Cha Dao
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Cha Dao takes us on a fascinating journey through the Way of Tea,from its origins in the sacred mountains and temples of ancient China,through its links to Daoist concepts such as Wu Wei or non-striving andthe Value of Worthlessness, to the affinity between Tea Mind and theJapanese spirit of Zen. Interspersed are quotes from the great teamasters of the past, anecdotes from the author's own trips toChina, and traditional tea stories from China and Japan.
This book will interest tea lovers, as well as those who want to learnmore about tea culture, Daoist and Zen thought and practice, and Asianhistory and culture.Introduction
1 Cha Dao: The Way of Tea
2 A Brief History of Tea in China
3 Lu Yu Meets a True Tea Master
4 Tea Mind/Zen Mind
5 Just One Flower
6 The Slippery Art of Wu Wei
7 One Last Cup
8 The Uncarved Block
9 The Man Who Knew Too Much: A Tale of Tea and Enlightenment
10 The Value of Worthlessness
11 A Daoist Tea Ceremony
12 Making a Cup of Tea
13 A Gong Fu Tea Ceremony
14 The Health Benefits of Tea
15 Types of Tea
16 Tea Time
17 A Few Last Words
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