Earthville Stories
The Causes of Anxiety and Suffering
What are the causes of anxiety and suffering?
In this 10-minute video, internationally renowned meditation teacher Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche talks about the panic attacks that he experienced as a child and how he used compassion and meditation to free himself from anxiety.
What is Vernacular Eco-Architecture?
Around the globe, we are witnessing a renaissance of vernacular eco-architecture. A rising tide of people of all ages and backgrounds are awakening to both the urgent socio-ecological crises of our time and the potential for us to find solutions in our own rural traditions.
Tales of Human-Scale Education
In this article, visionary educator Arnie Langberg shares three stories from his days as Principal in two alternative schools in Denver, Colorado. These tales illustrate the critical roles that human connections play in creating effective learning communities.
Making Space & The Art of Subtraction
One of the first things we learn in math class is the art of addition. Fast-forward and we’ve all graduated with a Masters degree in Addition. We buy, we collect, we consume, we swap, we take, we build, and we produce. Let's take it a notch up: How much can you subtract?
How to Thatch
A quick how-to on thatching as practiced in parts of India, from Sourabh Phadke