8 VIRTUES OF BUSHIDO
The unwritten SAMURAI code of conduct, known as BUSHIDO, held that the true warrior must hold that loyalty, courage, veracity, compassion, and honor.
Sorate Celebrates Sakura
In Japan, cherry blossoms are called SAKURA, a special flower for the people and the country.
Cherry blossoms are a symbolic flower of the spring, a time of renewal, and the fleeting nature of life. In fact, the life of flowers is a very short life.
After their beauty peaks around two weeks, the blossoms start to fall.
8 JAPANESE TRADITIONS FOR A MINDFUL LIFE
In Japan, living a happy and healthy life is not a goal, it is just a habit. For centuries, the Japanese have been transforming day-to-day activities into powerful practices of self-care. Whether cooking, bathing, walking, drinking tea or making flower arrangements, any daily activity can be transformed into a form of meditation that allows happiness and health to enter your life. The secret? Paying attention to everything we do.
Creating your own Daily Ritual
In Japan, tea is more than just a hot drink. It is a very important ritual that has a lot of meaning within the culture. The tea ceremony represents:
- Purity
- Tranquillity
- Respect
- Harmony
Lessons from the Tea Room
These four principles have been handed down over the centuries to provide guidance in the tearoom and can bring serenity to our daily lives.
