“If we let our egos run wild, it only makes
this already troubled world worse.”
- Shinjo Ito
this already troubled world worse.”
- Shinjo Ito
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
October 19, 2009 by
Our mission is to promote greater harmony among human beings, bring forth compassion, and nurture future generations to build more caring communities. We believe this mission can be actualized through a widespread participation of individual service, and the thoughtful reflection that accompanies it. We believe that a service orientation to life provides all people with [...]
October 18, 2009 by
Rather than viewing service as volunteerism or activism, we see service as any action that is other-centered. You might wash the dishes for a family member, visit a friend when they are sick, or let someone enter a line in front of you at the grocery store. Rather than being a particular kind of action, [...]
October 17, 2009 by
Exploration of the self is the most difficult, and yet the most accessible in this view of service. Every individual can begin to explore one’s service. To begin this reflection process, imagine yourself as a tree. The branches, leaves, flowers and fruit of the tree represent the outcomes of other-centered actions (in other words, service). [...]
October 16, 2009 by
In addition to exploring the invisible dimensions of service, we encourage people to connect this dimension to their outward actions of service with greater awareness. This means bringing into harmony the mind – intellectual and cognitive thoughts and constructs; the heart – emotional and psychological aspect; and action – physical and tangible movements. Most of [...]
October 15, 2009 by
Each individual has a mind, a heart and action. To be in the greatest alignment, they must practice developing a good relationship among their own mind, heart and action and then they must be conscious of adjusting their thoughts, feelings and actions to be in harmony with others. Creating harmony with others involves developing a [...]
October 14, 2009 by
The alignment between communities or groups can be very challenging work. It can be complex to bring about alignment. On the other hand, alignment can be very simple when people remember the interconnectedness they share because of common core values. We believe alignment is possible between communities when people focus on their shared core values. [...]
October 13, 2009 by
When we say Give – Grow – Transform, we are speaking directly to making our life more alive and full of meaning through the process of giving to others and often, being stretched by the process of service. Service can give us the experience of growing, transforming and living our fullest possible life, but this [...]
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...
