Definition

1. Noun:
   • Zen tea / Meditation tea: A specific tea ceremony or the tea itself used within a Buddhist monastic context, particularly Zen (Thiền) Buddhism. It emphasizes mindfulness, simplicity, and presence during the preparation and drinking of tea as a form of meditation practice.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sau giờ tọa thiền, các nhà sư cùng thưởng thức thiền trà. (After the sitting meditation session, the monks enjoyed Zen tea together.)
  • Thiền trà không chỉ là một thức uống mà còn là một pháp môn. (Zen tea is not just a beverage but also a Dharma door [a method of practice].)

Advanced Usage

• The practice of "thiền trà" is often part of a formal ceremony that cultivates awareness, gratitude, and interconnectedness. Every action, from boiling water to serving tea, is performed with full attention.

Variants and Related Words

• Trà đạo (n): The "Way of Tea" or Japanese tea ceremony, which shares philosophical similarities with the mindfulness aspect of but is a distinct cultural practice.
• Uống trà trong chánh niệm (v phrase): To drink tea in mindfulness; a descriptive phrase for the core activity of .

Synonyms

• Mindfulness tea: Tea consumed with deliberate, meditative awareness.
• Ceremonial tea (in Buddhism): Tea used as part of a ritual or formal practice within Buddhism.

Related Concepts

• Thiền (Zen): The school of Buddhism that emphasizes meditation, which is the foundational practice integrated into .
• Trà nghiệp (n): The "karma of tea" or the art and craft of tea, sometimes discussed in the context of mindful preparation.