In my own hands I hold a bowl of tea; I see all of nature represented in its green color. Closing my eyes I find green mountains and pure water within my own heart. Silently, sitting alone, drinking tea, I feel these become part of me. Sharing this bowl of tea with others, they too become one with nature. That we can find a lasting tranquility in our selves and in company with each other is the paradox that is the Way of Tea.