What do you think?
Rate this book
Jumbo Jumble: A Sojourn of 366 Visual and Inspirational Delights
Jambo's JUMBO JUMBLE is a book for those wishing to receive daily inspirations and seeking ways to apply them into their lives. At the same time thought-provoking and fun(ny), it accesses a broad range of thinkers, past and present, integrating their ideas and encouraging the reader to conceive ways of applying these ideas to his or her life through the author's comments and questions.
The written version is well worth its higher price since the 366 large pictures and 16 creative drawings are visually integrated with the writings, and the references can be easily found—a wonderful coffee table book to fill you with inspiration every day. And this second edition is a great improvement over the first one.
As a whole, the book focuses on 12 pairings of "soulscapes" as follows:
The Self Cultivating Deliberations
January: Education and Reflection (Meditation)
February: Appreciation (Enchantment) and Fun
March: Love and Compassion
April: Non-Violence (Forgiveness) and Sustainability
Spurring the Inner Contemplations Outward
May: Universal Ideals and Unity (Oneness)
June: Purpose and Persistence
July: Dignity and Inclusion
August: Integration and Connection
Getting Real - The Cultivated Spirit Brought into Physical Reality
September: Spirit and Nature
October: Envisioning (New paradigms) and Faith (Hope)
November: Action and Leadership (Proactivity)
December: Empowerment and Creating
This treasure grove, with one page for each day of the year, provides a daily diet of
Visual delights, with nature-based pictures (the pictures all come from natural areas in and around Tokyo Japan, which is where the author carries out his Jambo network and activities)
Inspirational writings by well-known people from many different fields, carefully chosen for their merit in moving people towards more soul-searching, hope, and living out a more spiritually cultivated life
Comments regarding the pictures and writings and questions to the readers on how to live a more creative and empowered life
A well-balanced combination of playful ideas intertwined with easy-to-do thought and action proposals
The pictures all come from natural areas in and around Tokyo Japan, which is where the author carries out his Jambo network and activities. There is a complete picture bibliography describing where the pictures were taken, so this can serve as a travel guide for those wishing to visit that region. There is also a full reference and bibliography section where the reader can find the sources of the writings to pursue more in-depth reading.
,
In addition to this daily feast, there are attractive drawings scattered within these pages and an offer for you to start contacting others with similar aspirations to live out the ideals herein and build a better world. In short, this guide grants the reader a range of options:
To go on a personal sojourn of reflection
To go a step further and attempt to put into practice answers to the potentially life-altering questions
To take the ultimate challenge and get into contact with others wishing to pursue more whole-heartedly the ideas in this book through the suggested contacts provided
To use the pictures as a catalyst to visit Japan and use the author's knowledge of that beautiful country to explore its wonders
Fun and personal enrichment awaits you herein, as you start your own journey into a more uplifting future.
The written version is well worth its higher price since the 366 large pictures and 16 creative drawings are visually integrated with the writings, and the references can be easily found—a wonderful coffee table book to fill you with inspiration every day. And this second edition is a great improvement over the first one.
As a whole, the book focuses on 12 pairings of "soulscapes" as follows:
The Self Cultivating Deliberations
January: Education and Reflection (Meditation)
February: Appreciation (Enchantment) and Fun
March: Love and Compassion
April: Non-Violence (Forgiveness) and Sustainability
Spurring the Inner Contemplations Outward
May: Universal Ideals and Unity (Oneness)
June: Purpose and Persistence
July: Dignity and Inclusion
August: Integration and Connection
Getting Real - The Cultivated Spirit Brought into Physical Reality
September: Spirit and Nature
October: Envisioning (New paradigms) and Faith (Hope)
November: Action and Leadership (Proactivity)
December: Empowerment and Creating
This treasure grove, with one page for each day of the year, provides a daily diet of
Visual delights, with nature-based pictures (the pictures all come from natural areas in and around Tokyo Japan, which is where the author carries out his Jambo network and activities)
Inspirational writings by well-known people from many different fields, carefully chosen for their merit in moving people towards more soul-searching, hope, and living out a more spiritually cultivated life
Comments regarding the pictures and writings and questions to the readers on how to live a more creative and empowered life
A well-balanced combination of playful ideas intertwined with easy-to-do thought and action proposals
The pictures all come from natural areas in and around Tokyo Japan, which is where the author carries out his Jambo network and activities. There is a complete picture bibliography describing where the pictures were taken, so this can serve as a travel guide for those wishing to visit that region. There is also a full reference and bibliography section where the reader can find the sources of the writings to pursue more in-depth reading.
