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'Meanwhile, let us have a sip of tea. The afternoon glow is brightening the bamboos, the fountains are bubbling with delight, the soughing of the pines is heard in our kettle.' In this charming book from 1906, Okakura explores Zen, Taoism, Tea Masters and the significance of the Japanese tea ceremony. It is both a paean to the art of simplicity, and a wry critique of the West's view of Japan.

Zenul detine o pozitie singulara intre religiile lumii. El a aparut o data cu buddhismul insusi, ba chiar anterior acestuia, caci practicile sale meditative nu se deosebesc prea mult de cele ale ascetilor din India prebuddhista. Din acest punct de vedere, Zenul ofera material din abundenta pentru studiul comparat al religiilor.