For Life and Social Innovations
From the real history alive in OHSHIMA
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| A Volcano Island Over The Sea An Island Where Lots Of Camellias Blossom Where does That Rainbow Reach? I Wish To Be There As Well |
Ever Since Old Times With Help of the Sun And Wind Local People Hand Made Sea Salt Pumping Up The Sea Water |
In Ohshima, A Precious Living History Of Japan Continues Salt Of Life That The Artisans Produce Pure White Sparkles And The Earth Smiles |
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Pure White Sparkling is a gorgeously illustrated children’s book about salt making on a little Japanese island. An inspiring story of how common people working in traditional ways were threatened by modern industrial narrow mindedness, yet who persevered to continue age old methods of producing healthy, superb quality, delicious salt for the benefit of many. Even beyond that, many wondrous effects came from being connected to nature and devoted to living with others. New ideas and collaborations with people seemed to appear like magic when all were in accord and in the flow of life. This wonderful teaching on many levels brings you to new understandings and capabilities, and happiness, all in a joyful little story about harvesting salt on the island where camellias are loved. Simple truths are often the deepest ones, and even adults will find inspiration in this story as they apply it to the context of larger questions in their lives. For all, there are jewels of wisdom to discover in this delightful little book. |
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| Power Of Fire Initiates And Follows Through Power Of Water Generates Changes And Fosters Power Of Forest Sustains And Circulates |
Overnight Storm Transforms Surroundings Nature Sometimes Presents Its Severe Aspect Telling Us Nobility And Potentiality Of Everyday Life Are We Able To Ride On The Tide That Has Come? |
How High-Minded Wild Flowers Grow In The Mountain These Cherry Trees Are Originated In This Island Unique Hydrangeas Also Blossom in OHSHIMA The Earth Breathes And THE TIME HAS COME |
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This book, “THE TIDE HAS COME,” is a story of restoration for a natural ocean salt production, and it also has important messages for our current world that finds itself at the turning point in so many areas of challenge.
This book gives us a reminder to find the courage to trust our higher direction in life, one guided by the heart as well as the mind. There is a prompting to reclaim our innocence, and in this, our hidden strength. It is a universal story of coming to know the wisdom that grows from perseverance and commitment, of living step by step and deepening our understanding through following nature, and of realizing that our sincere individual accomplishments reach far to inspire many. |