Within tea are certain characteristics which lend themselves to the practice of self-cultivation, as recognized by Confucian, Buddhist,...

Cultivating Earth to Keep Fire and Water Hidden Yīn-yáng is the quintessence of Chinese philosophy, penetrating the foundation of the...

The first cup refreshes your lips and throat. The second cup elates you from your lonely mood. With the third cup you rack your brains, realizing you have only committed five-thousand volumes of literature to memory. The fourth cup makes you perspire lightly; and through your skin the pent-up grievances in your life evaporate. The fifth cup causes you to feel your muscles relax, and your bones lose weight. The sixth cup leads you down the path of divine enlighte