茶の道 The Way of Tea

In stillness, I am gently revealed, just as I am.

Without trying to compose myself or making a conscious effort, who I am in that moment naturally comes into view.

The Way of Tea is not a path of shaping myself, but of meeting myself as I am.

Whether I am preparing tea or taking part as a guest, each gesture reflects who I am in that moment.

Stillness is like a mirror.Simply being there allows time to quietly encounter myself as I am now.

Even as I return to the same practice, the self it reveals is different each time.

With each small difference I notice, I feel that the depth of my own being is gradually coming into view.