Currently, we members of our church, and please note these
fellowship members never knew they were church members, worship in the
following ways…
We each individually spent our lifetime learning about who
we are physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Using a myriad of practices.
We are still all works in progress…
We get together every 2 weeks to talk about all sorts of
things. Common topics include
psychology, economics, the environment, death and dying, health care
systems. We use poetry, recent
articles, and books for illustration.
The major underlying theme is conscious human
development. Many of us use the AQAL Integral
model for discussion of any of these topics.
Hot controversial topics include non-dual awareness and
co-creativity.
Some of us have a tendency to be “monks on the
mountain.”
Others of us tend toward connectivity and social
activity.
Overall, we agree about the value of meditative-type
practices that lead us to wisdom, and then using that wisdom to do good work in
the world.
We are careful whom we let in our group. We limit our numbers.
We meet at several of our various abodes.
We do not have a clear confessional. Yet, we often confess our sins.
Our fellowship members may not agree exactly what is the
definition of a sin.
So, I will lay it out here.
Obviously, I will relate this to the 3 Commandments!
1 - There is only One Source. Not believing this is not a sin, only a
choice.
2 – Love Everything.
The mistakes made here are all minor routine sins. We expect everyone to make these mistakes,
perhaps on a regular basis. Confess to
yourself or others and you are automatically forgiven.
3 – Have Fun. Ahhh,
now we have a serious sin. Not having
fun.
Confessing this sin to yourself is only the start of a new
road…
Choose Happiness.
Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy
or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived
yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm
going to be happy in it.
- Groucho Marx
See other recommendations elsewhere in this blog.
Namaste
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