thoughts over the past twenty years, written during leisure hours, at the end of meetings, and by the roadside or on the deck. Some are like proverbs, some like poems, some like Zen sayings, some like witty remarks, some offer worldly advice, and some share transcendent insights.
Originally titled Pouring the Ocean into a Cup, this revised edition not only expands the original content but also revises the entries and adds subheadings. The expression is more refined, the content more striking, and the layout more exquisite.
Long speeches may be grand, but if they lack substance, they can be frustrating. A few words may seem insignificant, but if they taste like a plum, they can enhance tea.
This book presents the author's reflections and thoughts over the past twenty years, written during leisure hours, at the end of meetings, and by the roadside or on the deck. Some are like proverbs, some like poems, some like Zen sayings, some like witty remarks, some offer worldly advice, and some share transcendent insights.