茶道之引,是一場關於如何讓茶融入生活的探問。茶,不僅是一杯飲品,它蘊含著德行與清明,能提振心靈,使我們得以窺見支撐宇宙的法則(法,Dharma),並在日常中實踐(活禪,Living Zen)。然而,智慧並非僅止於「知曉」,而是「成為」所知。
茶道邀請我們,在最尋常、最樸素的生活裡,去活出真理;讓智慧自然而然地流露,如行雲,如流水,不加造作。茶為此開啟契機。透過茶,我們營造出待客的空間,創造連結的場域——與自己、與自然、與彼此交會;於一盞茶間,心靈與智慧得以相遇。
本講座將聚焦於禪意、道家哲思與茶之交融,指引修習者自我涵養,並共同走向個人與群體的覺醒。
An introduction to Cha Dao is a discussion of how to integrate tea into daily
life. This includes an exploration of what aspects of tea are virtous and
uplifting, allowing us to understand the laws that govern the universe (Dharma)
and how to apply them (living Zne). Wisdom requires receptivity, openness and
insight, all of which can be cultivated through a tea practice. However, the
aim is not merely to know, but also to be what we know. We aim to live our
truth in the most ordinary and mundane way, embodying wisdom principles
naturally and spontaneously. Tea can help with that as well. Through tea we
create the hospitality that allows the opportunity for wisdom and connection
with ourselves, with Nature and with each other. Our focus in this course will
be on the relationship between Zen, Daoist philosophy and tea with an aim to
aid you in your self-cultivation, toward personal and collective awakening.