,
In addition to this daily feast, there are attractive drawings scattered within these pages and an offer for you to start contacting others with similar aspirations to live out the ideals herein and build a better world. In short, this guide grants the reader a range of options:
To go on a personal sojourn of reflection
To go a step further and attempt to put into practice answers to the potentially life-altering questions
To take the ultimate challenge and get into contact with others wishing to pursue more whole-heartedly the ideas in this book through the suggested contacts provided
To use the pictures as a catalyst to visit Japan and use the author's knowledge of that beautiful country to explore its wonders
Fun and personal enrichment awaits you herein, as you start your own journey into a more uplifting future.
658 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 1, 2019
About the author
David Howenstein
2 booksDavid Howenstein founded Jambo International in Tokyo in January, 1996. Jambo holds regular activities to get people to more appreciate the outdoors while bettering the natural environment around them. As of this writing, he continues his teaching while serving as the Director of JAMBO.
David hopes that this book will be the beginning of developing close connections with others who also envision the embodiment of the reflections herein and the “Having Fun Doing Good” concept that lies at the heart of JAMBO.
Past History
David Howenstein was born in St. Louis, MO (USA) in 1960 and grew up there until the age of 18. After some “quality floundering time,” he went on to major in Peace Studies, English, and Philosophy at Wilmington College, a small Quaker school in southwestern Ohio. His interests in spirituality and service work come largely from his Roman Catholic upbringing and the Quaker influence during his college years.
He then went to Nagasaki, Japan to work as an English teacher at the YMCA for a few years before traveling around the world to find out what he wanted to do when he “grew up,” only to discover that it’s a never-ending process. After a two-year stint at Ohio University, completing his MBA and MAIA (International Affairs) programs, he returned to Japan (Tokyo) for five years as a teacher.
His passion for nature and seeking ways to empower the disadvantaged moved him to take a two-year “sabbatical” traveling between Japan, the US and Eastern/Southern Africa, visiting over 100 organizations working with development and environmental issues. In the process, he came to realize his longing to return to Japan and set up an organization that brings people into contact with nature while supporting organizations, especially in Africa (where the need seemed greatest), which are working to improve the poor’s living conditions at the same time as preserving/restoring the natural environment. This desire led him to establish Jambo International in 1996.
David hopes that this book will be the beginning of developing close connections with others who also envision the embodiment of the reflections herein and the “Having Fun Doing Good” concept that lies at the heart of JAMBO.
Past History
David Howenstein was born in St. Louis, MO (USA) in 1960 and grew up there until the age of 18. After some “quality floundering time,” he went on to major in Peace Studies, English, and Philosophy at Wilmington College, a small Quaker school in southwestern Ohio. His interests in spirituality and service work come largely from his Roman Catholic upbringing and the Quaker influence during his college years.
He then went to Nagasaki, Japan to work as an English teacher at the YMCA for a few years before traveling around the world to find out what he wanted to do when he “grew up,” only to discover that it’s a never-ending process. After a two-year stint at Ohio University, completing his MBA and MAIA (International Affairs) programs, he returned to Japan (Tokyo) for five years as a teacher.
His passion for nature and seeking ways to empower the disadvantaged moved him to take a two-year “sabbatical” traveling between Japan, the US and Eastern/Southern Africa, visiting over 100 organizations working with development and environmental issues. In the process, he came to realize his longing to return to Japan and set up an organization that brings people into contact with nature while supporting organizations, especially in Africa (where the need seemed greatest), which are working to improve the poor’s living conditions at the same time as preserving/restoring the natural environment. This desire led him to establish Jambo International in 1996.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 of 1 review
December 31, 2024
Interesting daily reading book that was quite expensive. It was advertised as having a beautiful photo every day, which I think were just downloads from the author's camera from hiking and travel. Lots of repeat pics and overall I would rate the pics a 1 star only.
That being said, the rest of the book is interesting in that it comes from someone who is trying to change the world and has developed a philosophy to do so. The book has a different theme for each month but I did not necessarily "feel" the continuity.
I would recommend the book mainly for its unqiue perspective but don't buy it for the photos!
That being said, the rest of the book is interesting in that it comes from someone who is trying to change the world and has developed a philosophy to do so. The book has a different theme for each month but I did not necessarily "feel" the continuity.
I would recommend the book mainly for its unqiue perspective but don't buy it for the photos!
Displaying 1 of 1 review