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Wabi-Sabi is Japanese acceptance of imperfections as both meaningful and in their own way, beautiful — a refuge from the modern world’s obsession with perfection. Wabi-sabi is a concept of aesthetics, which helps us see the world in a whole new way. With roots in Zen as well as the tea ceremony wabi-sabi serves to remind us that everything in nature is impermanent, imperfect and incomplete. It promotes imperfection as the natural state of all things, including ourselves. A belief in wabi-sabi takes the pressure off the need to pursue perfection, allowing us to relax more in everyday living.
Here is a beautiful quote by Richard Powell, author of Wabi-Sabi Simple. “Wabi-sabi nurtures all that is authentic by acknowledging three simple realities: nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect”.
This quote captures the essence of wabi-sabi and is a lesson for life. Life moves on whether we are ready for it or not. The fact we are here is a wonderful miracle. Let’s harness our strengths, our true nature — faults and all. And get moving. Love who we are. Your face will change. Your body will change. So too will your knowledge and abilities. Regardless of how we each look, think, or feel, we will always be us. You will always be you. I will always be me. And time will always move on.
Below a link for the traditional tea ceremony in Japan:
The founder of the tea ceremony Sen no Rikyu stated that the meaning of tea ceremony means being present at the moment and realizing that every moment only occurs once. His philosophy is known as ichi go ichi e : one time – one meeting. This phrase roughly translates as “every moment occurs only once” or “cherish every moment” or “once in a lifetime chance.”
The tea ceremony is not about the taste. It is all about enjoying the moment and remembering that this moment will never repeat. We have to forget about everything and just focus on drinking tea in harmony. Even when two people meet in the same room and drink from the same cup, it is not the same moment. The tea meeting, which may seem like a simple routine, should be deeply enjoyed as that tea moment will never come back.