tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326672.post5086421346832408351..comments2024-03-29T03:13:08.180+08:00Comments on Tea Masters: Meditation and teaTeaMastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02433657904904185875noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326672.post-88870088222169960062011-10-05T07:22:06.591+08:002011-10-05T07:22:06.591+08:00Agree with your thoughts on meditation and tea Ste...Agree with your thoughts on meditation and tea Stephane. I apply zen / meditation philosophy to many aspects of life - especially Basketball. I often get caught up with precise measurements of water temperature and steeping time, yet I find that it's most enjoyable to not quantify everything. Letting the water boil, listening for it to be done, watching the tea leaves open and the color of the water changing.David Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02210703485442677844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326672.post-37419414644765566722011-10-04T23:54:43.678+08:002011-10-04T23:54:43.678+08:00I recall a number of teachers in various types of ...I recall a number of teachers in various types of meditation, including Tai Chi, Qi gong, Yoga, and Buddhist-influenced meditations, telling me that the times when it seems like there are so many things going on (whether thoughts in our head, or sensory stimuli out in the world) are the times where it is most important for us to practice meditation, and where we gain the most from meditation.<br /><br />What you said about the practice of counting to 10 being difficult when handling the teaware made me think of this.Alex Zorachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08335878680429494039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326672.post-70648381603993141712011-10-02T19:28:23.118+08:002011-10-02T19:28:23.118+08:00Thank you for your comments and poems.
Moni,
I&#...Thank you for your comments and poems.<br /><br />Moni, <br />I'm glad you like the pictures. Indeed, I chose them for the reflection. But also because one bowl is black and the other is white, as a reference to the Yin-Yang. And what is nice is that the light can be seen in both!TeaMastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433657904904185875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326672.post-60647759000165051352011-10-02T02:03:14.006+08:002011-10-02T02:03:14.006+08:00I like those photos with the tea cups with the ref...I like those photos with the tea cups with the reflection of the forest in them a lot.<br /><br />I was thinking about what you wrote that one should try to pure the mind before drinking the tea. Remembered me of what I read some time ago, that when people eat while they are stressed it is like "feeding yourself with additional stress". Interesting things to think about..Pack Your Luggage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764298092085257658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326672.post-73953602760073319852011-10-02T02:00:31.842+08:002011-10-02T02:00:31.842+08:00I like those photos with the tea cups with the ref...I like those photos with the tea cups with the reflection of the forest in them a lot.<br /><br />I was thinking about what you wrote that one should try to pure the mind before drinking the tea. Remembered me of what I read some time ago, that when people eat while they are stressed it is like "feeding yourself with additional stress". Interesting things to think about..Pack Your Luggage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764298092085257658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326672.post-35623706582763920622011-10-02T01:58:42.595+08:002011-10-02T01:58:42.595+08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Pack Your Luggage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764298092085257658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326672.post-63155166252801388442011-09-30T03:30:39.384+08:002011-09-30T03:30:39.384+08:00There is a famous saying:
Cha Zen Ichi Mi
Tea and...There is a famous saying:<br /><br />Cha Zen Ichi Mi<br />Tea and Zen - one taste<br /><br />If you prepare tea with "zen spirit",<br />i.e. an "open mind" your tea will<br />be/taste better and your guest will<br />enjoy it more.Kim Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13752701143298382936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326672.post-57196264219552881852011-09-30T00:48:00.285+08:002011-09-30T00:48:00.285+08:00My tea bowl
May my tea bowl
Grow ever larger
May ...My tea bowl<br /><br />May my tea bowl<br />Grow ever larger<br />May you put in it leaves<br />Too beautiful not to pick<br />May you put it in words<br />That no one can say<br />Pure nectar<br />For this thirsty beggarAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326672.post-47831849997029428542011-09-30T00:24:53.415+08:002011-09-30T00:24:53.415+08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326672.post-31672750395383592842011-09-29T23:25:43.124+08:002011-09-29T23:25:43.124+08:00tea time
when feeling good
enjoy.
when feeling ba...tea time<br /><br />when feeling good<br />enjoy.<br />when feeling bad <br />remember impermanence.<br />when feeling happy <br />be sure to laugh.<br />when feeling sad <br />listen to jokes.<br />when cold <br />put on sweater.<br />when hot <br />swim in river.<br /><br />yesterday is imagination;<br />tomorrow is big dream.<br />tea tastes best<br />in this moment.<br /><br /><br />ji boji bo's bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10047105581794394830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326672.post-87866482564225942382011-09-29T22:30:31.348+08:002011-09-29T22:30:31.348+08:00Patrick,
Thanks again for this clarification.Patrick,<br />Thanks again for this clarification.TeaMastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433657904904185875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326672.post-7695945525780167782011-09-29T22:07:11.863+08:002011-09-29T22:07:11.863+08:00Stephane,
Your method is not for beginners only a...Stephane,<br /><br />Your method is not for beginners only and doesn't have its limitations: even the masters use it, no matter how advanced they are.<br /><br />And it is a wonderful gift for your readers !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326672.post-1360107964619266032011-09-29T21:54:25.862+08:002011-09-29T21:54:25.862+08:00Thank you Patrick for sharing your experience. You...Thank you Patrick for sharing your experience. You are correct to point out that my method is for beginners and has its limitations. However, that's also why I think that it can be interesting for my readers to give it a try.TeaMastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433657904904185875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326672.post-22827449056724304442011-09-29T21:38:54.572+08:002011-09-29T21:38:54.572+08:00Stephane,
If you continue to count to 10 during y...Stephane,<br /><br />If you continue to count to 10 during your gongfu cha, you will be chasing <br />two forms at the same time...<br /><br />I was also taught to inhale and to exhale, in the same way as you tell us<br />in your post.<br /><br />But, my masters told me it was a preliminary practice, preparing the mind<br />for meditating in a proper way.<br /><br />Once you have achieved mental calm, you can meditate with an empty mind, you will not need to go on counting.<br /><br />But anyway, this word "empty" is kind of tricky:<br /><br />it points the finger towards emptiness but it's not the case that there will be nothing in your mind...<br /><br />If you have a meditation master, please ask him...<br /><br />Patrick<br /><br />P.S.<br /><br />I'm rejoicing at the thought of receiving your parcel.<br />Thank you againAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326672.post-52277651092310222392011-09-29T21:28:37.188+08:002011-09-29T21:28:37.188+08:00Bonjour Nicolas,
Tu es un de mes exemples de blog...Bonjour Nicolas,<br /><br />Tu es un de mes exemples de blogger méditant! Merci pour ton témoignage.<br /><br />StéphaneTeaMastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433657904904185875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326672.post-64258822463248060972011-09-29T21:26:00.564+08:002011-09-29T21:26:00.564+08:00Bonjour Stéphane,
C'est ce qu'on appelle ...Bonjour Stéphane,<br /><br />C'est ce qu'on appelle un "article ouvert" dans le langage des bloggers.<br /><br />Une invitation à la discussion, à l'échange.<br /><br />Un thé après une séance de méditation donne une approche (du thé) parfois au delà des mots.<br /><br />L'infusion apparait différemment, plus subtilement.<br /><br />Il y aurait tant à dire, je préfère laisser l'espace d'expression aux témoignages.<br /><br />NicolasNicolashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17327792265551911566noreply@blogger.com