What's New

Rare Teas
 Brewing and Storing Teas
 Tea Tastings and Classes
 Chinese Tea Ceremony
 Japanese Tea Ceremony
 Rules of Etiquette for Guests
   at Japanese Tea Ceremony
 Tea Life: Zen and Tea
 Sri Lankan Tea Cultivation
 Tea and Water
    Water's Effect on Tea Growth
    Water and Tea Processing
    Brewing Water and Temperature
 Iced Tea Information
 Specialty Tea Blending
 Tea Cupping and Tasting Instructions
 Tea Processing
 Tea Terms: The Natural
   Language of Tea Tasters
    General Terms
    Terms describing dry leaf
    Terms describing infused leaf
    Terms describing liquor
 Common Tea Leaf and
   Grade Descriptions
    Whole Leaf
    Broken Leaf
    Tea Bag
 Quality and the Seasons
   of Darjeeling Tea
 Organic Tea
 Prague's Tearooms
 A Tea-tasting Episode
 The Story of Ti Kwan Yin
 The Legend of Bi Luo Chun
 Tea Videos
 Health Benefits of Tea
 Tea and Caffeine
 Caffeine Content of Teas
 Caffeine Content of Beverages,
      Foods and Drugs
 Caffeine: the bitter truth
 Decaffeinated Tea
 Theobromine and Caffeine: A Comparison
 Theobromine Content of Beverages
 Health Claims Regarding Teas
      Based on Research to Date
 Cup of Tea a Day Called
      Healthy for the Heart
 Tea May Keep Heart Attack
      Victims Alive
 Benefits of Teas According to
      Chinese Tradition
 Green Tea Beneficial Against Cancer
 Mayo Clinic Researchers Discover
      Green Tea Component Helps
      Kill Leukemia Cells
 Cancer-Preventive Effects of
      Drinking Green Tea among
      a Japanese Population
 Study Finds Green Tea May
      Protect Against
      Esophageal Cancer
 Study Finds Black Tea May
      Protect Against
      Skin Cancer
 Scientists Identify Black Tea's
      Anti-cancer Secret
 Green Tea Constituent and
      Induction of Apoptosis
      in Human Carcinoma Cells
 Simple Therapies for Serious
      Diseases
 
Gods and Goddesses
 The Legend of Buddha
    Bhaishajyaguru, the
          Medicine Buddha
    Vajradhara, Deity of The
          Buddhist Pantheon
    Maitreya, the Future Buddha
The Legend of Historical
   Buddha
    Buddha Attains Parinirvana
The Legend of Ganesha
The Legend of Hanuman
The Legend of Hotei
The Legend of Quan Yin
    Blanc de Chine
          Famous Porcelain of Dehua
          Influence of Buddhism on Blanc de Chine
          Exports and Foreign Influence
The Legend of Shiva
    Shiva, the Lord of the Dance
    Shiva, the Terrifying
The Legend of Tara
    White Tara
    Green Tara
    The Legend of
          Historical Tara
Tantric Deities
    Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi
Congress of the Holy:
   Yab-Yum Icons
    The Secondary Anatomy

Asian Astrology
 The Japanese New Year 
 Gung Hay Fat Choy! 
 New Year Traditions 
 Chinese customs beckon
    good fortune 
 Clean Thoughts, Honeyed Words:
    Lunar New Years Begins at 
    the Threshold 
 Predictions -- New Year of the Tiger 
 Symbolism of Chinese Astrology 
     Rat             Dragon       Monkey 
     Ox              Snake          Rooster 
     Tiger         Horse          Dog 
     Rabbit       Ram             Boar 
 Chinese Astrology Year Chart 

Tea Ware
 Yixing Ware
 Care and Use of Yixing Teapots
 Chinese Jade Teapots
 Taiwanese Ceramic Teapots
 Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin
 The Making of a Tetsubin
 Tea Accessories
 Teapot and Tea References
 Buddhist Heart Sutra

Jade
 What is Jade and how is it used?
 How is Jade carved?
 Chinese Jade from Ancient
    Times to the Present
 The Pure August Jade Emperor
 The Legend of the Jade Artist
 The Story of Yang Kuei-fei,
    the Jade Beauty
 Chinese Jade Teapots

Water Fountains
 History of Pools and Fountains
 Uses of Water Fountains
 Ch'i and Feng Shui
 Mysterious Principles of the Blue Bag
 The Nine Basic Cures
 Thoughts on the Nature of Water
 The Japanese Water Basin
 Japanese Water Rituals
 Care of Indoor Fountains

Tea Gardens
Tradition and Innovation in Japanese Garden Design
 Japan
    Ritsurin Koen, Japanese Garden
    Map of Ritsurin Koen
    Verses of Sen-No-Rikyu
 United States
    Map of Japanese Tea Garden,
       San Francisco, CA
    Gallery of Japanese Tea Garden
    The Art of the Japanese Garden
 Resources

Art Galleries
 Asian Teapot Collection
Tour 1
Tour 2
Tour 3
Tour 4
 Sigiriya Maidens of Sri Lanka
 Japanese Tea Ceramics
   by Richard Milgrim
Message of Recommendation
Tea Bowls I
Tea Bowls II
Water Containers I
Water Containers II
Tea Containers I
Tea Containers II
2004 Exhibition
Thoughts About Richard Milgrim
Profile
Acknowledgments
Kyoto Studio Video
Richard Milgrim Website

Holy Mountains of the World
 Above the Clouds:
    A Gallery of Alpine Images
    by David Sanger
 Cambodia
    Angkor Wat
 The Himalayas
    The Himalayas Art Gallery
    A Trek in Nepal
 Kenya
    Mount Kilimanjaro
    Kenya on Safari
    Journey to Lamu
 Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
    Pilgrimage to Sigiriya
    History of Lion Rock
    Observing the Poya Days
    Sri Lankan Tea Cultivation

About Holy Mountain
 Print Media Featuring Holy Mountain
 Yogi Times, March 2008
 A Brimful of Abudance
 Herbs for Health, July/August 1999
 A Flavorful Guide to Green Teas
 Country Living, November 1998
 Therapy in a Teapot
 Cooking Light, October 1998
 What's In Store: Tea Totally
 TIME Magazine Asia, July 6, 1998
 Shopping the Net
 Sampling of Internet Shopping Sites
 Fancy Food Magazine, 1997
 Housewares Report: It's Tea Time!
 Healthy & Natural Journal, 1997
 The Culture of Tea
 Links of Interest

Culture
 Bhutan
    Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon
    Cham: Sacred Dance of Bhutan
    Key Buddhist Masters in Bhutan's
        History
 Japan
    Samurai: Cultured Warriors of Japan
       Bushidō, code of the samurai
       The story of the 47 ronin
       History of the Samurai
       School for Samurai
       Miyamoto Musashi, swordsman
       The sacred sword
       Suits of armor
       Religion and culture
    History and Spirit of Ikebana
    Mastering Basic Styles of Ikebana
    Fragrance in Japanese Life
       Agarwood
       Sandalwood

 Order Now!
  Go Shopping
  Our Guarantee
  Shipping and Returns
  Privacy Notice