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In chado, spiritual purity is essential. |
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By learning chado, we seek to obtain an ultimate peace of mind. |
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The way of tea is deeply influenced by Zen thought. |
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In a sense, the ideal spirit of the Way of tea is a kind of religious mind. |
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The essence of the Way of Tea can ben understood as the guiding principle for life for each person. |
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The spirit of the Way of Tea is universal. |
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In the 12th century, the original form of drinking powdered green tea was brought to Japan from China. |
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In the 16th century, Sen Rikyu established the foundations of the Way of Tea as we know them today. |
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Usually, tea practitioners enjoy studying Tea with their teachers two or three times an month. |
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The Way of Tea is a comprehensive, artistic culture of Japan which includes various fields of art such as calligraphy, flower arranging, ceramics, metal and iron work, lacquer ware, bamboo and woodwork, architecture, landscape design, cooking, textiles, and so forth. |
