A cup of the vast sea

Author: Wu Jiaxiang Ahai
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: Everyone is a cup, but the size of the cups varies. Some cups can hold an ocean, while others cannot contain their own pain. Everyone is a cup, but what is inside them is different. 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 is an ancient work called The Root of Vegetables (Cai Gen Tan): Fine delicacies are enjoyable for everyone to taste; bright and clear weather is known to all as beautiful scenery. But can you extract the essence of life from a vegetable root, or perceive the rise and fall of the world from a single stone? Now, there is A Cup of the Sea: Looking far from a height can stir one's emotions; sailing on the sea can bring waves of excitement. But can you hear the sound of waves from a teacup or see ripples in a drop of water? Lengthy speeches may be grand, but if they lack substance, they can be frustrating; a few words may seem insignificant, but if they taste like preserved plum, they can be a delightful companion for tea. This book presents the author's reflections and thoughts over the past twenty-plus years, written during leisure hours, at the end of meetings, and by the roadside or on the deck. Some entries are like proverbs, some like poems, some like Zen sayings, some like witty remarks, some offer worldly advice, and others share transcendent insights. Originally titled Pouring the Sea into a Cup, this revised edition not only expands the original content but also revises existing entries, adds subheadings, and improves both expression and clarity, making the content more engaging and the layout more exquisite.
(Note: The original text contains repetitive sections that have been consolidated in the translation for conciseness.)