Podcasts about tea master

I'm stoked to bring you today's episode with Simon Cheng, founder and CEO of Pique, where we dive into the world of cellular hydration, ancient healing compounds, and the cutting-edge science behind tea, fasting, and mitochondrial health.Simon's journey from burnout and chronic illness to becoming a globally recognized wellness innovator is nothing short of remarkable. In this conversation, he unpacks how traditional teas, adaptogens, and polyphenols activate autophagy, fight inflammation, and restore the body at a cellular level. You'll hear about the powerful role of fasting-mimicking compounds in tea, why water alone isn't enough for hydration, and how to actually nourish your mitochondria for long-term energy and longevity.We get deep into how toxins and poor hydration habits disrupt cell function, the surprising truth about spring water and filtration systems, and why polyphenols are the real MVPs of gut and immune health. Plus, Simon shares the rigorous scientific standards behind Pique's products, including triple toxin screening and clinical research. Whether you're deep into biohacking or just want to feel better and live longer, this episode delivers a masterclass in restoring your body's innate intelligence.If you're looking for a simple yet powerful daily ritual to elevate your energy, skin, and focus—without adding complexity—tune in to learn how these ancient healing practices are finally being validated by modern science. Visit piquelife.com/luke and get up to 20% off for life plus a free starter kit.DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and not intended for diagnosing or treating illnesses. The hosts disclaim responsibility for any adverse effects from using the information presented. Consult your healthcare provider before using referenced products. This podcast may include paid endorsements.THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:LITTLE SAINTS | Visit lukestorey.com/littlesaints and use code LUKE to get 20% off your first order. SUNLIGHTEN | Save up to $600 when you go to lukestorey.com/sunlighten and use code LUKESTOREY in the pricing form.LEELA QUANTUM TECH | Go to lukestorey.com/leelaq and use code LUKE10 for 10% off their product line.BLUSHIELD | Use code LUKE to save 10% off your order at lukestorey.com/blushieldMORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE:(00:00:00) East Meets West: China, America, & the Shifting Global Landscape(00:18:58) Ancient Wisdom & Longevity Lessons from Hong Kong(00:29:20) Rediscovering Tea as Ancient Plant Medicine(00:52:53) From Personal Healing to Peak Performance(01:09:48) Tonics, Mushrooms, & the Return to Earth(01:30:42) Tannins, Timing, & Tea as a Fasting Tool(01:42:35) Closing Reflections and Spiritual InfluenceResources:• Website: piquelife.com• Instagram:

Hoy me acompaña Olivia Medina, una mujer apasionada por el té que ha revolucionado esta industria en México. Fundadora de EURO TE y reconocida como la primera tea master del país, Olivia lidera un emprendimiento que está detrás de 6 de cada 10 tazas de té que disfrutamos en México. En esta charla exploramos cómo la maternidad transformó su camino, qué la inspiró a lanzarse en un sector desconocido para ella y cómo se convirtió en una pionera de la industria. Además, Olivia nos comparte sobre los rituales del té en distintas culturas, el balance entre creatividad y operación en su empresa, y cómo mantiene su marca relevante en un mercado tan competitivo. Hablamos también del crecimiento de su empresa, la relación con su equipo de trabajo, y su perspectiva positiva hacia la competencia. Una conversación llena de inspiración y aprendizajes con una emprendedora que es, sin duda, el prototipo ideal para quienes sueñan con transformar sus pasiones en un legado. Gracias BBVA México por ser el banco aliado para contar las historias de mujeres outliers a través de espacios como Más Cabrona Que Bonita y acompañar a las emprendedoras en su salud financiera.

