Recently, Lin Liangyuan, the founder of "Tang Mulin Kiln", the Chinese inheritor and the senior traditional handicraft technician, brought his pottery tourism group to Fuding City, Fujian Province, and launched a unique cultural exchange activity. They discussed Zen tea techniques and porcelain tea culture with Master Fada of Tianzhu Temple in Fuding City, and discussed the development and innovation of traditional handicraft arts.
It is reported that Master Fada of Tianzhu Temple, who was born in Fuzhou, embarked on the road of Buddhist practice at the age of 12. While practicing Buddhism, he also had a soft spot for tea making and was obsessed with developing a unique Zen tea-making process. He is committed to inheriting and carrying forward the Zen tea culture, injecting the spirit of Zen Buddhism into the tea ceremony, and has become a banner in the current Zen tea industry.
Fuding City, the hometown of Chinese white tea, has a long history of tea culture. The tea plantation in Tianzhu Temple covers an area of more than 200 acres and has been carefully maintained by Venerable Fada since 2011. He manages the tea garden with ancient methods, adheres to natural ecological planting, and makes tea by hand throughout the whole process, without fertilizing or spraying. Venerable Fada recites three Diamond Sutras every day to pray for the blessings of the newly made tea, which is believed to give the tea more spirituality and charm.
In recent years, Venerable Fada's tea has been highly praised by tea culture lovers. He believes that after hearing about the Dharma, the tea leaves are more fragrant and aura. His persistence and piety make tea not only a drink, but also a spiritual sustenance.
Then, Venerable Fada led Lin Liangyuan and his entourage to visit the Buddhist tea plantation, and explained in detail the characteristics and production details of tea, as well as the connotation and essence of Zen tea culture. Venerable Fada has devoted himself to the development of Zen tea, and he has integrated the understanding of the state of mind in Buddhism into the making of Zen tea, believing that the process of making tea requires inner peace and concentration. Through years of exploration and practice, he has created a unique Zen tea making process, and every process is kept improving, striving to make the tea more pure and mellow.
The team led by Lin Liangyuan not only has a very high attainment in the production of "Tang Mulin kiln" traditional porcelain, but also is committed to inheriting and promoting traditional Chinese culture. At the event, Lin Liangyuan showed everyone his production process and shared his views and experiences on traditional handicraft arts.
Tea brewing methods and utensils selection are headaches for many people. Lin Liangyuan pointed out that in order to make a good cup of tea, it is very important to choose the right utensils. It is important that different tea leaves need different tea vessels to show their quality and flavor.
The selection of tea utensils is not only to let the tea fully show its color and fragrance, but also to give full play to the charm of the tea. For example, porcelain is suitable for white tea, green tea, Tieguanyin, etc., while purple clay pots are suitable for oolong tea, etc. Therefore, choosing the right utensils can make the tea glow with the most wonderful aroma and taste.
When the two sides exchanged gifts, Master Fada expressed his recognition and love for the "Tang Mulin Kiln" brand ceramics. Starting from the historical context, origin culture, and humanistic value of ceramics and tea, he put forward valuable opinions on the research and development of "Tang Mulin kiln" tea sets. Venerable Fada believes that the ceramics of the "Tang Mulin Kiln" are not only tea sets, but also a kind of inheritance and tradition. He suggested that "Tang Mulin Kiln" should pay more attention to the combination of tradition and innovation in product design, so that the ancient culture can radiate new vitality in modern society.
In addition, Venerable Fada also pointed out that the products of "Tang Mulin Kiln" need more publicity and promotion, so that more people can understand and recognize this traditional craft. He encouraged Lin Liangyuan to continue to maintain his love and focus on ceramic craftsmanship, continuously improve product quality, and develop more tea sets that meet modern aesthetics and usage habits.
Lin Liangyuan expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Venerable Fada for his advice, and said that he would take every suggestion seriously and strive to perfectly combine traditional ceramics with modern life, so that more people can enjoy the beautiful life experience brought by the "Tang Mulin Kiln".
This trip to Tianzhu Temple made Lin Liangyuan deeply understand the philosophy of "all things have affection, and only goodness is a treasure". He believes that this is a collision between porcelain makers and tea makers, and a fusion of ceramic culture, tea culture and Zen culture. More importantly, he realized the true meaning of life cultivation and career development. Lin Liangyuan said that he will always remember the wisdom of Venerable Fada, and make unremitting efforts to inherit and carry forward the excellent traditional Chinese culture. In his view, this is not only a journey, but also a baptism of the soul and a reflection on the meaning of life. He looks forward to integrating this perception into his own creations, so that each work can convey this humanistic care and cherishing of traditional culture. This trip has strengthened his love and dedication to traditional culture, and opened up a new realm for his artistic life. Next, he said that he would work harder on the road of art, never forget his original intention, and forge ahead. (Recorded by: Yao Yining)
Editor in charge: Ding Yuan