The Overturned Vessel: Rebutting Before Listening

Someone gives advice; before they finish, you're composing a rebuttal. You're not listening — you're waiting for your turn. Your cup is upside down. Zhiyi: "The mountain of arrogance towers high... arrogance has no capacity to receive Dharma." Arrogance isn't just thinking you're better — it's thinking your thoughts matter more than theirs.