We welcome all tea and non-tea drinkers to another episode of Keep It Fictional! This week we dive into Sadie's obsession and read books with tea in it. We also try to figure out what tea we would be, if we were a type of tea. Books mentioned on this episode: The Tea Dragon Society by Kay O'Neill, The Secret Service of Tea and Treason by India Holton, The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly, and The Tea Master and the Detective by Aliette de Bodard. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

Our guest is show control engineer, Linda Alcorn. Linda is a groundbreaking Theme Park show control engineer with over 40 years of experience bringing some of our favorite experiences to life. Linda, the first female electronic engineer at WED, played a pivotal role in shaping iconic projects like EPCOT and pavilions in Canada, France, and China. Her journey continued at Disney Studio in Burbank, supporting EXPO '86 projects, and later contributing to the initial design and installation teams of Disney-MGM Studios, Euro Disney, and Animal Kingdom. She was named a TEA Master in 2020. Show hosts: Mel McGowan & Freddy Martin Show design & production: Barry R. Hill Theme music composed by Rob Watson, closing music by the Lost Dogs. Give us a shoutout on iTunes; we love the attention, and browse www.themedattraction.com for even more on the attractions industry. Thanks for listening!

On this episode meet The Tea Maestro, Bruce Richardson,  Founder of Elmwood Inn Fine Teas of Kentucky.  Bruce is a contributing editor to TEATIME Magazine, has written several books on the subject of tea and serves as the Tea Master for the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum.  He is undoubtedly one of the top authorities when it comes to tea.  Bruce and I  have brewed up quite an interesting conversation for you  about the world's most popular beverage.  Now, did you want one lump or two?

Have you fallen out of love with a career that once inspired you? Do you want to feel that spark of excitement in your work life again? This is where Melissa Di Marco found herself after 12 years in the hairdressing industry, but she didn't know what else she could do. Putting her CV out into the world, she hit a raft of rejections – but she did land a job in a tea shop. Being introduced to the world of tea opened up a whole new interest for her and she has since become a certified tea master and tea blender. Today, Mel is the founder and creative force behind TeaEsk, an award-winning tea brand that prides itself on being ethically made and sustainably packaged. From starting out in her home kitchen, she now has nearly 100 stockists across Australia and a successful online store – and she recently took the big step of opening her first shopfront. In this episode, Mel talks about how she navigated such a big career transition and what it's taken to make her mark in an industry that was completely new to her. If you're looking for career change tips and business inspiration, you will love this conversation! CONNECT WITH MEL Visit her website: www.teaesk.com.auFollow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/teaesk CONNECT WITH US Interested to make a career change of your own? Sign up to our newsletter or check out our new online courses at whatshedidnext.com.au Join us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/whatshedidnextpodcastFacebook: www.facebook.com/whatshedidnextpodcastLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/what-she-did-next-podcast CREDITS Creator, host and producer: Jacqui OoiProduction support: Perk Digital What She Did Next acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which this podcast is made, the Wodi Wodi people of the Dharawal nation. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another week of our episode on wisdom Wednesday where we explain some profound quotes from the Tea Master.

Welcome back to another week of our episode on wisdom Wednesday where we explain some profound quotes from the Tea Master

Welcome back to another week of our episode on wisdom Wednesday where we explain some profound quotes from the Tea Master.

Welcome back to another week of our episode on wisdom Wednesday where we explain some profound quotes from the Tea Master.

With beginnings in sculpture and conceptual art in the UK, Kayleigh Heydon moved to Melbourne ten years ago and has since incorporated painting, ceramics and music into her practice.Don't be offended, but you're probably making your humble cup of tea wrong. When we investigate the subtleties of tea making with Manchester born and raised Kayleigh, it gets heated pretty quick. She's from the North and she needs it strong. Whilst apparently no one wants to be "The Tea Master" in Britain (too much pressure to be the person making everyone's cuppa), they certainly have an opinion on how each one should be made. According to Kayleigh, it can get very political (depending on where you're from).Something that struck us when we began unpacking the Starving Artist myth were the realities of being an artist in Australia in contrast to the UK. She's very aware of how the myth can be used to "other" people in conversations or interactions and finds it an awful way of devaluing someone who is a professional creative. We all agree that it can be an easy way to create a quick and unbalanced hierarchy where the artist is always at the bottom.We discuss the elephant in the industry - the gender divide between representation and support of male artists and female / non binary artists. When it comes to her favourite places in the city of Melbourne, the Preston Market is in her all time top five destinations. You already know how much we love the Preston Market, and it was wonderful to chat about specifics - Kayleigh loves chatting to her favourite butcher and asking for tips and recipe-specific cuts of meat. It's such a crucial community meeting place and we share a collective moment of respect and alarm at the current situation regarding the proposed destruction of the market. Grab a meticulously made cup of tea and join us as Kayleigh shares her green mango and prawn salad, her kitchen super power and the most epic kitchen disaster story that it left us speechless...Find us @whatartistseat on Instagram and our website www.whatartistseat.com.auLinks to Kayleigh's work and anything else we chatted about:Kayleigh's websiteKayleigh's instagram Artist Brendan HuntlyFavourite cook - Clare ScrineDeuce - Wild Type https://www.savetheprestonmarket.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another week of our episode on wisdom Wednesday where we explain some profound quotes from the Tea Master.

