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No one knows how long The Teahouse At The Edge Of The World has been there, or where it came from. There are various theories of course, but none of them tell the true and complete story of The Teahouse At The Edge Of The World, though some have parts of story correct. But no theory is one hundred percent correct, and so it remains a total mystery to everyone.Some people say it came from "nowhere," and some people say it has just always been there, like the sun. This seems like the likeliest story.What is known is that it is impossible to go directly to The Teahouse At The Edge Of The World? One must just "find" him or herself there. It is not listed on any maps and is certainly not in any guidebooks. Some people say it exists in some kind of subliminal zone, just outside the periphery of consciousness. I have also been told that it is only by a "spiritual journey" that one can arrive there.Another very interesting thing about The Teahouse At The Edge Of The World is that it looks and feels different to the different people who "end up" there. To some people it is a tiny shack; to others it is a palace. And the tea servers one meets there also are very different. They can be anything from an old woman to a ravishing young one. Or they can also be more than one person.As mentioned, one cannot go there on purpose or by following any sort of map or set of instructions, at least not in the literal sense. Everyone who seems to find themselves there feels like it is some kind of accident or perhaps even divine intervention.The one thing that everyone shares is that they have some kind of healing. Whether it is from the tea itself or the interaction of the tea servers and the "customer", or whether it is the environment itself, is unclear. But, as you will see in the following pages, each person's story, though different, ends up with a sense of healing, of wholeness, and of a sense of greater peace in their being.And while each story is different, and some quite fantastical, it seems these stories are as real as history and as true as time.

For thousands of years, students of the Tao have gleaned inspiration and illumination from its parables, and these thought-provoking examples discuss topics ranging from dignity in the face of challenge, to judging character, to how to deal with loss. Whether solidifying a spiritual truth, unravelling a puzzle for contemplation, or providing a moment of humour, these tales are a mainstay of Eastern philosophy. This unique collection brings together the most inspiring, illuminating and downright funny stories from the classical works of Taoist masters, alongside new writing inspired by traditional tales. Set against a backdrop of the mountains, waterfalls and gorges of China, these tales introduce important Taoist ideas about many of the most basic human experiences including birth, death, loss, pleasure, and how to surrender to the most fundamental experience of the Tao itself. Interwoven with classic Taoist quotations and illustrated with beautiful photography throughout, these engrossing narratives are as relevant today as they were in the great dynasties of ancient China.

In China, the practice of drinking tea is about much more than soaking leaves in a cup of hot water. Cha Dao takes us on a fascinating journey through the Way of Tea, from its origins in the sacred temples of ancient China, through its links to Daoist concepts such as or non-striving, to the affinity between Tea Mind and the Japanese spirit of Zen.