The One Taste of Truth by William Scott Wilson - ISBN: 9781611800265
Paperback
Traditionally in China and Japan, drinking a cup of tea would offer the opportunity for contemplation, meditation, and an elevation of mind and spirit. This text distils what is singular and precious about tea culture, and explores the fascinating connection between Zen and tea drinking.

The One Taste of Truth

Zen and the Art of Drinking Tea

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  • Paperback

    240 pages

  • Release Date

    15 January 2013

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Summary

An appreciation of how a cup of tea offers the opportunity to elevate the mind and spirit.Traditionally in China and Japan, drinking a cup of tea was an opportunity for contemplation, meditation, and an elevation of mind and spirit. Here, renowned translator William Scott Wilson distills what is singular and precious about this traditional tea culture, and he explores the fascinating connection between Zen and tea drinking. He unpacks the most common phrases from Zen and Chinese philosophy-us…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781611800265
ISBN-10:1611800269
Author:William Scott Wilson
Publisher:Shambhala Publications Inc
Imprint:Shambhala Publications Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:240
Release Date:15 January 2013
Weight:244g
Dimensions:190mm x 134mm x 15mm
About The Author

William Scott Wilson

WILLIAM SCOTT WILSON is the foremost translator into English of traditional Japanese texts on samurai culture. He received BA degrees from Dartmouth College and the Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies, and an MA in Japanese literary studies from the University of Washington. His best-selling books include The Book of Five Rings, The Unfettered Mind, and The Lone Samurai, a biography of Miyamoto Musashi.

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