Relate the specifics of the Way of Tea to Zen sensibilities
What will be an ideal response?
The tranquility sought by Zen meditation is inherent to the tea ceremony. In rooms specifically designed for the purpose the guest was to leave the concerns of the daily world behind and enter a timeless world of ease, harmony, and mutual respect. The master of the ceremony would assemble the objects and utensils for making tea. The tea bowl was prized for its aesthetic shape and texture. In this quiet room the guest would contemplate the tea, its preparation, and the objects accompanying the ensemble which would express the master's artistic sensibility. The master and guest would collaborate in a ritual of meditation to transform the drinking of tea into a work of highly refined art.
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“The ____________________________ of Indian civilization is one characteristic that makes it so rich in comparison with ___________________________________.”
What will be an ideal response?
The beginning of a play establishes: a. the occasion and mood
b. the place and theme. c. the characters and internal logic that will be followed. d. All the available choices.