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 Connecting the spiritual and the earthy Whatever stands in the way of a conscious contact between the spiritual and the material in human life, only that is truly evil. The desire from physical things, family, safety, comfort, sex—none of that is evil. These are all aspects of one of the great forces of the universe in the human animal.
No, the real evil in our lives is now, and has always been, the cloud of human ignorance and fear which prevents experiential contact between the two levels. (Jacob Needleman, “Money and the Meaning of Life,” page 115) JR: What is it that you desire? Is it spiritually uplifting or soul destroying? Does it move you towards the kind of person you want to become or lead you away from the path of your dreams? The answers to these questions determine whether the desire is to your benefit or actually works against your innermost desire. PP: What desire do you have that fills you with positive energy, is life-promoting, and moves you towards the person you wish to be? Design your life to better meet this desire. PA: Writing and getting people connected - these are two of the things which fill me positive, life-promoting energy. And yet, in terms of writing, I don’t take out nearly enough time to do it because I haven’t developed the mental stamina it takes to get going. Rather, I choose “being lazy,” and go out drinking with friends - my great weakness revealed! Awareness is the first step, and now it’s time to take action.
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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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