禅与饮茶的艺术 [Chinese]

By William Scott Wilson

This manuscript traces the history of tea culture's development in Japan, centering on the spiritual essence of "Zen and tea as one." It provides a progressive introduction to how one can practice seated meditation and cultivate the mind while drinking tea. The author selects 109 phrases, most of which come from Chinese Chan Buddhist scriptures and poetry, systematically presenting the intertwined development paths of the tea ceremony and Zen Buddhism, offering beginners a journey of spiritual cultivation. Scholar Wilson extracts 109 key concepts from tea culture, including "Emptiness," "Dream," "Ruyi" (As One Wishes), "Ichigo Ichie" (Once in a Lifetime), "Every Day is a Good Day," "Ichimi Shin" (Single Flavor, True Heart), "Patience is the Path to Peace," "No Thing is Better Than Something," "Still and Unmoved," and so on. Starting from the forms of ancient Chinese characters, he explains their literal meanings, the history behind them, and the philosophical vignettes involved.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Chinese
• ISBN: 7556123219
• ISBN13: 9787556123216
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Hunan People's Publishing House
• Length: 234 Pages