The Way of Tea

(Image: our mindfulness Tea ceremony at The School of Modern Meditation, Auckland, New Zealand) Wu-wei is a central concept in Taoism, often trans...

For centuries, tea has played a significant role in the Vietnamese lifestyle, blending refinement with spiritual and philosophical practices. From ...

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...

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...

Tea drinking ritual, despite its recent rise in the West, has a longstanding history intertwined with the evolution of Taoism and Buddhism in...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 philosop...

"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...

“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,...

In January 2023, I began hosting regular mindful tea ceremonies in Auckland. My intention was to share this art of tea as a meditation practice fro...