monkeyironbuddha

silver birch, dunham on Flickr.

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 22:13:02 +0000

silver birch, dunham on Flickr.

birdcagewalk: Revealed # 25, acrylic on paper, 44x30 2012...

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:32:36 +0000

birdcagewalk:

Revealed # 25, acrylic on paper, 44x30

2012 Glovaski

Tiantong on Flickr.Raining, Tiantongsi. TIantongsi is the...

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 09:46:02 +0000

Tiantong on Flickr.

Raining, Tiantongsi.

TIantongsi is the Chinese temple where Dogen, founder of Soto Zen school in Japan, studied.

“To study the Way is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self. To forget the self is to be enlightened by all things of the universe. To be enlightened by all things of the universe is to cast off the body and mind of the self as well as those of others. Even the traces of enlightenment are wiped out, and life with traceless enlightenment goes on forever and ever.”
Genjo Koan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogen

colleenparker: Autumn Fades

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:26:31 +0000

colleenparker:

Autumn Fades

untitled by alton.tw on Flickr.

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:56:42 +0100

untitled by alton.tw on Flickr.

A rock on Putuoshan on Flickr.

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:56:36 +0100

A rock on Putuoshan on Flickr.

fanaticismworld: Jiao shao - Chinese Ancient Music- V.A

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:48:07 +0100

fanaticismworld:

Jiao shao - Chinese Ancient Music- V.A

whatcomesbefore: ‘naust paa aure’ TYIN tegnestue architects

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:47:52 +0100

whatcomesbefore:

‘naust paa aure’

TYIN tegnestue architects

Gary Snyder and the end of the Vietnam War

Tue, 29 May 2012 21:00:01 +0100

Gary Snyder and the end of the Vietnam War:

from biography of Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon papers that changed public opinion on the Vietnam War.

Though they talked about many things during their first meeting, perhaps what most impressed Ellsberg was that in Snyder he saw someone who “was in charge of his own life … a model of the way a life could be lived.”

I drink most of my green tea with this pot, unless I’m...

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:46:14 +0100

I drink most of my green tea with this pot, unless I’m using a gaiwan.

Detail of a carved door on Flickr.Via Flickr: Dali, 1997

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:00:39 +0100

Detail of a carved door on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Dali, 1997

Gong (?) at Qi Ta Si on Flickr.

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:13:52 +0100

Gong (?) at Qi Ta Si on Flickr.

Candles burning on Flickr.

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:01:10 +0100

Candles burning on Flickr.

Tibet01 on Flickr.Via Flickr: Taken on walk outside of Lhasa,...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:40:06 +0100

Tibet01 on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Taken on walk outside of Lhasa, 1992

Latest tea purchases from @Cantontea : * Dragon Well (Green...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:21:33 +0100

Latest tea purchases from @Cantontea :

* Dragon Well (Green Tea)

* Pouchong (Green Tea)

* Bai Mu Dan (White Tea)

* 2007 Meng Ba Na Xi Cooked Puerh Brick

* Red Sunset Flowering Tea (for fun)

Looking forward to trying them out properly over the next couple of weeks.

teaadventures: Hand firing Dragonwell, 100gs at a time

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:02:00 +0100

teaadventures:

Hand firing Dragonwell, 100gs at a time

steeping: evening tea (by Stacey~)

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:23:26 +0100

steeping:

evening tea (by Stacey~)

steepthetree: Enjoying some Green Dragon Oolong. From Teas Etc....

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:06:41 +0000

steepthetree:

Enjoying some Green Dragon Oolong. From Teas Etc. :)

Sherlock-inspired tea from Adagio. Looks...

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 07:36:06 +0000

Sherlock-inspired tea from Adagio. Looks fun.

wewerehopingforcapon:

Sherlock Tea

Now I briefly review the smells.

Mycroft Blend:

It’s strong smelling, almost like a Christmas-y smell. It’s a pretty coarse blend. Reminds me of where I used to get my Christmas tree. Extremely aromatic.

Molly Blend:

This is the sweetest tea I have ever smelled. Very fruity. Reminds me of fruit flavored jellies. It’s a really cool looking blend. It has what look like little sunflowers in it.

Watson Blend:

This is the most popular blend to my understanding so I hope I like it. It’s strong smelling, but not too strong. It smells a little minty, almost like freshly cut grass. Maybe I think that because the blend looks like grass. I get a little Christmas-vibe from this blend also.

Sherlock Blend:

I just want to say that this one has the coolest picture on the front. It smells just like the Watson blend, but with something else. I can’t describe the extra smell. It’s just there.

Moriartea Blend:
Mild. I once again get a Christmas vibe from this. It’s sweet like the Molly blend, but it has some characteristics of the Sherlock blend.

I can’t wait to actually steep some of this!

Get your own here!

Ananda on Flickr.

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 18:27:20 +0000

Ananda on Flickr.