Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;The Way of Teaandlt;/iandgt; draws upon the wisdom of ancient writings to explain how modern tea lovers can bring peace and serenity to their time with a steaming mug of their favorite beverageand#8212;and how to carry that serenity with them throughout the day.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Looking at all aspects of tea and the tea ceremony from a spiritual perspective, andlt;iandgt;The Way of Teaandlt;/iandgt; shows readers how in the modern world the way of tea does not need to be some somber religious ceremony, but can instead be a path for anyone to experience and share inner peace, relax the ego, and be free and openand#8212;an excellent recipe for a life well lived.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapters include:andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;The Tao of Teaandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;The Veins of the Leafandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Calm Joyandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Completionandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;The Tea Spaceandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Living Reflections on the Way of Teaandlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;
Review
"A joyous book with a fan of elegant ink drawings and photographs, andlt;iandgt;The Way of Teaandlt;/iandgt; is recommended for readers of philosophy and food writing." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;ForeWordandlt;/iandgt; magazineandlt;/bandgt;
Review
"[Aaron Fisher] shows readers how in the modern world the way of tea does not need to be some somber religious ceremony, but can instead be a path for anyone to experience and share inner peace, relax the ego, and be free and open." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Tea: A Magazineandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
Review
"A joyous book with a fan of elegant ink drawings and photographs, The Way of Tea is recommended for readers of philosophy and food writing."—ForeWord magazine
Review
"[Aaron Fisher] shows readers how in the modern world the way of tea does not need to be some somber religious ceremony, but can instead be a path for anyone to experience and share inner peace, relax the ego, and be free and open."—Tea: A Magazine
Synopsis
In today's world, the lives of ancient tea masters, living in mountainside huts and picking tea leaves fresh off wild plants, seem inapplicable to our hectic lives. andlt;iandgt;The Way of Teaandlt;/iandgt; shows modern readers how you can bring this serenity to your daily life. You don't need a mountainside hut or hours for endless contemplation; just a few quiet moments with a steaming cup of your favorite tea.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Aaron Fisher, noted tea expert and author, illustrates the way of tea for modern readers. It does not need to be a somber religious ceremony, but instead can be a path to experience inner peace, to relax the ego and to allow oneself to be free and openand#8212;an excellent recipe for a life well lived.
Synopsis
The Way of Tea draws upon the wisdom of ancient writings to explain how modern tea lovers can bring peace and serenity to their time with a steaming mug of their favorite beverage--and how to carry that serenity with them throughout the day. Looking at all aspects of tea and the tea ceremony from a spiritual perspective,
The Way of Tea shows readers how in the modern world the way of tea does not need to be some somber religious ceremony, but can instead be a path for anyone to experience and share inner peace, relax the ego, and be free and open--an excellent recipe for a life well lived.
Chapters include:
- The Tao of Tea
- The Veins of the Leaf
- Calm Joy
- Completion
- The Tea Space
- Living Reflections on the Way of Tea
Synopsis
In today's world, the lives of ancient tea masters, living in mountainside huts and picking tea leaves fresh off wild plants, seem inapplicable to our hectic lives.
The Way of Tea shows modern readers how you can bring this serenity to your daily life. You don't need a mountainside hut or hours for endless contemplation; just a few quiet moments with a steaming cup of your favorite tea.
Aaron Fisher, noted tea expert and author, illustrates the way of tea for modern readers. It does not need to be a somber religious ceremony, but instead can be a path to experience inner peace, to relax the ego and to allow oneself to be free and open—an excellent recipe for a life well lived.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Aaron Fisherandlt;/Bandgt; traveled the world extensively, spending several years in India, China and Japan before settling in Taiwan where he currently resides. Aaron is a co-founder and the editor-in-chief of the online magazine andlt;iandgt;The Leafandlt;/Iandgt;, a senior editor for andlt;/Iandgt;The Art of Tea Magazineandlt;/Iandgt; and has written several Chinese and English articles on tea. He is the author of andlt;iandgt;Tea Wisdomandlt;/Iandgt;.