Wu Wo tea ceremony
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Wu Wo tea ceremony
The Wu Wo tea ceremony
This is a style of tea ceremony where drinkers bring their own tea sets and sit in a circle. When the ceremony starts, everyone makes tea using the tea leaves he has brought.. If 4 cups of tea are required, three of the cups will be served to the three poeple on your left and the last cup will be reserved for yourself . when the tea has been drunk, a second infusion will follow. After completing the required number of infusions, gather your own cups and pack up your tea sets. It has come to an end.
This is a ceremony where everyone makes serves and drinks tea. as seating is decided by a random draw. no one knows beforehand who he will serve tea to or whose tea he will be served. This tea ceremony has 7 principles.
1. here is no distinction of social rank
2. There are no expectations of a reward
3. Keep an open mind
4. Adopt a postiive attitude, striving constantly to improve
5. Abide by the rules and the arranged scehdule.
6. Cultivate cooperation
7. There is no differences in sect or region.
Late arrivals are strictly not tolerated.
Wu Wo literally translated means Without self. it is a Buddhist concept, where one who reaches nirvana will not exist in the physical plane anymore.
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