11月，广州正是冷暖交替，深秋入冬时节。11月13日一早，参加广州禅修茶道亲子班的家庭就陆续到来了。今天参加活动的孩子们年龄跨度比较大，有刚刚学会走路的娃娃，有小学生，有初中生，还有高中的小伙子、大姑娘们。
In November, winter comes to Guangzhou. On early morning Nov. 13th, families signed up for Chan Tea family class arrive one after the other. Today’s class have board range of kids : from whom just start to walk, whom attending primary and middle school, to whom attending senior high school.

   在调整和照顾到参加的家庭和孩子们的情况，安排大家一一安排入座之后，禅修茶道的亲子茶会便开始了。 To accommodate all families necessary adjustments are made. After everyone settles down, the Chan Tea class begins.

学习实践，孩子们很棒哦，泡好茶就会给爸爸，妈妈和义工老师们奉茶。
Practicing time: Kids are fantastic. They serve tea to parents and teachers.

   茶歇时间妈妈们在读书室相互交流。孩子们忙着写贺卡。整个过程紧凑而又其乐融融！ Moms are sharing their thoughts in study room. Kids are writing cards. Tight schedule but full of joy.

   动静相宜。课间运动时妈妈和孩子们一起动起来，原来茶课这么活泼了，孩子们玩得可高兴了。
Nice balance between rest and movement.  Moms and Kids are stretching during the break.The class is so much fun and Kids enjoy it a lot.

快乐分享
Sharing the happiness.

孩子：第一次泡茶的感受，平时是女汉子，但是我也有文静的时候。
Kid: This is first time I make tea. Although I am a tough girl in general, I could be gentle and quiet at times.

妈妈：喝了孩子泡的茶，感觉很安静。
Mom: Tasting the tea made by kid, I feel very peaceful.

孩子：增进了和妈妈的感情。
Kid: I feel mom and I are closer.

大哥哥：我自己没有孩子，感觉这种活动很有意义！能增进孩子和家长的感情，让性情变柔和。
Kid ( big brother): I do not have kid, but I think this class is very meaningful. It makes family members closer and softer.

妈妈：听了《老娘安康》这首歌，感觉父母不容易。
Mom: The song ‘wishing mom peaceful and health’ touched me. Parents are not easy.

孩子：我以后要成为感恩妈妈的好孩子。
Kid: I will be always grateful for my mom.

妈妈：我是小学英语老师。十来岁的孩子学习压力很大。如果让孩子们学会禅修，孩子们的压力和紧张会缓解；有小孩每日早上读药师经后上学，成绩一直保持前茅。
Mom: I am a primary school teacher. Teenagers have huge study pressure. If they know who to practice Chan meditation, they could release and reduce it. For instance, a kid’s grade keeps in top, after reading Bhaishajyaguru Sutra （Sutra of Medicine Buddha）everyday.

孩子：很温馨，很幸福，很快乐！
Kid: Feel very warm, happy and joyful.

妈妈：我家每天泡茶，以后我也要给爷爷奶奶泡茶。
Mom: Our family making tea everyday and from now no I will make tea from my parents.

孩子：祝妈妈身体健康。
Kid: I wish mom healthy.

孩子：感谢妈妈！
Kid: Thanks mom!

孩子：妈妈我爱您！祝您身体健康，天天快乐！
Kid: Mom I love you! I wish you healthy and happy everyday!

孩子：谢谢妈妈照顾我这么多年！
Kid: Thank mom take care of me so many years!

孩子：感谢妈妈把我带到这个世界上！我爱您！您辛苦了！
Kid: Thank mom bring me to this world! I love you! Thank you for all the trouble you've taken!

   一杯茶润滋心田，幸福满满。爸爸妈妈付出满满的爱，当孩子用一杯茶表达：我接收到了您的爱，我感恩您为我的付出，我非常感恩，我爱您们！
A cup of tea moisten the heart and make it full of happiness. Parents give their kids full of love. Kids express themselves with a cup of tea: I received the love from you and I thank you for all your efforts. I am so grateful and I love you!

   想来幸福就像泉水流淌，甘甜清澈，泪水都是甜的吧！
Happiness is like spring, sweet and refreshing. It even makes tears sweet.

   两个小时很快就过去了，最后大家合影留恋，妈妈孩子们都说还要再来。欢迎再来，善缘绵延，在这里有一杯茶为孝亲感恩而在！
Tow hours passes so fast, everyone gathers for picture at the end. Parents and kids wish to come here again. Welcome, the tea of thankfulness to parents will always be here.

摄影义工：张玉玲
Photography : Yuling Zhang