The whole World in a Cup of Tea

In my hands I hold a cup of tea.

Its green colour is a mirror of nature surrounding us.

I close my eyes and deep within me I find the green mountains and the spring's clear water.

I sit in solitude, become silent and feel how all this becomes a part of me.

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What is it, that is most wonderful for those who follow the way of tea?

The sense of unity of guest and host, created by the encounter of heart and heart and the sharing of a cup of tea.

Sôshitsu Sen XV

Tea life - tea mind