As part of Great Wave’s effort to provide opportunities to expand our practice sphere to the arts, it is offering this very special presentation on the Japanese art of the tea ceremony. The presentation will then be followed by a formal tea ceremony in the zendo. These events will take place on Sunday, September 16, 2012, from 1:00 – 2:00 PM. Our instructor and tea host is Notre Dame University Teaching Professor Emeritus Sondra Byrnes, a student of Zen and a long-time practitioner of the tea ceremony.
The session will include the historical and philosophical background of the Japanese tea ceremony and its various styles, and an opportunity to ask questions.
Due the very special nature of this event, participation will be limited to 10 individuals, so please ensure that you complete our workshop registration form early. (Members of GWZS may register here). Also, we are looking for one or two volunteers to act as hanto, or tea servers. (Volunteer servers will also be served tea at the end of the ceremony.)
