The Bible can be read in the spirit of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, says a pastor who teaches the ritual renowned for its tranquility and attention to detail that has been influenced by Zen Buddhism.
“The spirit of Christianity dwells deeply within the spirit of the tea ceremony which is often described as the essence of Japanese culture,” says Rev. Toshio Takahashi, who lectures on both the Japanese tea ceremony and on Christianity.
The tea ceremony known in Japanese as Omotesenke has been described as “a communication of the minds of host and guests through the enjoyment of delicious tea together.”
