A sponge can only absorb more water when it is squeezed dry. Likewise, we as Buddhist practitioners should be open-minded in order to assimilate more Buddhism-related knowledge.
学佛人应像海绵吸水一样，必须先把海绵的水挤完了，才能容纳、吸纳更多的佛法知识。
– Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
