First of all, a big CHEERS to all of those who participate in JAMBO and make it possible. The 2012 financial statements are out and show the good health of JAMBO. Several changes were made in 2012, and this has led to a more viable organization. Let me point out 3 of the major impacts which have made JAMBO more effective and sustainable:
Looking at the list of donations (http://www.jambointernational.org/finances/JAMBO%202012%20donation%20summary.pdf ), you can see that an increasing amount of funds are now given within Japan (over 1/3, or 36.8%), especially to people affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. This reflects JAMBO’s commitment to support the country where we work, in addition to other places in Africa and around the world.
In the 2012 financial statement (http://www.jambointernational.org/finances/JAMBO%202012%20R&E%20Statement.pdf ), you can see the introduction of (more…)
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We should be clear about what happens when we destroy the living forms of this planet. The first consequence is that we destroy modes of divine presence. If we have a wonderful sense of the divine, it is because we live amid such awesome magnificence. If we have refinement of emotion and sensitivity, it is because of the delicacy, the fragrance, and indescribable beauty of song and music and rhythmic movement in the world about us. If we grow in our life vigor, (more…)
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The great Gensha once invited a court official to tea. After customary greetings, the official said, “I do not wish to squander this opportunity of spending some time in the presence of so great a Master. Tell me, what does it mean when they say that in spite of our having it in our daily life we do not see it?”
Gensha offered the man a piece of cake. Then he served him his tea. After eating and drinking, the official, (more…)
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JAMBO contributed 10,000 yen to KIDS NPO. KIDS (Knowing Is Doing Something) NPO was established in 1992 when it became apparent to volunteer workers that orphans in Japan are secluded from society. KIDS concentrates on connecting children isolated from society with various people interested in volunteering. Students from orphanages around the Kanto Plain learn English for three months including two field trips where they have direct interaction with foreigners. The students are able to build their confidence, gain new perspectives on life, illustrate future goal, and have fun doing it.
These funds come from you, the participants of JAMBO, Thank you very much.
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Countless teenagers cope with this deadly awareness, as do some of their elders, with denial. They go on with business as usual, numbing their awareness by all manner of escapes and addictions. But, their vain attempts to escape into this self-protective womb of denial does not really protect them from the spiritual virus that psychiatrist Robert Lifton calls radical futurelessness. Young persons without a deep, reality-based feeling that they have along-range healthy future are infected with futurelessness and in attending hopelessness….
For civilization as a whole, the faith that is so essential to restore the balance (more…)
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“Life does not happen to us, it happens from us.”
— Mike Wickett
Are you easily overwhelmed? If so, answer this question in your journal:
While growing up, what did you experience too much of?
Experiencing too much of something leads to feelings of overwhelm. When we’re young, overwhelm can lead us to believe that we are not capable or that we are not good enough. These are power issues.
Awareness of when we are feeling overwhelmed can help us go inside, claim our power and change our experience of any situation. (more…)
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We all have times when we are too busy to fully appreciate the good things around us, or when we feel down for whatever reason, causing us to see only the darkness. When we finally get more time, or start feeling the light start to re-enter our life, it’s good to take time and become fully aware of the incredible events taking place around us, especially in this beautiful season of spring.
My question for you is “How can we not believe in miracles when nature is pulling off one after another endlessly?” Look at (more…)
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This is a task for all of us. Individually and as a society, we must move from the pain of our speed, our addictions, and our denial to stop the war against life. The greatest of transformations can come from this simple act….
Many Buddhist practices use the repetition of certain phrases in order to break through old, destructively repetitious patterns of thought to effect change.
However, even though we work to reeducate the mind, we can never be completely successful. The mind seems to have a will of its own no matter how much we wish to direct it. So, for a deeper healing of the conflicts of the mind, we need to let go of our identification with them. To heal, we must learn to (more…)
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Meet in front of the Budokan at 6:15PM.
Please bring some snacks/drinks.
If you come late, please go to the Kita no Maru Park which is past the Budokan on the left side. If you can ‘t find us, please call me (080-6546-7688) and I’ll meet you at the clock just past the Budokan.
Kita no Maru Park – 6:15 – 7:30PM
Yasukuni Shrine Food Stand Area – 7:45 – 9:00PM
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Canal Hike SPECIAL
Meet at MonzenNakaCho Station’s (on the Tozai Line or Oedo Line) #4 Exit at 11:00AM
Please bring some snacks/drinks. There is also a supermarket nearby where you can go shopping.
Course (1.5 hours slow walking = 5 KM): MonzenNakaChou Station – Kiba Park – Sendaiborigawa Canal – Toyocho Station
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