3218: Tea Rituals for Focus, Health and Slowness by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Intentional Living

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🗓️ 20 July 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3218: Leo Babauta explores how simple tea rituals can become grounding daily anchors that cultivate mindfulness and calm. By infusing intentionality into small acts like preparing and drinking tea, we can create sacred space amid chaos and deepen our connection to the present moment. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://zenhabits.net/tea-rituals Quotes to ponder: "A tea ritual can be a moment of peace, mindfulness, quiet, solitude." "It’s a time to be present with yourself and your environment, and not rush to the next thing." "The tea ritual is a simple act, but it can transform your day." Episode references: The Book of Tea: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Tea-Okakura-Kakuzo/dp/0486200701 Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: https://www.amazon.com/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Shunryu-Suzuki/dp/1590302672 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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