Who trains the members? Members of the community should ultimately train each other as in entry 8. Upper-level students teach lower level students. Experts and research specialists train upper-level students and more infrequently conduct checks on the comprehension of...
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Who cooks, cleans, administers the the community? In any communal system there are necessary chores and tasks that are less than appealing [to a majority of the members]. Such tasks will be distributed evenly amongst all the community irrelevant of experience;...
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Who makes up the community? Primarily, I would imagine the community being made up of students, researchers and scientists, tired of the continual rat race and lack of fulfilment in current society. Those who are searching for something more/different. They...
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To continue I think I will answer all the questions generated in 40-47. After that is complete I should have a much clearer picture of what is necessary.
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There must be a method of entry, exit and hand over in the community. Knowledge cultivated in the community should be recorded and not lost. Manuals of lessons, dialogues, processes and procedures should be kept and backed up regularly.Where possible there should be...
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When establishing a project there are certain criteria that need to be observed whether a minor project for personal growth or an advanced research project for which you asking for community funding.By establishing solid project requirements and structure you...
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Meditation instructions for Vipassana:Sit comfortably with your spine erect in either a chair or cross-legged on a cushion (traditionally a Zafu). Close your eyes (at least partially) take a few deep breaths, breathe to your diaphragm or...
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Rules for meditation: There is a basic technique called Vipassana (Pali, "insight") which comes from the oldest tradition of Buddhism. The advantage of this method is can be taught in a completely secular way.The quality of mind cultivated in Vispassana is generally...
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There is much in the writings of Buddhist methodology that is worthy of respect and its aim to achieve enlightenment. We can argue about what the meaning of enlightenment might be; but, in the case of this document we shall define it as a moment, whether lasting or...
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If we are to come up with a direction or purpose for the community it is threefoldTo provide a community for people from any background to come together for the purpose of studying science, technology and research while cultivating their creative and expressive...
