A great shift is imperative in this age of crises caused by our own civilization with its race to get faster, bigger and more.
This workshop is an opportunity to define the nature of change that society and we ourselves must go through.
While unlearning the dominant economic mindset of our time, we will relearn a way of life defined by the three “s” words; “slow,” “small” and “simple,” key concepts in traditions of Asian wisdom. The great turning may also be characterised as one “from global to local”; “from excess to enough”; “from competition to sharing” and “theft to gift”.
This workshop will be an exploration into a new vision of an “economics of wellbeing”. It is a pursuit towards a local, communal, ecological, healthy, ethical, peaceful, joyful and loving way of life.
Teacher: Dr Keibo Oiwa
Keibo is a cultural anthropologist, environmentalist, and public speaker. Since 1992, he has taught in the International Studies Department of Meiji Gakuin University, Japan. He is a founder of The Sloth Club, a non-governmental organisation that aims at fostering a "slow-living movement", and the Slow Small School, a place of unlearning and relearning for social innovation.
Keibo is the author or editor of over 40 books in Japanese, including “Slow is Beautiful: Culture as Slowness” and “How to make a Not-To-Do List.” His books in English include “The Other Japan: Voices beyond the Mainstream” (co-authored by David Suzuki) and “Rowing the Eternal Sea: The Story of a Minamata Fisherman.” Twelve of his books have been translated into Korean, and two into Chinese.
Keibo, as a documentary filmmaker, has directed and produced five of his DVD series, “Asian Visions,” featuring visionaries from Asia, including Vandana Shiva, Satish Kumar, Sulak Sivarksa, and Yoshikazu Kawaguchi; all of whom he believes will guide us through the time of fundamental shift and into a new era.
For an interview of Keibo Oiwa on the Resurgence & Ecologist Magazine by Satish Kumar, please visit: http://www.resurgence.org/magazine/article4485-slow-small-and-simple.html
- Lectures and Q & A sessions with Keibo
- A talk about mindfulness by a Hong Kong Plum Village guest speaker
- Film screening of parts of the "Asian Visions"* DVD series and Q&A session with the producer, Keibo
- Group sharing and discussion
- Zentangle drawing and experiential activities at KFBG by a Certified Zentangle Teacher
- Night walk and music appreciation at KFBG
- Hiking and visiting Lai Chi Wo Project, a community revitalization in a traditional hakka village
- Experiencing and staying overnight at the Green Hub, Grade I listed historic building at the Old Tai Po Police Station
- Enjoying a guided tour and low carbon vegetarian meals at the Green Hub
- This is a residential workshop in which participants are expected to live as a learning community. Each day will include some time for community contribution – such as gardening, cooking and tidying up.
* “Asian Visions” DVD series is produced by Keibo Oiwa. It focuses on Asian visionaries and their profound wisdom that we need for the challenges of our time.
- Maximum 20 participants
- Participants will be accepted for this workshop on a first-come-first-served basis
- 4 - 8 December, 2015 (Friday - Tuesday)
- Workshop starts at 10:00, 4 December at the Green Hub, Tai Po. (Reception starts at 09:30.)
- Workshop finishes at 16:00, 8 December.
- Otherwise the daily schedule is from 09:30 to 21:00.
- Green Hub, Tai Po (accommodation and lectures) and
- Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (experiential activities)
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Room Type |
Single Room |
Twin-bed Room |
Triple-bed Room |
Six-bed Room |
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Price/ per person for 4 nights |
HK$1,600 |
HK$1,200 |
HK$1,040 |
HK$640 |
- Note:
- Multi-bed room will be organized to be same gender in the room.
- Most rooms have fans and only a couple of rooms have air-conditioners. You may indicate your preference in the application form. We will try to arrange your accommodation based on your preference (first-come-first-served).
1) Please click here for the online registration.
2) Please post us your payment by cheque to:
Ms Wang, Education Department,
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden,
Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, N.T., Hong Kong
a. The name of the participant; and
b. 'Slow Is Beautiful - Learning Ecological Wisdom from Asian Traditions' on the back of your cheque.
3) After we receive your online application and payment by cheque, a confirmation email will be sent to you.
4) Payment is not refundable after acceptance.