Apr 26, 2019 | Eastern Philosophy
Students of Taoism and Eastern philosophy will inevitably come across the notion of the Ten Thousand Things. And like so many aspects of Eastern spirituality, what appears so simple and mundane turns out to be brimming with esoteric mystery. We’ve touched on...
Apr 12, 2019 | Eastern Philosophy
You don’t need to be a master guru of Eastern mysticism to recognize the sublime beauty of a Tibetan Buddhist Thangka. Simply take a close look at one of these traditional religious paintings, and you can practically feel your heart, mind and soul being swept...
Mar 28, 2019 | Bamboo Products, Green Living
Did you know that 380 million tons of plastic were produced in 2018? That brings the total quantity of plastic up to about 6.5 billion tons since its introduction in the mid 1950s. Yeah, that’s a lot of dixie cups. A PLASTIC APOCALYPSE Generous estimates say...
Jan 24, 2019 | Bamboo Products, Green Living
Bamboo construction is on the rise Imagine a house built entirely from bamboo. Natural yet modern, simple yet elegant, rustic yet secure. Maybe I’ve just watched too many episodes of Gilligan’s Island, but I can already hear the palm fronds rustling in the...
Jan 17, 2019 | Bamboo Products, Worldwide
If you’re living in California, you probably already know where to get your bamboo. Of course, if you’re in San Luis Obispo, Bambu Batu once had everything to satisfy your appetite for bamboo socks, towels, and bedding, as well as an endless array of gifts...