Welcome back to another week of our episode on wisdom Wednesday where we explain some profound quotes from the Tea Master.

Welcome back to another week of our episode on wisdom Wednesday where we explain some profound quotes from the Tea Master.

Gail Carriger and Piper J. Drake discuss how they plan and enjoy both work and fun on location. But first! Where have Gail & Piper been? Murder cabin, on a lake. Mystery dog. Heat resistant frogs in the hot tub, and some not so heat resistant. Much writing was accomplished - either in communal area, or privately when dictating. Then to a nice hotel in Spokane. Bull dog regular at the hotel bar. Piper's Plans: Changing up the writing retreat dynamic with 2 pro authors and 2 pre-published authors. Going for the fun and productive balance. Writing. High priority! Lots of walking: on the beach or through a park, or along Waikiki streets Food! Looking for those fusion dishes Speech patterns and local dialects Gail's Plans: Writing. Priority #1 Swimming, either in the ocean or in the pool High hopes for health benefits in water: ocean, pool, hot tub Food! Fresh fruit, in particular Increased creativity and productivity Gadgets: Piper's swimwear: tankini designed for curvy girls - sized by bra size with underwire support, also a sarong/towel Gail's swimwear: tankini or one piece, retro design. Travels with goggles & swim cap. Waffle towel. Both: Sunscreen! Shoutouts: The Red Scholar's Wake by Aliette de Bodard, also mentioned The Tea Master and the Detective – – –  Special thanks to Kelly for editing this episode! Thanks for listening. Travel smart. Pack the snacks!  – – –  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast

Welcome back to another week of our episode on wisdom Wednesday where we explain some profound quotes from the Tea Master.

Welcome back to another week of our episode on wisdom Wednesday where we explain some profound quotes from the Tea Master.

Welcome back to another week of our episode on wisdom Wednesday where we explain some profound quotes from the Tea Master.

What is tea art, and when and how did it emerge as a social practice? In this episode, Daniel Bender of Gastronomica hosts anthropologist Thiago Braga in a conversation about the aesthetics of tea in urban China. Drawing on his latest research, featured in Gastronomica's newest issue (Summer 2023), Thiago explains how contemporary Chinese Tea Art is neither a timeless nor an invented tradition, but a complex social phenomenon.Gastronomica is Powered by Simplecast.

Welcome back to another week of our episode on wisdom Wednesday where we explain some profound quotes from the Tea Master.

Welcome back to another week of our episode on wisdom Wednesday where we explain some profound quotes from the Tea Master.

Lisa & Scott discuss two recent novellas: The Mimicking of Known Successes written by Malka Older and narrated by Lindsey Dorcus; and The Scourge Between Stars written by Ness Brown and narrated by Bahni Turpin. The Mimicking of Known Successes [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] The Scourge Between Stars [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] Tea and Murder (including The Tea Master and the Detective) [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] Braking Day [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 155]  

Welcome back to another week of our episode on wisdom Wednesday where we explain some profound quotes from the Tea Master.

Welcome back to another week of our episode on wisdom Wednesday where we explain some profound quotes from the Tea Master.

Welcome back to another weekly episode of Wisdom of the Tea Master where we breakdown some unique quotes from the Tea Master.

Welcome back to our weekly episodes of Wisdom of the Tea Master, where we breakdown some of the profound quotes from the Tea Master,

Welcome back to weekly episode of Wisdom of the Tea Master! Where we explain some profound wisdom of the Tea Master.

