Samurai and Teaism: The Teachings of a Tea Master of the Kogetsu Enshu Zen School of Teaism

This work examines the intricate relationship between the Way of Tea (Sado), Zen Buddhism, and the samurai tradition, with particular emphasis on the role of prescribed forms (kata) and bodily practice in the tea ceremony. While delving into the fundamental nature of the Tea Way, it illuminates the significance of self-discipline and spiritual cultivation, demonstrating how the practice of Zen in daily life—with the tea ceremony serving as one such vehicle—can lead modern practitioners to inner peace and heightened awareness. The book succinctly distills the essence of the Kogersuenshu school of tea, making it an invaluable resource not only for tea ceremony enthusiasts but also for a global audience interested in Zen, mindfulness practices, martial arts, and Japanese cultural traditions.本書は、茶道・禅・武士の密接な関係に焦点をあて、茶道における「型」や身体の役割を考察した本です。茶道の本質に迫りつつ、自己鍛錬と精神修養の重要性を説き、日常生活における禅の実践が現代の我々の心の平安や気づきにつながること、茶道がその一助となることを示しています。 壺月遠州流の精髄が簡潔にまとまっており、茶道に関心のある人だけでなく、禅やマインドフルネスや武道・日本文化に関心のある世界の人々が広く楽しめる一冊です。 Read more