japanese tea ceremony

In this special bonus episode, Brittany shares one of the many messages she has given as a missionary. In July, Brittany had the privilege of speaking at a tea ceremony event (sado or chado in Japanese) held by her church in Japan. After studying the Zen Buddhist roots of Japanese tea ceremony, she considers the main principles of sado with a Christian, biblical perspective. And that led her to the concept of shalom, or “peace” in Hebrew. 

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Books and Resources on Japanese Tea Ceremony:

• Zen and the Art of Tea by D.T. Suzuki (audiobook) --> View on Amazon for Audible
• The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura (book) --> View on Amazon
• The Omotesenke Tea Culture (website)
• “4 Principles of Chado” (Zen Wonders) (website)
• “An Introduction to Chado” (Urasenke Konnichian) (website)

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You know we LOVE tea in all its glory on this channel.  So this week, Keith and Nikki are sharing their favourite teas and travelling to the heart of the countries that produce these magical tea concoctions.  All delivered with their enlightening personal stories, tea facts and comedic banter.  So pour your favourite cuppa and join them for some "fun on the high teas" as we transport you to the Best Destinations on Earth to Have Tea - and that doesn't just mean the stuff you drink! 

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Disclaimer: all of the information described in our podcast is our interpretation of the research combined with our own areas of expertise. All our tea recipes are made with the best of intentions, but do seek medical guidance if you have any health issues.

In this episode, I have a kitchen-table style conversation with German-born, wise elder, Ingrid Bloser Martins. Ingrid is my neighbor in Estoril, Portugal, and she is someone I've come to know over the years as a woman whose diverse cultural experiences have afforded her a unique perspective. Our conversation focuses primarily on her insights into Japanese culture, as Japan is the longest posting her Portuguese husband was assigned as a diplomat, and it's where they lived in the Shibuya center of Tokyo for 8 years in the early 1960s. During this time, Ingrid mastered the ancient art of ikebana or cut flower arranging. Later, as a teacher of the art, she promoted the exchange of Japanese and Portuguese cultures, which the Emperor of Japan recognized by honoring Ingrid with the Order of the Precious Crown.

Canadian Randy Channell Soei, a Japanese tea master, joins the podcast. He is based in Kyoto and has been a master in tea ceremony for over 20 years. He was also featured in an article for CNN and Youtube about Japanese traditions leading to intercultural exchange. If you want to learn about Japanese tea check out Randy's bilingual book available on Amazon in paperback or Kindle and book stores in Japan.

His new book Zen Tea Ceremony, from Tuttle, is available for pre-order now on Amazon Japan, Amazon US, and Amazon Canada, and will be released in October 2021.

Podcast episodes mentioned:
A Deep Understanding of Japanese Culture with Alex Bennett

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