Taoism & Zennism are the Life and Art of Teaism
「The connection of Zennism with tea is proverbial. We have already remarked that the tea-ceremony was a development of the Zen ritual.
The name of Laotse, the founder of Taoism, is also intimately associated with the history of tea. It is witten in the Chinese Scool manual concerning the origin of habits and customs that the ceremony of offering tea to a gust began with Kwanyin, a well-known disciple of Laotse, who first at the gate of the Han Pass presented to the "Old Philosopher" a cup of the golden elixir. We shall not stop to discuss the authenticity of such tables, which are valuable, however, as confirming the early use of the beverage by the Taoists.
Our interest in Taoism and Zennism here lies mainly in those ideas regarding life and art which are so embodied in what we call Teaism. 」(From the Book of Tea-Taoism and Zennism, pp.35-36)
Taoism is the Chinese important philosophy and founded by Laotose. Zenn is one of the Buddism. The effects of Taoism and Zennism might be complicated to Tea drinking and especially to Tea-ceremony. Let us learn from this Chapter.
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