[OSList] The End of Time

[Martin Boroson]

Hi Linda


Thanks for the book suggestion!

You might be interested in an experience I had trying to bring Open Space to
my Zen community as it tried to embark on a process of organizational
change.

 

It was a little challenging to get them to trust that it was okay to own
their own points-of-view and advocate for these. A lot of people held back
(imho). Some of those who did not hold back, and got a bit worked up, then
experienced some pushback for what struck others as anger. (Arguing
passionately for one's position is not something you see very often in a Zen
temple!)  In our closing circle, one member expressed surprise that, for a
community so dedicated to not-knowing, there were so many opinions.

 

The next time I facilitated for a similar group, I addressed this issue up
front. I talked about how Open Space depends on people putting aside their
"not knowing" enough to come forward with their ideas and passions --or else
nothing would get discussed and we would just sit there, saying nothing, as
usual (J). But I also said that ultimately the process depends on
not-knowing at a very profound level.  In other words, as an individual, you
have to give voice to the part of you that thinks it "knows" and has some
passion or curiosity for your own perspective (if you have one), while at
the same time remembering that you don't really know . and that no one does
. and that diving into this unknown together is what Open Space is all
about. But without someone thinking he knows something, nothing would
happen.

 

Marty

 

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[mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of Linda Stevenson
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 8:01 AM
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Subject: Re: [OSList] The End of Time

 

Hi, Marty,
 
Thanks for sharing this well written, provocative article - great job!
 
You might be interested in a new book which just came out by my Zen teacher,
Steve Hagen, titled "Why the World Doesn't Seem to Make Sense:  An Inquiry
into Science, Philosophy, and Perception."  You're obviously on the same
page!
 
Great timing :)
 
Linda Stevenson
 
www.awakeninginquiry.com 
 

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From: marty at becomingme.com
To: oslist at lists.openspacetech.org
Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:59:17 +0000
Subject: [OSList] The End of Time

Hello OpenSpacers:

 

Some of you may enjoy my new article for the Huffington Post: Getting Ready
for the End of Time.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/martin-boroson/getting-ready-for-the-end-of-ti
me_b_2325568.html

 

Warm wishes for a happy Solstice .

Marty

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