Tea and Zen have been connected since the time of Bodhidarma.
The art of tea aims at simplification.
It consists simply of boiling water, preparing tea and drinking it.
It conjures up harmony, purity, tranquillity and solitariness.
It has influenced the art of flower arranging and pottery.
The ceremony is practised in a simple thatched hut.
No more than five guests can be in the tea room.
They are welcomed by the singing of the kettle.
Paralumun New Age Village