{"product_id":"rocks-trees-time","title":"Rocks, Trees, Time","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom a farmer-philosopher who has spent thirty years listening to the mountains of rural Korea, a luminous and paradigm-shifting invitation to stop seeing nature as a backdrop, and start respecting it as a teacher.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFarmer and writer Choi Sung-hyun, who has lived in the rural mountains of eastern Korea for over three decades, sees the world as an expansive library, in which the sky, the earth, the water, the wind, and the trees are books full of profound lessons. In \u003ci\u003eRocks, Trees, Time\u003c\/i\u003e, he draws on Buddhism, Christianity, philosophy, environmentalism, and, of course, his wild surroundings to share what he's learned with the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining lyrical essays, original poems, and diagrams, Choi brings the world around himand usto stunning, vibrant life. Choi shares:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Buddhist principle of \u003ci\u003emujeongseolbeop\u003c\/i\u003e, or ';teachings of the non-feeling,' the concept that nonhuman entitiesmountains, rivers, rocks, seas, the earth itselfoffer teachings that humans must heed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLessons on organic farming; weather tracking; foraging; plant, bird, and insect identification; gardening; and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJournal entries and postcard messages from his daily life as a practitioner of natural farming, cultivating the land without mechanical assistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA vision for a paradigm shift in how we view the world, from a human-centered perspective to a nature-centered one that allows for more harmonious coexistence with our environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA must-have for readers of \u003ci\u003eThe Serviceberry\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Comfort of Crows\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRocks, Trees, Time\u003c\/i\u003e is a rare gift and an essential reminder that respecting the relationship between all creatures on earth is key to not only our collective survival, but our mutual thriving.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57613165461877,"sku":"9780063518988","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/rocks-trees-time","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}