Welcome back to another weekly episode of Wisdom Wednesday bringing you quotes from the Tea Master. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome back to another weekly episode of Wisdom Wednesday where we breakdown some profound quotes from the Tea Master. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome back to another segment of the wisdom Wednesday where we explain some profound quotes of the Tea Master. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome back to another weekly epidemic of Wisdom of the Tea Master, where we explain profound wisdom from the teachings of the Teamaster. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome back to another episode of Wisdom Wednesday where we explain some of the profound wisdoms of the Tea Master. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome back to our weekly episode of Wisdom Wednesday where we share some of the wisdom of the Tea Master. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bringing you another episode of Wisdom Wednesday! Sharing Wisdoms of the Tea Master. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bringing you another episode of Wisdom Wednesday, sharing wisdom of the Tea Master.

Bring you another weekly episode of Wisdom of the Tea Master. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bringing you weekly episodes of Wisdom of the Tea Master. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

If you are enjoying this consider supporting the show by becoming a Patron http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Episode Overview: On this Part II of Sam's interview you will discover Sam's Origin story, Importance of alone time, safety and independence , Doing things for the right reasons, Seeking approval , Mastering attention and communication. 7 human intelligences, The journey of learning from Iceman, Pickpocket, Magician, Tea Master. Career advantages you may have by having unorthodox thinking about rules. Generalism, The art of asking questions. Trauma, Boundaries, Understanding and defining ones purpose , Service vs Feeling valuable , How happiness is linked to safety - Sam's recipe for happiness. About the Guest: Dr. Sam Qurashi is a Writer, Entrepreneur, Instagrammer, and Youtuber. He worked as a Psychiatric Resident in an Addiction Hospital. Throughout that time, he had the opportunity to help over 10,000 patients. After seven years, he walked away from his medical career believing that there must be a more effective way to help people. He started interviewing experts that live beyond the frame of traditional Psychology, but are masters of the mind in a unique way. That list includes The Iceman, The Horse Whisperer, a Samurai, a Cold Reader, a Ninja, a Tea Master, and a Pickpocket, and the list goes on. He then started an Instagram page, that now has over 700 thousand followers. On his page, he shares thoughts and concepts that can interrupt the psychological patterns that are keeping people trapped in mental loops of their own design. Find Sam on https://www.patreon.com/samqurashi Instagram https://rb.gy/lnvbzf Find Dana on: Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5star rating on here, this will help me get this across to more people :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

Bringing to you, your weekly wisdoms of the Tea Master. This week we explain further why it's impossible to fit everyone on the same page! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

If you are enjoying this consider supporting the show by becoming a Patron http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Episode Overview: In this 2 part episode we dive straight into how making online content helped Sam train his inner voice, ways to heal emotional wounds, authenticity , how do you remove emotional triggers, giving yourself permission to feel, what is the missing piece in self development movement, Identity vs Labelling, Communication, Social engineering, How to approach and handle your emotions, The importance of unconditional acceptance .How to hold space for people to feel safe and express their emotions in your presence. Expressing the truth of how you feel. Use of language. Path of least resistance. The art of acceptance. Toxicity of positivity. Phrase to establish healthy boundaries . Personal responsibility. Trying to control the uncontrollable - 7 things we cannot control. Unpacking boundaries - 4 ways to set them and what to do, so you don't need them in the first place. Tune in for part 2 next week. Guest bio: Dr. Sam Qurashi is a Writer, Entrepreneur, Instagrammer, and Youtuber. He worked as a Psychiatric Resident in an Addiction Hospital. Throughout that time, he had the opportunity to help over 10,000 patients. After seven years, he walked away from his medical career believing that there must be a more effective way to help people. He started interviewing experts that live beyond the frame of traditional Psychology, but are masters of the mind in a unique way. That list includes The Iceman, The Horse Whisperer, a Samurai, a Cold Reader, a Ninja, a Tea Master, and a Pickpocket, and the list goes on. He then started an Instagram page, that now has over 700 thousand followers. On his page, he shares thoughts and concepts that can interrupt the psychological patterns that are keeping people trapped in mental loops of their own design.” Find Sam on Instagram https://rb.gy/lnvbzf Find Dana on: Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp Watch the full podcast episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5star rating on here, this will help me get this across to more people :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

