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Charcoal warming the heart

  

"...arrange the charcoal that it heats the water.

Rikyû's 2nd rule

The humming of the simmering waterkettle is envied by the wind in the pines and offers varied comfort in all seasons.

Yamanoe Sôji no ki


We draw water, gather firewood, boil the water, and make tea. We then serve it to the Buddha, serve it to others, and drink ourselves. We arragne flowers and burn incense. In all this, we model ourselves after the acts of the Buddha and the past masters.

Sen no Rikyû: Nambôroku

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You should rise when the birds are started chirping and, after inspecting the hearth, put in the embers and arrange one laying of charcoal. Then, going down to the well, draw fresh water and carry it back to the mizuya. . Wash the kettle, fill it with water, and set it in place in the hearth.

The guests too ... have their minds on the condition of the fire and the heated water.
It is impossible for the procedures of the dawn gathering to go well if there is any negligence of the part of either host or guest.

Sen no Rikyû: Nambôroku