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RE: Implement Utopia - What Would I Do for Society If I had All the Resources I Needed?
I love the way you say 'it does sound a little culty' which made me giggle. But what a vision! It's true though.. the world can only start improving if we devote time to healing. I also love your vision of a monastery in plain sight but hidden. I would fly to New Zealand to hang out there I reckon. Your utopia sounds pretty amazing.. the sky is the limit.. or perhaps the inner sky. Great response @phillyc x
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Well there's something to be said for cults ;) you just need a charismatic and spiritually inclined leader :P I recently watched Wild Wild Country about Osho's commune in America - fascinating stuff. Great examples of what does work and what doesn't work. For the most part whatever we do is a mixture of both, with constant adjustments I guess
Oh man.. that doco!!! Because it started.with an awesome idea didn't it?? And then... such a riveting series to binge watch!!!
Hmm. Let's just call you Phosho 😋
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Phosho. That is actually a sick rapper/MC name, you're full of gold my dear ❤
Yes in essence they had an enlightened master who was keen to try and revolutionize the way we live. He was reasonably reclusive, and perhaps had a hint of the dark magician to him - mostly love though. Perhaps to the enlightened being, morality is a bit MORE subjective. His top people did some crazy shit in his name. The whole thing was unable to sustain in that time period and energy. The conservative american culture had a violent backlash against it, which was also met defensively and agressively. It's a truly unbelievable tale, highly recommended - definitely not light watching.
Ha. It's now my pet name for you.
I don't think there were good moves made by either party! And I'm not sure Osho was enlightened ENOUGH to truly lead people to such a utopia. I had a good mate that used to disappear to India for the whole Osho thing. I remember it being on the telly as a kid and my folks watching the whole thing unfold on telly. It certainly confronted a lot of people. What they did with the homeless was awful.. although the intention was awesome to start with. Such a riveting doco.. we binge watched it. I have two mates who are senior vippassana teachers (He's a kiwi too and they are both at north island centre at mo) and they started watching it one arvo at my place whilst we were away and literally didn't stop until they'd finished that night lol. Talk about making up for not watching telly whilst meditating. Samadhi on hold lol.
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