Bigelow Tea Contemplates Zen and The Art of Relaxing with Tea…

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“… the very purpose of our life is happiness,
the very motion of our life is towards happiness.”

~ H.H. the Dalai Lama, from The Art of Happiness

Happiness, according to Zen teachings, cannot truly occur until one achieves a state of mind known as Enlightenment. The path to Enlightenment is called “The Way.” Meditation and the study of koans help us travel this path. It is taught that,  as we embark on this spiritual journey, we begin to shed all the negative energy around us, essentially purifying the mind, heart, body and soul.

According to Zen Buddhism, we are each responsible for reaching this destination on our own. Therefore, according to the Dalai Lama, “the key to happiness is in our own hands.”

So what is the relationship between Zen and tea? Well, both Zen meditation and the ceremony of tea help relax and cleanse the mind, body and soul – allowing us to live in the present and experience a life where the principles of harmony, purity and tranquility reign supreme.

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With a wonderful selection of flavorful teas for every palate, Bigelow Tea knows firsthand what it means to experience the Way of Tea.

We lead complicated, hectic lives. It is essential to our emotional and physical well-being to take time to quietly sit and slowly enjoy the soothing taste of tea.  So, please, slow down for just a bit; savor some of our relaxing green tea, you’ll be glad you did. And the only pressing decision you’ll have to make is: which one do I choose? Should it be Bigelow® Green Tea Chai, Bigelow® Green Tea with Mint…or simply try them all?