作为历史悠久的饮品，茶最早的功能就是药，这从“神农尝百草，日遇七十二毒，得茶而解之”可以得到证实。而除了解毒、养生之外，茶还能够帮助修行者抱朴守一、通达神明，是一种非常适合修行者的饮品。
在宋代崇拜宗教活动中，“茶”的地位也逐渐提升了起来。在庙会期间，不少宫观都设有煮茶迎宾传统，而一些庙观本身或周边开始设立专门供香客品饮的地方，如上海城隍庙、成都青羊宫等。此外，还有一些社会上的茶楼和酒馆，也将其装饰成仙家楼阁，以“八仙”、“仙家”、“群仙”为名，让人仿佛置身于仙境之中.
《红楼梦》中的妙玉所奉之茶名曰“老君眉”，可见道教影响深远，这种情景不仅限于书籍，在现实生活中也有许多地方以此为名。这不仅是对美好事物的一种追求，更是一种精神层面的享受。
"tea" and "dao" are two concepts that have been intertwined for thousands of years in Chinese culture. They are like two rivers that flow together, nourishing people's hearts and minds. Today, I had the opportunity to visit a ancient Daoist temple with my teacher, where we sipped on a cup of Pu'er tea while listening to stories about poems related to meditation.
Tea has been used as medicine since ancient times. The book "Shennong Bencaojing" records that Shennong tasted over 70 poisonous plants and found tea leaves could cure them. Besides its medicinal properties, tea also helps one maintain a healthy lifestyle by clearing toxins from the body and promoting longevity.
In Song Dynasty, Buddhism was at its peak in China, which led to an increase in the popularity of tea ceremonies. Temples would hold tea ceremonies during festivals and some even set up special areas for visitors to enjoy their own cups of tea.
The poem "Old Lord's Eyebrows," written by Lin Bu (also known as Lu Tong), is famous for describing how he savored his last cup of tea before passing away:
"The seventh bowl cannot be consumed,
But I feel the cool breeze blowing
From my armpits."
This poem captures not only the taste but also the spiritual essence of drinking good quality teas.
While these practices may seem simple or even mundane today, they represent much more than just physical acts; they embody principles such as respect for nature, harmony with others, mindfulness in everyday life.
Through this journey into history through stories about meditation poetry
and herbalism,
I hope you gain a deeper understanding not only about how traditional Chinese culture values simplicity,
but also how it encourages us all towards living more mindfully within our own unique contexts.
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