UBC Press Cha Dao book Paperback 176 pages

Cha Dao takes us on a fascinating journey through the Way of Tea,from its origins in the sacred mountains and temples of ancient China,through its links to Daoist concepts such as Wu Wei or non-striving andthe Value of Worthlessness, to the affinity between Tea Mind and theJapanese spirit of Zen. Interspersed are quotes from the great teamasters of the past, anecdotes from the author's own trips toChina, and traditional tea stories from China and Japan.This book will interest tea lovers, as well as those who want to learnmore about tea culture, Daoist and Zen thought and practice, and Asianhistory and culture.

Solala Towler is an instructor of Daoist meditationand of several styles of Qigong. He has studied the Daoist arts forover 20 years and has led many tours to China and Tibet to visit sacredmountains and temples of Daoism.