Apr 30, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Eastern Philosophy
In America, we cross our fingers for good luck. In Germany, they press their thumbs. Other cultures look for four-leaf clovers, carry severed rabbits’ feet, or hang horseshoes. And in Asia they plant bamboo. The world over, people are always seeking lucky charms...
Nov 23, 2020 | Alternative Lifestyle, Eastern Philosophy
If there’s anything I enjoy as much as bamboo, it’s probably peace of mind. But in the year 2020, that’s something awfully hard to come by. Between the germs, the lockdowns, the elections and the conspiracies, it seems like peace and tranquility have...
Jul 3, 2020 | Eastern Philosophy
Bamboo is an amazing plant with some incredible properties. There are over 1,000 varieties of bamboo, and many of them will grow taller than trees, even though bamboo is actually a type of grass. For thousands of years, people have eaten bamboo, built houses with it,...
Apr 10, 2020 | Bambu Batu, Eastern Philosophy, San Luis Obispo
If there’s one thing we can learn from this global pandemic catastrophe, it is the certainty of impermanence. Especially in cheerful San Luis Obispo, where it’s so easy to sink into a state of unflagging complacency, we now see just how transient our...
Apr 6, 2020 | Bambu Batu, Eastern Philosophy
Even as we spend these days and weeks alone and at a distance, the world, in many ways, has never been closer. For the first time in human history, our entire planet faces a common threat, and more importantly, we are working together as a species to address and...
Feb 4, 2020 | Eastern Philosophy
In the annals of fables and folklore, almost every animal carries with it a certain symbolism. The owl is wise, the elephant is known for its memory, the lion is brave is mighty. But what about the meaning of the Panda Bear? It’s pretty impossible not to love...
