Shinnyo-en USA
www.shinnyoenusa.net
Na Lei Aloha Foundation
www.naleialoha.org
Lantern Floating Hawaii
www.lanternfloatinghawaii.com
Global Shinnyo-en Website
www.shinnyoen.org
Exhibition of the Vision and Art of Shinjo Ito web site
www.shinjoito.com
The Univers Foundation
www.univers.or.jp/index2.html
January 25, 2012 by
The Shinnyo-en Foundation is a long-term supporter of the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC), and we are very proud to be the 2012 National Service-Learning Conference® (NSLC) World Sponsor. On January 20, 2012, the Shinnyo-en Foundation welcomed NYLC’s CEO, Kelita Svoboda Bak and hosted an open house with a small group of strong supporters of [...]
January 12, 2012 by
Ms. Nan Peterson is the Director of Service Learning for The Blake School located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is also the first and only Senior Fellow of the Shinnyo-en Foundation. Nan was nominated for the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) Service-Learning Practitioner Leadership Award by Scott Flemming, as Director of The Blake School’s Office of [...]
December 2, 2011 by
Contributed by Julie Rogers Bascom, Service-Learning Coordinator, Edina Public Schools, Edina MN If you are from Minnesota, you would be used to the colloquial phrase “Is it cold enough for ya?” as familiar way to greet a friend. You see, weather has a great impact on those of us who experienced last year’s snowfalls and [...]
November 9, 2011 by
By Nurredina Workman, Cal Corps Public Service Center, UC Berkeley From research, we know that being clear on our values and listening to our inner voice makes a significant difference in our work. A study by Posner and Schmidt[i] (1993) showcases the importance of listening to one’s inner voice. They found that high levels of [...]
October 27, 2011 by
September 20, 2011, George Mason University The announcement of selection for the fellowship with the Shinnyo-en Foundation was an incredible addition to our lives. At the beginning, we were focused individually on how our perspectives of peace influenced the path we might take in our community efforts. We have such divergent backgrounds and experiences which [...]
October 25, 2011 by
On Oct. 15, 2011, Shinnyo-en Buddhism celebrated the re-inspiriting of the Nirvana Buddha sculpture in the renovated Nirvana Hall at Oyasono, the head temple complex of the order in western Tokyo prefecture. The ritual to enshrine the peaceful and elegant image is called “the eye-opening ceremony,” which has long been a part of many Buddhist traditions. [...]
October 20, 2011 by
Shinnyo-en Foundation supports Brothers on the Rise. Meet Their Team – Join Their Cause Join Brothers on the Rise (BOTR) Thursday, November 3rd between 6-9 PM at Montclair Bistro as they celebrate their 4th year empowering male youth in Oakland. Please RSVP here. Please also see their facebook page for event details! Free admission [...]
October 11, 2011 by
On September 30, 2011 hundreds of Gunn High School students in Palo Alto, California celebrated International Day of Peace in the school’s central quad. “What do I do next?” “Which way do I fold this?” These were just some of the excited shouts heard as Gunn High School students scrambled to fold origami paper into [...]
October 10, 2011 by
No one is as capable of gratitude as one who has emerged from the kingdom of night. –Elie Wiesel Remembering what we experienced on September 11, 2001, can be very difficult. But sharing our memories and reflections of that day and its aftermath can help us give and gain a fresh perspective on our blessings [...]
October 3, 2011 by
Choice Group, Incorporated is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide at-risk and foster youth with a safe and nurturing environment that promotes music and related arts programs as recreational, educational and life enhancing opportunities. In 2011 Choice Group conducted a ten-week summer pilot program that was a huge success for their beginner drum/percussion musicians. [...]
Ms. Nan Peterson is the Director of Service Learning for The Blake School located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is also the first and only Senior Fellow of the Shinnyo-en Foundation. Read more...
