Groups and communities are either inward facing, to the individual, or outward facing, to the world around them. Care should be taken to have periods of internal introspection and improvement followed by cycles of action and outward effect on society and society...
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With all new members starting as equals we should realise, that in reality, not all people are actually equal. During the first 6 months of induction people will be assigned to levels of study, disciplines of work and their routines of working, waking...
28
Be serene, composed, polite or cordial, even in vigorous disagreement. Do not let your voice rise or fall but keep it modulated and reasonable.If others listen then you may speak as loud as is necessary to be heard, no louder.If a...
27
Practise without expectation; learn what you are taught, teach what you know, act with your mind in the present moment and plan ahead only as far ahead as is predictable.Do not anticipate or expect improvement or growth but be happy when it is noted. Be mindful of...
26
Guidelines and punishments that be drawn up and adhered to. While corporal punishments are not allowed isolation and social punishments are far more effective within a close knit community. Regular habits and routines breed discipline and these in turn help the...
25
Equal entrance levels then will mean the all members receiving equal treatment on arrival. The same utensils for each person with no excess; cutlery, a bowl, cup, plate, bedding and 7 days worth of identical clothing to be distributed to every novice joining the...
notes
Merry Christmas one and all, it's a good time to remember how lucky we are, the things we can appreciate it and if you're fortunate a family who you can say "I love you" to,So I'll post 5 entries today, hardly an amazing present but it's the best I can offer.
notes
In Entry 24 I have made a few changes to clarify my thinking at the time. Including calculating an actual compound interest rather than my guesswork while writing on a bus. It should be noted as well that in my head there is a lot of information not yet mentioned on...
24
There should some idea of ownership within the community and of recompense and savings for work done while a being a part of it. this would mean that while you start with nothing you can buy more, save money and have an improvement of situation during your...
23
Each person joining the community should be given an equal starting point. Transitories (short term members of the community) and guests need not have such stringent demands placed on them.An equal starting point would mean;An equal economic level or ownership within...
