The Tea House of Flowing Dao

The Empty Raft

The Empty Raft

One evening, as the tea house lanterns flickered in the mountain breeze, a traveler arrived, his face lined with the weariness of long roads. He bowed to the Daoist master...

The Empty Raft

One evening, as the tea house lanterns flickered in the mountain breeze, a traveler arrived, his face lined with the weariness of long roads. He bowed to the Daoist master...

The Master’s Shadow

The Master’s Shadow

One evening, as the lanterns flickered in the Tea House of Flowing Dao, a restless student asked the Daoist master, “Master, how do I rid myself of my flaws? No...

The Master’s Shadow

One evening, as the lanterns flickered in the Tea House of Flowing Dao, a restless student asked the Daoist master, “Master, how do I rid myself of my flaws? No...

The Uncarved Stone

The Uncarved Stone

One evening, as the tea house lanterns flickered in the breeze, a nobleman arrived, draped in fine silks and adorned with jade ornaments. He stepped inside, his attendants waiting outside,...

The Uncarved Stone

One evening, as the tea house lanterns flickered in the breeze, a nobleman arrived, draped in fine silks and adorned with jade ornaments. He stepped inside, his attendants waiting outside,...

The Weight of a Feather

The Weight of a Feather

A young scholar entered the tea house, his brow furrowed with frustration. He set his heavy scrolls on the table with a thud and sighed deeply. The Daoist master poured...

The Weight of a Feather

A young scholar entered the tea house, his brow furrowed with frustration. He set his heavy scrolls on the table with a thud and sighed deeply. The Daoist master poured...

The Man Who Sought Stillness

The Man Who Sought Stillness

A traveler arrived at the tea house, his steps hurried, his breath uneven. He bowed quickly to the Daoist master and sat down, barely waiting before he spoke. “Master, I...

The Man Who Sought Stillness

A traveler arrived at the tea house, his steps hurried, his breath uneven. He bowed quickly to the Daoist master and sat down, barely waiting before he spoke. “Master, I...

The Guest Who Feared Emptiness

The Guest Who Feared Emptiness

One evening, as the lanterns in the tea house flickered softly, a merchant arrived, his fine robes flowing like the river’s surface. He sat before the Daoist master, but his...

The Guest Who Feared Emptiness

One evening, as the lanterns in the tea house flickered softly, a merchant arrived, his fine robes flowing like the river’s surface. He sat before the Daoist master, but his...