ritual of compassion
Creative Experience
Conceived by Editions Alaya, this contemporary incense ritual reinterprets the original essence of incense —
connection, offering, and the transference of merit:
the act of dedicating the virtue of one’s practice to the benefit of all beings.
Through collaborations with experts, practitioners, and creative talents,
we explore diverse expressions of contemplative aesthetics.
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Poster design by Yang Wang
In collaboration with
Zhang Le, the founder of Yileye, she is a national-level tea technician in China, an expert in tea evaluation, a tea arts trainer at the Chinese Embassy in France, and a professor of Chinese tea at the University of the City of Paris.
Holding a Master's degree from the École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (ENPC) and a university degree in theology from China, Zhang Le is also the official ambassador in France for the promotion of Fuding white tea. She has been practicing tea for over ten years and has traveled the world to learn about it, exploring regions such as Zhejiang, Chongqing, Fujian, Guangdong, Yunnan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. She has lived alongside tea farmers, sharing their daily lives, climbing mountains and crossing rivers, while benefiting from the direct teachings of renowned masters and living heritage custodians, such as Chen Xiangbai, Zeng Zhixian, Xiao Huijuan, Shen Hong, Xu Nanmei, and Yu Wenxin, among others.
She firmly believes that learning about tea is a lifelong pursuit and that mutual teaching is the key to continuous progress. Since 2017, she has been teaching the Chinese art of tea in France, contributing to the development of tea culture. Zhang Le has been a prominent figure at various Parisian events, from embassies, museums, businesses, and government offices to private homes, luxury hotels, and the bustling streets of Paris. Her teas have been shared with ministers, ambassadors, celebrities, as well as children, students, and elderly residents in retirement homes.
To date, thanks to her efforts, more than 10,000 cups of Chinese tea have been delivered to Europe audience.
RITUAL OF COMPASSION
THE CIRCLE OF OFFERING
A contemporary incense and tea ritual initiated by Editions Alaya, in collaboration with Yileye Thé et Atelier Paris.
Inspired by the incense ritual traditions of Tibet, Japan, and China, this event combines knowledge sharing and creative ritual practice, guiding participants through incense, tea, breath, and sensory awareness on a contemplative journey of compassion.
The experience is paired with a curated selection of high-graded incense and exclusive aged teas:
Aged White Kyara Incense Stick
Tibetan Rinpoche Lineage Incense Stick
Dark Rose & Orange Peel Infusion
2010 Aged Liu’an Tea
2005 Aged Ripe Pu’er Tea
2010 Fuding Aged White Tea
Each participant will experience
· An introduction to the incense ritual traditions of
China, Japan, and Tibet
· Practice nasal breathing and mindful observation
· Understand the basic materials and tools of the
Chinese incense ceremony
· Participate in a creative ritual experience on compassion
· Experience a one-to-one session with a premium white
Kyara agarwood incense stick
· Share a collective Tibetan incense stick formulated
under the guidance of a Tibetan Rinpoche
· Taste three exceptional teas
Incense returns to its original intent as a gesture
of connection, offering, and return.
Compassion turns from idea to practice, from sentiment to presence.
Through this transformation, incense moves beyond material fragrance to become an inner cultivation, a silent bridge between one being and another.
As incense smoke rises, blessings are shared and emotions disperse. Tea brings us back to the body, grounding what was once ethereal. Incense ascends, tea descends, heart and body reunited in stillness.
The ritual unfolds as a quiet journey through four movements,
from self-reflection to giving, from collective blessing to return, forming a gentle circle of offering.
Limited seats ( 8 participants)
Ticket required
Date: Saturday, 22 November 2025
Time: 4 - 6 p.m. (2 hours)
Language: English
Location:
YILEYE thé & atelier, 131 Bd de Grenelle, 75015 Paris.
This event booking management is organized by Yileye
