 |
    |
 |
|
 |
|
Home | 2008
Aki Matsuri | Sponsors | Past
Events | About us | Contact
Us | Link Page | 2008
site map
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Back
to Performing Arts Index Page |
|
Chado
Urasenke Tankokai
Seattle Kyokai (Association) Saturday, September 6, 2008 from 12:00 p.m. Bellevue Community College Main Campus Tea Hous in the GYM (G Bldg) [campus map] |
|
|
(Photo
courtesy of Chado Urasenke Tankokai Seattle Kyokai)
|
|
TEA
CEREMONY (The Way of Tea)
|
| Tea
ceremony in Japan is called Chanoyu, literally "hot water for
tea". Sen Rikyu, who established the foundations of Chado, lived
in the 16th century teaching wabi-cha, or tea of quiet taste. In Chado
(the way of tea) the spiritual aspect is most important. We learn
the heart of Chado through the ceremony of drinking tea. The basic
principles are expressed in the words harmony, respect, purity and
tranquility. Harmony can be created between persons, between objects,
between a person and an object - among all matters of the world. This
is illustrated in the interactions between a host and a guest and
the tea utensils handled. In Chado, we should respect every one and
everything without distinction of status or rank. Spiritual purity
is essential. We can embody tranquility only when we make harmony,
respect, and purity our own. By learning Chado, we seek to obtain
an ultimate peace of mind. The present Grand Tea Master teaches the
thought of "peacefulness through a bowl of tea." It is very
simple if we are just making tea and drinking tea, but if we trying
to understand the heart of Chanoyu, we can find that it is not just
making and drinking tea. Through preparing a bowl of tea we learn
to look within ourself, respect one another, make peace with others
and express gratitude toward all things. |
|
Chado
Urasenke Tankokai Seattle Kyokai (Association)
|
| The
wish of our Great Grand Master of Chado Urasenke Tanko kai is "Peacefulness
through a Bowl of Tea". Join us for a tea ceremony demonstration and experience the four elements of the "way of tea": harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility. Other tea ceremony demonstrations :
Contact: Somi (Naomi) Takemura Tel: 206-324-2829 email: naomi3342@hotmail.com |
|
|
|
(Photos
taken in 2004 Aki Matsuri)
|
| Hosting
Provided by Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. Copyright © 1998-2008 ENMA |
Back
to Top
|
Contact Us |