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hourly 1 Shumei International Institute Tue, 19 Nov 2013
00:17:04 +0000 The Shumei International Institute is a spiritual
center founded on the philosophy of Mokichi Okada that people
are world citizens able to act for the common good. Although
simplified, the way I understood the institute is a celebration
of beauty to make the world a better place.          ]]> 0 A Bad
Word Mon, 18 Nov 2013 23:47:11 +0000 There is not a problem with
the idea of nonviolence; there is a problem with the word
“nonviolence.” The definition is flat and does not encompass
what nonviolence truly is.  Let’s break down the word. The
prefix “non” means “no” or “not doing.” The word “violence” is
defined by Webster dictionary as “behavior involving physical
force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.”
Therefore, nonviolence is not being violent. Hmm, well not
quite. The Webster dictionary defines nonviolence as “use of
peaceful means, not force, to bring ab