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Cha Dao: The Way of Tea, Tea as a Way of Life
This book interweaves the simple pleasure of drinking tea with the Way of Dao, the ancient Chinese philosophy. Solala Towler outlines how the considerations of the Dao, such as slowing down, simplicity and ease, can help enhance the act of tea drinking as much as drinking tea can enhance your experience of life. He explains “
Cha Dao: The Way of Tea, Tea as a Way of Life
by Solala Towler
(Singing Dragon, £12.99)
[FOUR STAR]
This book interweaves the simple pleasure of drinking tea with the Way of Dao, the ancient Chinese philosophy. Solala Towler outlines how the considerations of the Dao, such as slowing down, simplicity and ease, can help enhance the act of tea drinking as much as drinking tea can enhance your experience of life. He explains “ Tea Mind, then is something that goes beyond merely enjoying a cup of hot tea. It is a way of being in the world, a way of living a life of grace and gratitude, of being able to see the sacred in the seemingly mundane..”Along with tales about the Chinese tea masters,Towler includes a brief guide to different tea varieties such as Orchid Snow, Precious Eyebrow and Golden Monkey. Sitting down and enjoying a cup of tea is one of life’s simple pleasures, and this book has given me even more reasons to reach for the teapot. Anne Moxom
by by Solala Towler
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