S.H. (5.3)

You see: we have here a secluded nest of lounge-type supports with a cabinet to store musical instruments, guitar, flute, drums, et cetera, and another cabinet for sensory enhancement supplies, antiseptics and sperm collection and logistics. If you will all get comfortable and natural, that is, if we can all get naked and close, we can begin.
Hmmm! Well, I can see that Yuko and this vocalizing guardian have truly excited the attention of you two males, but I must protest: first the lesson and then the reward; so let's all attend our breaths, in and out, in and out, now concentrate,,,oh,,,I can see that that's not working,,,well how about a cold shower, and yes we can facilitate that! THERE!!! ok, back to our breathing...........yes
TO BE CONTINUED

Develop conversation re: fashioning of a social construct, such that the failures of previous societies, (misuse of psychological techniques, hoarding of basic necessities, ideologies, philosophy (or the lack of), immigration, emigration, etc.) are not repeated, such as the present world society’s mis-identification of the consuming problem; instead of pitting EAST against WEST, ISLAM against CHRISTIANITY, we, the people of the world, should put away our ancient, tribal, exclusionary mores and unite to defend against the divisionary forces of fascism and religion and come to an agreement on a common, rational philosophy.
There is one possible mindset that would enable this revolution, described in this way by Druilla after one of her 'hot-tub meditations': "Observing the suffering in all parts of the world was so unbearable that a way appeared to me as a congregation of peoples of all races celebrating the concept that each of us is an incarnate guardian of a connection, a portal, enabling access to universal mind or conciousness, or God, if you prefer, thereby establishing each of us as a unique, proactive partner of inestimable value to that universal being." Philosophically this is a slam- dunk for a beautiful, elegant, logical unification of the spiritual endeavors of all ethnic groups, but religious differences could pose problems. Islam and Buddhism are the closest to this realization but Christianity seems bent on destroying its constituents and the rest of us as well.

Come you lovers all, let us visit the only church service in SEAHEART, over here by the recycling plant...,
once a month, for immigrants and the interested only.

Yuko, Druilla, Abe and I stepped through a border of ferns and found ourselves on the brink of a small amphitheater at which a meeting or debate was in progress:.... wellcome, wellcome all to the heart of the Sea, to the one and only church of NOGOD, and learn that there is no god but NOGOD and no people but we the people of SEAHEART in the middle of the sea. Some of you are new here and some of you, islanders, have new thoughts you would like to share. You have all, at one time, worshipped other gods than NOGOD and been joined with other peoples than we the people, yet at the start, here today, I would like to challenge you to compare the pros and cons of the different civilizations! You may call me Joshua and find me at the Administration complex where all issues relating to our living philosophy are addressed. We do not have a government, per se, as we believe that it is immoral for any person or persons to govern the affairs of another and that rational men and women need only a WAY or philosophy to guide them. Our WAY is an adaptation of Buddha's Eightfold Path and based on the Four Noble Truths of suffering/causation/end of suffering/way.


Well, to discuss cultural differences from the environment of a veritable Garden of Eden and from the perspective of the natural truth of enlightenment, presenting our successes and failures without first familiarizing you with our basic philosophy might lead you to believe that we are truly alien to human tradition. So, let’s begin with an anecdote of my family life: meditating on the vision of a quilt that I plan to construct, to represent graphically and texturally the values that Stephanie, my wife, and I have exchanged during our marriage, it appeared that our system of values, as that of our community, could be expressed with two words: eclectic minimalism; that is, an analysis of the components of our lives with the avowed intent of retaining only those activities that enriched our lives or those of our community.

to be continued: (less emphasis on material, sensual gratification; more on the life of mind)