A message printed on boxes of Green Tea manufactured by the
Republic of Tea:
A simple cup of green tea is imbued with a wisdom beyond wisdom,
capable of enlightening both mind and body. We invite you to heat
the water, brew the tea and sip its greatness, taking in its
teachings.
A similar message on the box of a British Breakfast blend:
Life is impossible and so what? It is in its very impossibility that
we find our joy. Tea Mind allows life to live us. It frees us from
the hubris of trying to control what cannot be controlled. The life
of tea is the life of the moment. We have only Now, and we each sip
it in our own cups.
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