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Seven Bowls of Tea · Where the Heart Finds Peace
Today, at a retirement village in Northcote, Auckland, a most unusual “Seven Bowls Tea Gathering” was held.Served was aged Shou Mei, a white tea steeped in the fragrance of time. Its gentle amber glow flowed like light itself, as if time were slowly drifting within each cup.
Thirty-five elders sat around twelve tables, experiencing such a tea gathering for the very first time.From the delicate aroma of the first bowl to the quiet serenity of the seventh, every sip felt like a conversation with the past — and a reconciliation with oneself.
As the tea’s fragrance filled the air, laughter mingled with silence, and time seemed to soften its pace.Tea, in that moment, was more than a drink — it became a dialogue between hearts, an understanding that transcended age and culture.
Thirty-five elders sat around twelve tables, experiencing such a tea gathering for the very first time.From the delicate aroma of the first bowl to the quiet serenity of the seventh, every sip felt like a conversation with the past — and a reconciliation with oneself.
As the tea’s fragrance filled the air, laughter mingled with silence, and time seemed to soften its pace.Tea, in that moment, was more than a drink — it became a dialogue between hearts, an understanding that transcended age and culture.
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