The example in the book about the Zen master and tea proves what point?
A) that you need to get into the right frame of mind
B) a person listening to you is like a tea cup, they can't accept anymore ideas until they "empty their cup"
C) the Zen master likes tea
D) a person listening is like a tea cup that is half full: he can either be optimistic (half full) or pessimistic (half empty)

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The example of the Zen master and tea is used to illustrate the concept that a person listening to you is like a tea cup, they can't accept anymore ideas until they "empty their cup." The Zen master had to first empty his cup of tea before he could accept more tea, just as a listener must empty their mind of preconceptions in order to fully receive new ideas.

The Example in the Book About the Zen Master and Tea