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A Half Day of Leisure, Drinking Tea with a Peaceful Heart

Tea News · May 06, 2025

Good Tea for a good life. China's Tea culture has a long history, and meeting friends over tea, savoring it alone to seek spiritual connection, or enjoying it in company to find pleasure are all pursuits of a better life.

“In every flower, there is a world; in every leaf, an enlightenment.” The fusion of tea leaves and water creates a unique infusion, where the varying strengths conceal different aspects of life.

Those who enjoy tea find peaceful moments amidst their busyness. Many paths in life must be walked alone at times.

Those who love tea can spend a whole day in quiet contentment, regardless of the weather outside or the rush and hustle of others around them.

In the eyes of a tea lover, there is only the tea, its taste, and the reflection of themselves within it.

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Setting aside the desire to seek externally, Drinking Tea is about finding an abundant inner source.

Indeed, the mindset of enjoying good tea should not focus too much on what others are drinking but rather on what one truly needs.

Sitting alone, engrossed in a book or newspaper, with a pot of tea, brings infinite joy.

Here, one can think and read, finding tranquility amidst the bustle.

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Tea customs, rooted in everyday life, are integrated into the lives of ordinary people. Yet, tea is also refined, not to be gulped down but savored slowly to appreciate its flavor.

Most tea lovers are also book lovers—a curious yet natural pairing. Curious because there is no inherent connection between them.

Natural because when the fragrance of tea meets the scent of ink, lightness and weight, subtlety and depth complement each other beautifully. Sipping your favorite tea while reading or perusing newspapers is a full-body satisfaction.

A person with aspirations is undoubtedly a happy individual. And a happy person can genuinely wish others well, being both kind and wise.

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Do not dismiss Tea drinking as mere idleness; it is rich in leisurely conversation. Even if the discussion veers off-topic, through thoughtful guidance and verbal exchange, all worries can dissipate, and loneliness turns into joy.

When idle, sit down, relax completely, and drink slowly, bowl after bowl, with a calm mind. This is when you can truly appreciate the sweetness, power, and charm of tea.

As Lu Tong said, “One bowl moistens my throat and lips; two bowls dispel solitude; three bowls clear my mind, leaving only five thousand volumes of words; four bowls induce a gentle sweat, and all my troubles dissipate through my pores; five bowls cleanse my flesh and bones; six bowls connect me to the divine; seven bowls I cannot consume, feeling instead a gentle breeze rising from my sides.”

Experiencing such genuine joy and pleasure is truly rare and precious.

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