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Forming Formed: 2010
This page last updated:5/9/2013
FOUNDATION
London,
United Kingdom
Tamil Nadu,
India
Foundation in Romania
 A model village based on personal and social responsibility and evolution through a conviction that great wisdom and ability to unveil and recognize the truth lay within each person.
The project will not be defined by existing models. The appeal of any model, philosophy, book or tradition lies not in its inherent sanctity, but in our feeling of inner resonance as they agree with our intuition, reason or experience. Therefore we will encourage people to guide themselves by their truth within rather than defer to some religion, ideology, institution, prescriptive moral, canonical writings or spiritual leader.
Of course there are a myriad of teachings that hold much wisdom, but none of them deserve a holy status to which a person should surrender. No teacher is always right or has all the answers, and acknowledging this is linked to our egalitarian philosophy too. So the project aims to maximize everyone's personal responsibility and inner wisdom and thereby transcend many limiting patterns of existence and social interaction.
It also aims to transcend delusions of ownership by shared property and aiming to be non-monetary. Also embracing concepts of equality, anarchy (avoiding power structures), respect, non-violence, permaculture, freedom (including of sexual orientation and options) and free-school style education.
It will seek to be self sufficient in food, energy and skills but importantly will not be closed from wider society, rather aspiring to influence it by example to a more humane existence. We will freely offer aid to the needy whenever possible, and a loving community home for abandoned children.
A diversity of personal spiritual approaches will be welcome and respected, including secular, agnostic or atheistic visions, but not these that regard as a mission to convert everyone else to their religion.
Some of us feel that a vegan diet and lifestyle is an important factor for non-violence and social responsibility, and further debate is needed for balancing this with freedom of dietary choices and for defining the use of land and the kind of food we will offer as a help-out or to refuged children.
It is proposed to establish the village in rural India, but other possibilities may be considered.
 
Contact:
David Pritchard
Barnet
London, EN5 3AD United Kingdom
Phone: 0447747 857232
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This page last updated:5/9/2013
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Simply write in advance what they are looking for and we will welcome their visit and accommodate them freely but simply (once established).
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population
Members(adults and children):
50
(expanding into large village)
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
(and never will)
Leadership Core Group:
No
(seek to avoid monopolising or power structures)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Other
(ideally there will be neither income nor expenses)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(not prescribed but appreciation and commitment to the joy of giving service is fundamental)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
No
Land and Buildings
Rural
(envisaged as expanding eco-village)
Area:
1000 acres (404.7 hectares)
(not yet selected but approx 1000 acres)
Land Owned By:
Community-controlled land trust
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
over 50%
(thats the aim)
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all dinners
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Other
(personal spirituality)
Educational Style(s):
Private school at the community
(based on free-school optioonal model)
 
 
Foundation in Romania
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