Chado (the way of tea) is the Japanese art of tea. The way of tea is mainly engaged in daily activities, but it takes much practice for this to be properly executed. Tha is why The way of tea can be defined as the Art of Living.
The continuing allure of Chado is proof of its profound significance for people of all cultures. The Way of Tea originated on Japanese soil, and represents the essence of Japanese aesthetics and culture. But people worldwide have discovered that life is better by practicing this ceremony, both by the spirit of the practice and the objects that emit this spirit and form an integral part thereof.
Urasenke means "the followers of Sen '. SEN Rikyu (1522-91), the man who perfected the tea ceremony to Chado, the way of tea, was born in Sakai, the present Osaka Prefecture.
One day a man asked him what this meant. Rikyu replied that it sufficed to follow these seven rules :
The man was not impressed by Rikyu's answer, and said everybody could handle these simple things. Rikyu replied that then he would become a pupil himself of the person who could perform them without error.
The principles behind this Art of Living are Harmony, Respect, Purity and Tranquility. These are universal principles in a world like ours today, full of anxiety, friction, selfishness and other social ills, and can lead us to an experience of true inner peace.
Urasenke is now the largest Chado school both in Japan and worldwide.
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