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JANUARY 28, 2023 // love note from anjie
the rabbit and the moon
It's said that there is a rabbit that lives on the moon, pounding mochi, also known as tteok in Korean. These sticky rice cakes are one of my most favorite foods. In Asian folklore, there is a story of the Buddha who had manifested on earth as a starving beggar and asked Fox, Monkey, and Rabbit for food. Fox and Monkey procured some fruit and vegetables to share. However, the Rabbit could not find any food. So instead, the Rabbit built a fire and then threw themself on it so that the beggar could eat. The Buddha was so heartened by the selflessness, and with honor the Rabbit was reborn on the moon.
what are your cultural connections to the rabbit,
and the lunar new year?
HONORING YOUR ANCESTORS:
Oranges
This week I was honored to attended a Hatsugama New Year's Tea Ceremony. If you didn't know, I'm a tea ceremony student. I learned that the offering of oranges is called “daidai” which offers the wish for friendship, joy , and abundance over many generation.
To this day, my family's most cherished gifts are boxes of fresh fruit meticulously wrapped and prepared for our enjoyment and sharing.
Photo by Xiaolong Wong on Unsplash
FEATURED IN MIND BODY GREEN:
Feng shui Forecast and Plant Ally for 2023
Every Lunar New Year, my friend Katie Hess (founder of Lotus Wei) and I collaborate to bring you a feng shui forecast and plant ally. We have an annual podcast (check it out at holisticspaces.com) and also a write up on mind body green. Enjoy!
Still available:
Two Lunar New Year Ceremonies
The Lunar New Year Ceremonies are still available through mid February. It's not too late!
At the Holistic Spaces Store:
Feng Shui Charm for 2023
Don't forget to purchase your auspicious feng shui charm for 2023.
I make these each individually by hand, and bless them with mantra. for 2023 everyone can benefit, especially those born in the year of the Rabbit, Rooster, and Dragon.
Sky Lake Lodge:
Mindful Spaces Retreat
Join me for a Mindful Spaces Weekend retreat: exploring feng shui as a mindfulness practice.
April 13-17, 2023
Sky Lake: A Shambhala Meditation & Retreat Center
Rosendale, New York
with sweet sticky rice cakes,
Anjie
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