ESC Conducts Tea Ch’an

On 3rd December, 10 members of ESC held a Tea Ch’an Meditation Service after work at the temple.

Venerable Miaoyu led guided everyone to offer the first cup of tea to the Buddha. Recite the Buddha name with the second cup of tea and make contemplations with the third cup of tea. Using these different mind states to experience the wondrous Dharma through tea. Through the Venerable’s lead, everyone cultivated a way on how purify our mind and settle wondering thoughts through the appreciation and attentive service and tasting of tea.

Venerable Miaoyu encouraged the members to reduce unnecessary desires through contemplation and put the spirit and wondrous function of Tea Ch’an in our everyday life.