Walk The Line Between Freedom & Discipline - Interview w/ Zen Tea Monk Wu De | Ep. 40

All of this is true:

Wu De provides a fascinating introduction to the lost art of Cha Dao (The Way of Tea), a practice that both inspired me to be a better hospitality professional and a better meditation teacher.

Sitting with tea (real tea) in attentive silence for a few minutes every day will absolutely transform your life.

As "civilized" humans we have lost connection (or more: "sense of connection") to nature and the innate wisdom it provides us with.  Sitting with tea mindfully can re-connect us to our natural intuitive brilliance as people.  Our potential for insight is found in a place of stillness and listening, which means going counter to our culture of motion.

"Freedom is not doing what you want, but doing absolutely what you must:" discipline may seem rigid and restricting, but it's ultimately liberating.  Mastery of anything is a play between restriction and looseness.  You’re always practicing, always working on form and yet you’re always willing to forget form to allow fluidity and spontaneity.

“When you’re with me you can do nothing right and when you’re on your own you can do nothing wrong:” having access to lineage teachers, training, and accumulated wisdom is necessary and empowering.

“The best way to matter to others is to allow them to matter what to you:” One of the greatest gifts you can be given is the opportunity to serve.  

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