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Tea & Tao
Articles on The Way of Tea


By Cloudwalker Founder Erick Smithe

Pouring tea from teapot into cup, tea ceremony.

Seeking Tea, finding Tao

Article written for the_Leaf celebrating the work of

Teacher Ho Tsai Ping

A Monk from Shu Plays the Lute

Erick Smithe

Article for the_Leaf exploring the conciousness of tea brewing, and the relationship between the Way of Tea and the creative process.

Person reflected in window, looking at city view
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