The teaching to "Just drink tea" is a training principle. The reason that the teacher can read the news paper and drink tea, is that he's completed his trainin

The teaching to "Just drink tea" is a training principle. The reason that the teacher can read the news paper and drink tea, is that he's completed his training.[1] Most of us never attempt any such training though. In my comment I wasn't attempting to make a moral or aesthetic prescription. I was just pointing out that training the ability to focus on doing one thing is worthwhile. [1] Also most Buddhist teachings reveal several layers of meaning when actually attempted. You are supposed to _try_ and sit and drink tea only, and see what happens, and what that reveals about your mind.