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Harmony Day
 On
September 11th, 2010, 12 like-minded individuals who strive
for peace, love and understanding to prevail. Sensei John Mirrione,
the head instructor of Harmony by Karate, and eleven others -
three members of the dojo and eight guests - met for a simple
but direct purpose: to exchange thoughts and insight into the
complications of our world, and how loving and righteous action
might help to make human life, and civilization, more fulfilling.
Judge not. Be open. Positive is a state of mind and not just a
mathematical sum!
We need to build community centers everywhere, to know truth by
its light, and to live passionately with the knowledge that every
one of us is unique, but linked to all others, everywhere, by
common bonds. Ultimately, compassion and tolerance must prevail.
And that's a revolution.
 The
discussion elicited some quotes from, among others, Gandhi, Mark
Twain, and the Koran. Meditation followed, with the spoken words
of Sensei Joseph Hall, and wondrous music on the shakuhachi, a
traditional Japanese flute instrument, by fellow guest Aaron Shragge
In 2006,
through Sensei John's efforts and the support of ABC television,
World Blackbelt, Tiger Claw magazine, Parent Guide magazine, Battle
of Atlanta newspaper, September 11th was declared Universal Harmony
Day. ABC television sponsored and produced a thirty second PSA
commercial featuring Sensei John announcing September
11th as Universal Harmony Day. This holiday was presented as a
day for giving and a celebration of humanity.
Z100 Radio- Philosophy Of The Week/Promoting Universal Harmony
Day - click
to listen
In
1997, Sensei John produced an event known as “Universal
Harmony Day” on
Columbus Avenue in front of ABC. The goal of the event was to
raise awareness and money to help fight child abuse. Sensei John
was helped by many of his students, some of whom were celebrities
and wanted to support such a worthy cause.
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