a very simple reason...indeed

[Raffi Aftandelian]

Hi Elwin!
I never believed that Harrison taught anything. I know you can't teach
it, that all one can do in the framework of an OST facilitator
workshop is help (at best) for participants to remember it. So,
Harrison for me was never in that conventional sense a teacher.

Yes, OST is timeless...and it's wonderful, and for now it's all we
got. The Next Big Thing will likely not be a tool, but rather an
attitude, I believe, an attitude that like OST will be a simple formalization
of what has always been around.

Harrison, I am arguing, perhaps by holding on to her child, who is now
a young adult, is doing his baby some disservice.

I sense some fear from him that OST will not spread as it should. And
that inability to let go may very well be keeping OST from spreading
as it should. What was that crazy anthropologist with Basque roots
saying about "let go of outcome"? Oh, I bet she was just talking out
of her ___?  Nevermind, I think I was just imagining things  : ))

Aside to Harrison, I got the message about the hat. I'll try not to go
there unless the situation calls for it.

Obnoxious OST koan: Who is more of a space invader, me or Harrison?

Warmly,
Raffi

Raffi Aftandelian wrote 19 мая 2005 г., 2:52:21:


> --- Raffi Aftandelian <raffi at bk.ru> wrote:
>> I recall a number of years back that I wondered, well, what comes
>> after the last paradigm. And now I think I realize that many people
>> have already probably answered the question. I don't think it's
>> appropriate to try to answer it on the listserv, maybe for the same
>> reason that it may no longer be appropriate for you, Harrison, to be
>> on this listserv or to continue "teaching" or "doing" open space.

> Oh Raffi, Dear Child,

> I think all that is missing is enough "number of years back" for you to
> appreciate the true timelessness of Open Space Technology.

> Harrison isn't teaching anything, and never did. Harrison opened space
> period.

> OSLIST is a learning forum yes. But it is not teaching. It is
> questioning and listening. Raffi, this is all about meditating and
> practicing in search of one less thing to do in persuit of problem
> solving and peace.

> The learning takes place ONLY when we are DOING!

> peace from Bawlmer

> eg






> Elwin Guild
> Future Development International
> Baltimore
> elwinandjoan at yahoo.co


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