Our guest is TEA Master and founder of The Bezark Company, Adam Bezark. His storied career from WDI to Landmark Entertainment Group allowed him opportunities to conceive and design monstrous IP attractions such as Jurassic Park: The Ride, the JAWS ride, and Terminator 2:3D for Universal. For WDI, he co-directed the beloved IllumiNations nighttime spectacular at Epcot, and he was the show writer for Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure at Shanghai Disneyland. Connect with Adam at Bezark.com https://bezark.com/ and on LinkedIn. Show hosts: Mel McGowan & Freddy Martin Show design & production: Barry R. Hill Theme music composed by Rob Watson, closing music by the Lost Dogs. Give us a shoutout on iTunes; we love the attention, and browse www.themedattraction.com for even more on the attractions industry. Thanks for listening!

Bringing you the weekly episode of Wisdom Wednesday, where we breakdown the wisdom of the Tea Master into simpler terms. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bringing you weekly Wisdom of the Tea Master. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bringing you weekly Wisdom of the Tea Master and today's quote is “Some pursue happiness others Create it”. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Cuando su hijo tenía 16 años, Olivia Medina conoció a Magnus, con quien, además de encontrar el amor, encontró su propósito. En un viaje a Suecia para conocer a los padres de su futuro esposo, encontró una tienda con más de 50 variedades de tés y tisanas a granel, cuyos aromas, colores y sabores la dejaron fascinada. Ahí nació, hace más de 25 años, la empresa que fundó y dirige: Euro Té, que hoy emplea a más de 50 personas, de las cuales 85% son mujeres y 10 de ellas son jefas de familia. “Ser madre me dio esa terquedad, necedad, ganas de salir adelante. El hacer las cosas rápido, cambiar, adaptarme… Haber sido mamá me ayudó a la hora de ser empresaria”, dice Olivia. Olivia es la primera Tea Master mexicana y pionera en traer este producto a México. Euro Té importa más de 60 toneladas de té al año, lo que se traduce en más de 15 millones de tazas de esta bebida.

Melissa Salazar walks us through becoming a tea master and sommelier, starting her own tea company, and teaching other tea lovers how they can do the same. Grab your own cup of tea and listen as she describes her tea journey, explores the science behind the health benefits of tea, and tells you the secret to brewing the perfect cup of tea. FIND MELISSA SALAZARShop her tea's here: Red's Zen Tea Become a certified tea blender here: ITMA's Certified Tea Blending Course Become a certified tea sommelier here: ITMA's Certified Tea Sommelier CourseInstagram: @redszenteaFIND MEWMT Instagram: @walkmethrough.jpg Website: https://walk-me-through.mailchimpsites.com/Support WMT: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/walkmethroughPersonal Instagram: @eugenia.jpgCREDITSTrack: Electric Ten — Broke in Summer [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/qooMP-upphwFree Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/electric-tenSupport the show

Muss es immer Tee sein? Nein ! Es ist gut, wenn man sich als Tea Master auch im Kaffeebereich auskennt…Viel Spaß beim Reinhören

In this episode of Ikigai Podcast, I speak with Candian Tea Master, Randy Channell Soei. Soei Sensei, a longterm resident of Kyoto is one of a handful of foreigners licensed to teach all aspects of "Tea Ceremony".In this episode, we talk about "The Way of Tea" and Japanese philosophical ideas related to Tea Ceremony including Wakei-Sejyaku, Bunburyodo, Zanshin and Mushin. 

Dorje Kirsten's path as an astrologer and meditator began when he went to the Naropa Institute in 1992. There he was immersed in the unique world wisdom tradition training blending with psychological studies and poetics that only that university has to offer. While at the Naropa Institute he met his teacher Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche. To deepen his understanding of mind he went to live at Rinpoche's retreat center, Rigdzin Ling, in 1995. He stayed there for 11 years engaging in deep retreats and became a ritual arts master and shrine keep of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. In 2006 he moved to Arcata California and began practicing the art of Astrology and Feng Shui as a method of helping others align with their own inner wisdom. In 2013 he became a certified Tea Master under the auspices of the International Tea Masters Association. He also carries a 800 year old Shinto buddhist tradition of single brush stroke sumi-e serpent paintings that are both works of art and talismans to honor nature spirits. His astrological writings can be found at Heartastrology.com. Currently he lives in Arcata California, where he gives consultations in Astrology, Feng Shui and runs his tea company, Planet Teas.

