Open Space

[Birgitt Williams]

Jeff,
going back to Harrison's training manual as one source, pg 29
"In the Beginning was Nothing...An Open Space for the Dance of Chaos and
Order
Dance of Shiva
The flow of the Tao
The affirmation and negation of the Buddha"

and then he goes on with "A Modern Version...Complex Adaptive System with a
picture of Chaos and Order and the quote of "Order for Free""

I am a stickler on this one and will continue to be. When we meditate, do
yoga, walk in nature, we can get to the state where time and space feel
suspended and we are in flow with Spirit because we are in Open Space where
chaos and order dance. This is way way way bigger than Open Space Technology
which gives us a little teeny tiny window into what already exists, the
beautiful Open Space of Creation for Creation.

People often have a wonderful experience in an Open Space Technology meeting
because time and space are suspended just for a while so that people can
access the great Open Space or be in the flow of the Tao or make genuine
contact with Spirit. At least that is how I see it. It helps me to stay
humble and respectful knowing that we are about this teeny window into
something bigger and more precious not of our making. For me, God created
Open Space, and Harrison created Open Space Technology. I think we need to
be mindful of what we are doing and not to blur the difference and give
ourselves credit for too much.

Thanks for asking,

Birgitt



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-----Original Message-----
From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]On Behalf Of Jeff
Aitken
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 3:30 AM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: Re: Open Space


Birgitt wrote:
>And now, even though I am sure I am sounding like a broken record on this
>one----> I see a difference between Open Space and Open Space Technology.

Birgitt, I want to find a way to honor the distinction you make without
feeling obligated to call this process that we facilitate anything other
than Open Space.

I dislike the term "technology" and sometimes call it "open space process"
- but just as often it's plain old Open Space. You are the only person I
have come across who refers to the universe as Open Space. Or are you
saying that others seem to confuse the two?

Help?

Jeff

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