“In my own hands I hold a bowl of tea;
I see all of nature represented in its green color.
Closing my eyes I find green mountains and pure water within my own heart.
Silently sitting alone and drinking tea, I feel these become part of me.”
Soshitsu Sen
Grand Master XIV
Urasenke School of Tea
This lovely poem was first published by T Ching on December 14, 2007.
This poem resonates with me. Tea has a way of connecting me with nature.