[OSList] powerful questions

[Robyn Williams ► via OSList]

Hi

I live in an intentional community called Pinakarri, which means “pay close attention” or “listen deeply” (literally “ear stand”, Nyangumarta <http://www.wangkamaya.org.au/pilbara-languages/nyangumarta-overview>  language, north-west Australia). Sixteen years ago, after 8 years of planning, about 35 adults and kids moved in. Although we’d agreed on how we wanted to live together (share stuff, support each other, build community, etc) I wasn’t satisfied that we were sufficiently connected to a common intention. With so much on our plates there wasn’t any appetite to spend much time on this again. 

In anticipation of getting together I invited folks to consider: Why are you here? Why are we here?

When we gathered to share our reflections one member said, “I’m here to learn to love.” And that was it. 

Through Pinakarri we learn to love has held us through the thick and thin of co-operative living ever since.

 

Cheers Robyn

Robyn Williams

SeeChangeWA

Communicate, facilitate and educate

for sustainability

 

From: OSList [mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of Tony Budak via OSList
Sent: Saturday, 21 November 2015 10:40 AM
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Subject: Re: [OSList] powerful questions

 

Dear Friends,

Edgar Cahn says we have two questions. 
Why are we here? 
And what kind of a world do we want to leave behind? 

http://carebanks.org/tedx-video/

Best,
Tony



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