[P2P-F] Fwd: [OSLIST] The World unites around Four Principles

Fri Mar 18 05:10:27 CET 2011

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From: Dante-Gabryell Monson <dante.monson at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 2:56 AM
Subject: Fwd: [OSLIST] The World unites around Four Principles
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in relation to similarities between some apparent indian spiritual
principles - nice simple slides :

http://www.imagegossips.com/2011/02/indian-principles-of-spirituality/
 <http://www.imagegossips.com/2011/02/indian-principles-of-spirituality/>
and open space technology's principles of self organized meeting spaces :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Space_Technology#Guiding_Principles_and_One_Law

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Space_Technology#Guiding_Principles_and_One_Law>
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comparison :

apparently, some indian spiritual principles ( still need to find the exact
historic reference ... ? )

http://rummuser.com/?p=4624

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The First Principle states:
“Whomsoever you encounter is the right one”
This means that no one comes into our life by chance. Everyone who is around
us, anyone with whom we interact, represents something, whether to teach us
something or to help us improve a current situation.

The Second Principle states:
“Whatever happened is the only thing that could have happened”
Nothing, absolutely nothing of that which we experienced could have been any
other way. Not even in the least important detail. There is no “If only I
had done that differently…, then it would have been different…”. No. What
happened is the only thing that could have taken place and must have taken
place for us to learn our lesson in order to move forward. Every single
situation in life, which we encounter, is absolutely perfect, even when it
defies our understanding and our ego.

The Third Principle states:
“Each moment in which something begins is the right moment”
Everything begins at exactly the right moment, neither earlier nor later.
When we are ready for it, for that something new in our life, it is there,
ready to begin.

This is the Fourth Principle, the final one:
“What is over, is over”
It is that simple. When something in our life ends, it helps our evolution.
That is why, enriched by the recent experience, it is better to let go and
move on.
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Open Space Technology Principles :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Space_Technology#Guiding_Principles_and_One_Law

   1. *
   Whoever comes is the right people* ...reminds participants that they
   don't need the CEO and 100 people to get something done, you need people who
   care. And, absent the direction or control exerted in a traditional meeting,
   that's who shows up in the various breakout sessions of an open space
   meeting.
   2. *Whenever it starts is the right time* ...reminds participants that
   "spirit and creativity do not run on the clock."
   3. *Whatever happens is the only thing that could have* ...reminds
   participants that once something has happened, it's done—and no amount of
   fretting, complaining or otherwise rehashing can change that. Move on.
   4. *When it's over, it's over* ...reminds participants that we never know
   how long it will take to resolve an issue, once raised, but that whenever
   the issue or work or conversation is finished, move on to the next thing.
   Don't keep rehashing just because there's 30 minutes left in the session. Do
   the work, not the time.

Owen explains his one "Law," called the *"Law of Two
Feet<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Space_Technology#Law_of_Two_Feet>
"* or *"The Law of Mobility"*, as follows: *If at any time during our time
together you find yourself in any situation where you are neither learning
nor contributing, use your two feet, go someplace else.* In this way, all
participants are given both the right and the responsibility to maximize
their own learning and contribution, which the Law assumes only they,
themselves, can ultimately judge and control.

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Subject: [OSLIST] The World unites around Four Principles
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From: *Suzanne Daigle* <sdaigle4 at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 4:46 PM
To: OSLIST at listserv.boisestate.edu

>From Africa to India to North America and everywhere....   Our timeless open
space principles travel far. About a week ago, a friend of mine in Canada
sent me a beautiful slide show titled The Four Principles of Indian
Spirituality. I immediately recognized the words and spirit and felt that it
took me deeper into our familiar principles.   I could not send the actual
slide show but send this link so I can share it will all of you.

http://www.imagegossips.com/2011/02/indian-principles-of-spirituality/

Greetings from warm and sunny Florida

-- 
Suzanne Daigle
NuFocus Strategic Group
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University Park, FL 34201
FL 941-359-8877;
CT 203-722-2009
www.nufocusgroup.com
s.daigle at nufocusgroup.com
twitter @suzannedaigle

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From: *Harrison Owen* <hhowen at verizon.net>
Date: Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 6:00 PM
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Wonderful! And for sure I will have to consult with my copyright
lawyer…infringement and all that sort of stuff!!

Big Joke!!!

Harrison

Harrison Owen

7808 River Falls Dr.

Potomac, MD 20854

USA

Phone 301-365-2093

www.openspaceworld.com

www.ho-image.com (Personal Website)

*From:* OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] *On Behalf Of *Suzanne
Daigle
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From: *Justin T. Sampson* <justin at krasama.com>
Date: Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 6:28 PM
To: OSLIST at listserv.boisestate.edu

They are too close to be coincidence -- did you get the four principles from
Hindu tradition, or did the author of these slides get them from you?

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From: *Harrison Owen* <hhowen at verizon.net>
Date: Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 7:46 PM
To: OSLIST at listserv.boisestate.edu

Neither so far as I know. The principles just emerged as a matter of
experience, and I don’t have a clue who the “Indian author” might be. And
truth to tell, I really don’t care. I just think it is neat and not a little
bit funny in a nice sort of way. OS has always been “free for the taking” –
no fees, no copyrights, patents, trademarks, no nothing. I guess this takes
“free” to another new level. Yea Team!

ho

*From:* OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] *On Behalf Of *Justin
T. Sampson
*Sent:* Thursday, March 17, 2011 1:29 PM
*Subject:* Re: The World unites around Four Principles

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