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Tea In Zen Buddhism, a ceremonial drink associated with intense meditation, a symbolism supported by a Japanese legend that the first tea plant grew from the eyelids of the meditating Bodhidharma who cut them off to stay awake. Qualities emphasized in the etiquette of the tea ceremony are purity, harmony, tranquility and the beauty of simplicity. From: Dictionary of Symbols (Tresidder) |
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