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Forming Formed: 2003 Established: 2004
Khula Dhamma Community
Haga Haga, Eastern Cape,
South Africa
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 Khula Dhamma – meaning “to grow on the path of awakening”- is the founding and core intention of our community. Thus we have come together to create an environment that nurtures our spiritual growth, that promotes a diverse and peaceful coexistence among people, and that helps restore our sacred balance and conscious interconnectedness with Nature.
We recognise KDC to be a holographic spark of a surging global movement that is illuminating the path towards a wise, just and sustainable human existence. We perceive that building spiritually and ecologically sensitive, human-scale settlements is a natural step in our conscious evolution and a vital step for humanity’s survival. Indeed we feel that the simple and low-impact lifestyle we are creating is attainable for anyone who chooses it.
We all feel enormously fortunate to be shaping Khula Dhamma into a space of holistic healing. Where we are free to express ourselves and live our lives based on the values of cooperation, trust, openness, responsibility & integrity. It is our hope that by creating a new way of mindful living and being, we will inspire and support others to do the same.
  Status: Flourishing
Website: http://www.khuladhamma.org
Contact:
PO Box 1
Haga Haga, 5272 South Africa
Phone: +27-(0)83-354-8321, +27-(0)83-595-6201
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Former/Other Names: KDC
Last Updated:4/17/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Please contact us via e-mail three months before intended visit.
Population
Members(adults and children):
14
Non-member Residents:
12
(in the process of joining...)
Open to new members:
Yes
(Although we're pretty full with integrating members right now.)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Partial income sharing
(Communal commercial ventures share percentage of profit with tribe)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
No Answer
(Open for discussion)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(roughly 80 hours/month)
Join Fee:
Yes
(donation recommended. Contact us for details)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(R25 (~$4)/day/person for food & petrol, R5/day for materials & tools. US$1 ¬ R6.)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
691.9 acres (280.0 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
5
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
over 50%
(...growing...)
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
(probably one daily meal, as we grow)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
There are some dietary restrictions
(No food/ingredients that involves the killing of animals)
Dietary Practice:
Vegetarian only
(tending towards vegan)
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
(preferably not)
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(preferably not)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
Yes
(consciousness through mindfulness and open communication)
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions)
(Mindfulness and Love)
Educational Style(s):
Home schooling
(... planned for)
 
 
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