Sen No Rikyu Quotes & Sayings

How much does he lack himself who must have many things? — Sen No Rikyu

If you have one teapot And can brew your tea in it That will do quite well. How much does he lack himself Who must have a lot of things? — Sen No Rikyu

When you hear the splash Of the water drops that fall Into the stone bowl You will feel that all the dust Of your mind is washed away. — Sen No Rikyu

In this thatched hut there ought not to be a speck of dust of any kind; both master and visitors are expected to be on terms of absolute sincerity; no ordinary measures of proportion or etiquette or conventionalism are to be followed. — Sen No Rikyu

Tea is nought but this: first you heat the water, then you make the tea. Then you drink it properly. That is all you need to know. — Sen No Rikyu