Cha Dao The Way of Tea, Tea as a Way of Life

Name: Cha Dao The Way of Tea, Tea as a Way of Life
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ISBN: 9781848190320

ISBN-10: 1848190328

ISBN-13: 9781848190320

Edition: 2010

Authors: Solala Towler

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Cha Dao takes us on a fascinating journey through the Way of Tea, from its origins in the sacred mountains and temples of ancient China, through its links to Daoist concepts such as Wu Wei or non-striving and the Value of Worthlessness, to the affinity between Tea Mind and the Japanese spirit of Zen. Interspersed are a liberal helping of quotes from the great tea masters of the past, anecdotes from the author's own trips to China, and traditional tea stories from China and Japan. The unique health benefits of tea are also explored, and a chapter is devoted to describing the history, characteristics and properties of 25 different tea varieties.

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 4/15/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English



Introduction



Cha Dao



A Brief History of Tea in China



Lu Meets a True Tea Master



Tea Mind, Zen Mind



Just One Flower



The Slippery Art of Wu Wei: Or, the Art of Doing Nothing



One Last Cup



The Uncarved Block



The Man Who Knew Too Much: A Tale of Tea and Enlightenment



The Value of Worthlessness



A Daoist Tea Ceremony



Making a Cup of Tea



A Gong Fu Tea Ceremony



The Health Benefits of Tea



Types of Tea



Tea Time



A Few Last Words


Sources for Tea


Bibliography


About the Author