Meditation, Art & Life
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The history of tea in the Royal Courts of Vietnam
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For centuries, tea has played a significant role in the Vietnamese lifestyle, blending refinement with spiritual and philosophical practices. From ... -
The Way of Tea: Exploring Daoist Philosophy in Cha Dao
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Tea has long been celebrated not only for its taste but for its ability to foster mindfulness, tranquility, and connection to the natural world. In... -
Sipping Through History: A Journey of Tea
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The history of tea is a fascinating tale that spans centuries, cultures, and continents, with each step of its journey shaping the way we experienc... -
Cha Dao in honouring the sacredness of nature
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Tea drinking ritual, despite its recent rise in the West, has a longstanding history intertwined with the evolution of Taoism and Buddhism in ... -
Cha Dao - The art of slowing down
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Lu Yu, the Sage of Tea and author of "The classic of Tea (Cha Jing 茶經)", who lived during the Tang Dynasty, referred to tea as “the sweetest dew o... -
Tea & The Watercourse Way - Sitting in a Tea meditation practice in Auckland
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Since ancient times, water has been considered as the mother of tea. Tea was first boiled in water, and tea, these days, is still being brewed in ... -
The five guidelines in The Way of Tea - Cha Dao in a modern world
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A sitting with tea is all about listening, not just with our sense of hearing but with all of our being. When we drink tea in silence, we could hea... -
Cha Dao - The Way Of Tea - A daily practice sitting with tea
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What is Cha Dao? 茶道 Cha Dao, with Cha is Tea and Dao is The Way in Chinese, means The Way of Tea. It is a practice that is rooted in the philosoph... -
525 days of sitting with tea - Mindfulness Tea Ceremony & Tea Meditation in Auckland
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"The Way of Tea is about embracing a fully engaged way of living in this world, while being able to let go of our personal judgment to life. The Wa... -
Connecting with our senses in a Tea appreciation ceremony - Tea ceremony & meditation in Auckland
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“To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest. To live fully is to be always in no-man's-land,... -
Basic history of tea - Mindful Tea Ceremony in Auckland
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In January 2023, I started to host regular mindful tea ceremonies in Auckland. My intention was to share this art of tea as a meditation practice f... -
Vietnamese Tea Meditation in Auckland, New Zealand
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"Tea meditation is the art of finding stillness in a cup of tea, and enjoy yourself on a journey of self-discovery" ~ Sierra Truong.
Tea meditation is the introduction of mindfulness and meditation to anyone that is interested in exploring their inner journey through the way of tea. And it also reveals your possibility to design your own practice, perhaps with your cup of coffee or with different activities of your interest.
