All in is used in poker (Mr. Sweetpersimmon is a poker dealer) to bet everything you have. There is nothing in reserve, you either win it or you are out. How does this relate to chado? When people say that they want to be present in the tea room … it has to be all …
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I was reading through the blog and checking the stats. There are a few posts that I think deserve more visibility, so here are a few from the archives:
Six years ago:
The nature of things There are no shortcuts Order from chaos Straight shooting On receiving teaching Observing vs. doing
Five years ago: In …
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One line of the kotoba reads: As we diligently learn the Way, we shall not forget the humble but eager heart of the beginner. To many of us who have been studying the Way of tea for a number of years, it is easy to forget what it is like to be a beginner. It …
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Every year, the Emperor of Japan chooses a theme, or Chokudai for the year. Many artists create works of art, tea utensils commemorating the theme for the year. For 2014, the theme is shizuka. It will be interesting to see what artists come up with for shizuka. My dictionary defines the word as calm, quiet, …
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“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.’ We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. …
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