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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(From page 212 of the book “Jumbo Jumble”) …….. When society comes to perceive each person and all of life as being inherently valuable, extremism has no place to wrap its tentacles around and eventually withers away. When we treat people with dignity, they naturally comes to treat others in the same way.……. Author’s Comment: Treating people with dignity is key to creating a more peaceful society. When we act as if some lives deserve to receive respect while others deserve to be trashed, we provide nourishment for violence and extremism to flourish. Treating others with dignity doesn’t mean agreeing with them, but allowing them to be heard and understood (without coercion or the threat of violence from either side).
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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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