The Boy who drew cats   Long ago, in Japan, there was a boy who was training to be a monk. He lived in the small temple at the end of the village.  Every morning, at quarter to four, he woke up to the sound of a bell rung by the old priest.  His first task of the day was to sit with the priest and chant the poem known as Zazen Wasan:   All living beings come from Buddhas. Just as it is with ice and water There is no ice without water There are no Buddhas without living beings   The chanting was followed by a lesson called Sansen.  After a bowl of rice for breakfast, the boy set to work cleaning or gardening.  When he was not working, he was either studying the wise words known as sutras, or sitting  with his legs in the lotus position, and with his back aching  so much that he felt he would die of pain.  While he was sitting still for hours on end, it was ever so tempting to nod off - but if he did so even for a moment, the old priest would wrap him on the head with a wooden spoon.The day was long and hard.   Often, the old priest would have business to attend to, and he would leave the boy to continue his cleaning and digging and studying and meditating by himself.  But the priest was not gone for long before the boy's attention began to wonder.  It was always the same.  He would open his wooden box, find a pen, dip it in ink and do what he really loved to do, which was to draw cats.   Sitting cats; prowling cats; stretching cats; yawning cats;  cats up trees, cats curled up on mats; cats arching their backs with their hairs on end; cats rubbing their sides against trees; black cats, white cats; ginger cats; tabby cats - every type of cat, he drew them all,  but always and only cats.     When the priest came back and saw the boy's work he sometimes sighed, sometimes scolded, sometimes punished him.  Many times he warned him, that if he was to be a monk, he could not go on like this, drawing cats.  Eventually he despaired of him altogether.     “You might one day be an artist,” he said, “But you will never be a monk.  Be off with you!  Go and seek your fortune where you will.  But just heed this one piece of advice from me:  when you go to sleep, always make sure you are in a place that is both small and safe.”   The boy packed his mat, and his pen and ink, and went on his way.  He walked all day until he came to another temple, one that was far larger and more famous than the one he had come from.  He decided to seek shelter for the night inside this temple.  He pushed open the gate and walked into the courtyard.  It was still and empty.  He entered the shrine where the only sign of life was a lamp that had been left burning.     There were many screens around the temple, and he thought to himself.   “How much nicer they would look if they were decorated with pictures of cats!”   And having  thought about cats, it was a short step to drawing them.  By the time he had finished his work, every single screen in the temple bore a picture of at least one cat.     “There, that's a big improvement,” he said to himself,  and then, with a stretch and a yawn, he decided it was time to get some sleep.  He remembered the advice of  the old priest - sleep somewhere small and safe - and he chose a cosy broom cupboard for his night's rest.  He curled up inside it, and soon was fast asleep.   It must have been around midnight when he heard a ferocious commotion.  It began with loud sniffing and scratching noises, which was followed by the most terrible screeching and screaming, and the sounds of screens and statues and bowls being knocked over.   The boy stayed huddled up in his broom cupboard, certain that he was having a nightmare.   In the morning, he crept out into the shrine. There, a strange and terrible sight greeted his eyes.  The floor was covered with the dead body of an enormous rat - the size of a horse it was.   This goblin rat was the reason that he had found the temple deserted.  It had scared away the monks.  And now it had met its just fate.  But how?   The boy picked up a screen that had been knocked over during the fight. His work from the night before was no longer visible on it. And so it was with every screen. His drawings had vanished.  But now, instead, real live cats were to be found in every corner of the temple.  He recognised those cats. They were the very same ones that he had drawn from his imagination.   He thought to himself, “The pen is indeed mightier than the sword,” and he went on his way.   The boy grew up to become a famous artists. And all his life he made a very good living by selling his drawings of cats.   And that was the story of  the boy who loved to draw cats, read by me, Natasha, and adapted by Bertie for Storynory.com.   And if you are interested in the Zen Buddhism in this story, Betie can recommend another tale from Japan.  It's called The Samurai and the Tea Master  and you can also find it on Storynory.com.   For now, from me, Natasha