The Quiet Cup

What this is

Ten unhurried minutes with a hot drink you already know agrees with you, with the phone out of reach and no task attached.

Method

1. Choose a drink you already have and tolerate well. Do not try an unfamiliar herb for this.
2. Make it carefully and carry it to a place where you can sit without a screen.
3. Hold the cup for a moment before drinking and notice the warmth and smell.
4. Drink slowly. When your mind goes to a task, name it silently, set it down, and come back to the cup.
5. When the cup is empty, sit one minute more, then rinse it.

Materials

• A hot drink you already know suits you
• A cup you like

Context

A modern practice written for this library. No historical source is claimed.