In the aftermath of the election of Donald Trump, let us re-dedicate ourselves to the mission of peacefulness through a bowl of tea, and the principles of harmony, respect, purity and tranquility. These are turbulent times and people are very emotional. I don’t post about politics or my own political views, but someone recently posted …
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Kokoro, the heart of tea
I recently had a return visit from someone who came to visit Issoan last year. We served her tea and sweets and treated her as we would any other guest. This time when she came back, she said that she was struck by how open and welcoming the students were. In her experience, tea people …
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Preparing for this moment
Last week I was in Hood River, Oregon at the Columbia Center for the Arts for a presentation on Meditations on the Way of Tea. It was a beautiful venue in downtown Hood River, within sight of the majestic Columbia River. As part of the month long activities for La Lluvia/The Rain art exhibition, it …
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The ties that bind
The student teacher relationship is so important in Chado. Your teacher is like your parent in that they have brought you up in the world of tea.
My sensei, Minako-sensei, was my first teacher. Even though she passed away 13 years ago, she is still my sensei. When I talk about Sensei, I mean Minako-sensei. …
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Ieyasu words of wisdom
“Life is like walking along a long road shouldering a heavy load; there is no need to hurry.
One who treats difficulties as the normal state of affairs will never be discontented.
Patience is the source of eternal peace; treat anger as an enemy.
Harm will befall one who knows only success and has never …
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