David Howenstein Blog
This blog focuses on putting spirituality into action, and is based on the book JUMBO JUMBLE (by this blog's author).
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This blog focuses on putting spirituality into action, and is based on the book JUMBO JUMBLE (by this blog's author).
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Illustration by Miki Howenstein
(From page 114 of the book “Jumbo Jumble”) ……. a non-violent spirit and society encourages creativity and cooperation, appealing to the unity of our existence. Non-violence doesn’t imply not hating evil actions, but it does mean engendering a spirit that does not hate the person. It doesn’t mean denying your anger (which always leads to its coming out in other violent ways), but rather transforming it into a force for good.…… Author’s Comment: While suppressing our hate and anger creates the danger of their seeping out of us in subtle, destructive ways, granting them uninhibited expression potentially can lead to the devastation of relationships and lives—neither of which is beneficial to the beholder. Rather, facing these feelings, and finding ways to use them to constructively right wrongs and create a society grounded in peace has the potential to uplift and (en)lighten some of the heaviness in the world.
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What Jambo Members Are SayingDavid Howenstein founded Jambo Japan in 1996. A man with many ideas on bettering the natural/human environment but also unsure how to implement them in a way to make a sustainable organization, he tried various courses of action throughout the years. Like many of you, he encountered frequent frustrations finding that the vast majority of his efforts ended in failure. However, through trial and error, he came upon a recipe for success in his adopted home. |
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