08. The Way of Tea: Returning to Love, Presence and the Dao

In this heart-opening episode, tea guide Mina Lee shares the sacred art of Tea Ceremony as a path of love, presence, and connection to the Dao. Rooted in ancient Chinese tradition, Mina’s practice reminds us that tea is more than a drink—it is a living wisdom, a spiritual teacher, and a ritual of remembrance.

We explore the deeper meaning of working with tea ceremonially, the importance of how tea is grown and processed, and why drinking the bud and the mature leaves matters—for our bodies and the earth. Mina’s story is one of devotion, slowness, and listening—and she gently shows us how tea can become a daily act of reverence.

This episode is an invitation to meet the sacred in the simple.

Pour a cup, take a breath, and join us.

Resources:

Tea — Mina J. Lee

Awaken the Heart's Wisdom | Living Tea

Global Tea Hut

Serving Is Different From Helping And Fixing, by Rachel Naomi Remen

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