New videos of the 6th Anniversay Celebration, just added to the Shumei International Institute's website.
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Dean Morton
A House on Fire
Ecology and Religion
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Dr. Mary Evelyn Tucker
The Fire that Lights Our Times
Evolution and Environmental Consciousness. Read More >>

Shumei's winter exhibit season continues with a two month exhibition beginning in January, starting with the work of artist Bernice Strawn. Read More >>

Lessons from Zambia
Mai Tanaka (Japan)

Mai Tanaka is a young Shumei member from Nara, Japan. Mai works in Osaka as an interpretation coordinator. The following is her experience and thoughts on her first visit to Zambia.
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Check out the new Jyorei activities in Pennsylvania, Los Angeles, Denver Colorado and Brazil.
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Paul Winters new CD entitled
'Crestone' wins 2008 Grammy for
best 'New Age Album of the year'.
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An Offering of Light
by Roy Gibbon & Atsushi Fujimaki
with Gerard Rohlfing

The most comprehensive portrayal in English of Shumei’s mission and philosophy is now available. Written by Roy Gibbon and Atsushi Fujimaki, the book explores the ideals of Japan’s great visionary and spiritual leader, Mokichi Okada, known to the world as Meishusama. Included is a short biography of Meishusama and information concerning Jyorei, Natural Agriculture, art and beauty, the approaching great transformation of the world, and much more. Three hundred pages with illustrations, photo, and diagrams.
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A Shared Vision
Shumei and the United Nations

Alice Cunningham & Dena Merriam

We would like to present a vision of what we can accomplish through Shumei's involvement with the United Nations and how this involvement can become a platform for bringing Mokichi Okada's philosophy to the global community.
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Shumei Magazine Online
Enjoy these bi-montlhy magazines converted into PDF files. Requires Adobe Reader.

Vol. 275, May/Junel, 2008

CONTENTS

Kannon's Way

On Loss and Deliverance
Sensei Chisako Fukushima

The Bristlecone:
Honering Our Elders and Ancestors - Elk Whistle

The schooling of an Eye for Beauty Part II - Naoki Kaneko

Smiles from Above
The funniest things in a liffetime - Gerard Rohlfing

Reflections of light:
• A Journey of Gratitude
 Lauen Tang
• Taiko Miracles
 Linda Tan

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Taiko Instructional Coordinator
Shinji Shumeikai of America is seeking Taiko Instructional Coordinator for its Pasadena Center. Read More >>