To those who aspire to follow the Way of Tea

"To those who aspire to follow The Way of Tea, guard against jealousy. To place yourself at the center, to envy others, to tempt others - these are unpardonalbe. Know your duty, and as you immerse yourself  daily in The Way of Tea, you will be rewarded with happiness. The more you look up to others, the clearer your own position in relation to them will become. Whenever something untoward happiness, people try to make themselves look as good as possible. But if we remember the humble heart of the host in the tearoom, for he knows the spiritual taste of tea, then this persistent clinging to power for its own sake will be seen for what it is. Know what you know and know what you don't know, for only then will the limits of your strength become evident. To attain spiritual power, seize the chance when it offers itself; devote yourself to study and practice. In life are many who feign knowledge and lead others astray. No action can be more reprehensible. The Way is never exclusive. It is open to all to follow, but those who set out upon the path perforce need the help of those who have passed that way before." - Sen Rikyu

~ "Tea life, tea mind"; Soshitsu XV, p.80