(RESPONSE): Inquiry Regarding Collective Buddha "Story of a recent 2.5 day OST"

[Mark R. Jones]

Hi.

Tich Nhat Hahn is the Buddhist teacher that made the proclamation
regarding the "Collective" as the next manifestation of the Buddha.

I believe that Open Space as a life practice creates the minimal structure
required to begin to grok "Community / Collective"  -- in terms of
intention, communication, and behavior.

I believe that communities like the (Centers for) Spirited Work
that practice ongoing (3 years now) community, organization,
and business model using Open Space as the core practice  -- are the
training grounds for the manifestation of the Buddha as the Collective.

I note that the active inclusion of children into the Spirited Work
community in the USA has had a positive and profound transformative
effect on the community and the practice of Open Space as a Life Practice
(in contrast to using Open Space as just a "facilitation" tool.


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-----Original Message-----
From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]On Behalf Of Alan
Stewart
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 4:58 PM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: Re: Story of a recent 2.5 day OST


Hi there

One of the people who participated in the Closing Circle in Vancouver said
'The next Buddha will be the collective' and, I think, the name of a person
who had written
about this concept. .

I would wish to know more of this.

A componenent of the spirit of the gathering, as I experienced it, was the
backdrop of children's laughter in the recordings of plenary sessions.  An
enchanting, memorable touch.

And now with Fr Brian's announcement that next year's Tenth International
OSonOS will be held in the Antipodes - 'the region on the opposite side of
the earth' -  I urge all
of you to start preparing by practising standing on your heads all day long
:-)

Good to converse, with love

Alan
Adelaide

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