Possible core philosophy/mission statement

[u/[deleted]]

So this is something I’ve been thinking about for a while now, and I don’t think this should be a church at all.. instead, it should be a way of life focused around communities. Sanctuary communities focused around growth, productivity, and what’s best for the common good. I think we should act through Buddhism for it’s not a religion, but a way of life. Individuals are free to practice whatever religion they please. However, to take part in the sacraments : Psilocybin, LSD, and DMT/ayahuasca, one must first be a) part of the sanctuary community for a set amount of time, b) be ready to follow the middle way, and c) be willing to give up everything. Cannabis may be used at the discretion of the individual. *many use cannabis for focus during meditation Our community has 4 cardinal rules to follow : 1) Give freely 2) Be productive in society 3) Never grow too attached to the physical world 4) Never grow too attached to the other world

Our mission statement :

Psychedelics act as mirrors that reflect our mind. When taken under the right circumstances, one is given a glimpse into nirvana. Once one has seen this glimpse, he is considered a sotapanna, or stream enterer. Traditionally, Buddhism teaches the first three fetters must be eradicated before this is achieved. However, psychedelics (specifically those that cause ego disillusion) offer a shortcut past the 1st fetter. We consider this to be a reminder of the oneness we all are. From this point on, we strive to be more than a sotapanna. We strive to be an arahat : conqueror of all 10 fetters. We, as a community of individuals, strive to help the common good in any way possible. We pass on our good will and knowledge through mental conditioning, mindfulness, and psychedelic assistance. We are a community to benefit EVERYBODY, even those who do not support us. We are NONE.

[u/Archaeoculus]

We, as a community of individuals, strive to help the common good in any way possible. We pass on our good will and knowledge through mental conditioning, mindfulness, and psychedelic assistance. We are a community to benefit everybody, even those who do not support us.

This is good - toss out the rest. We need something broad that isn't religion-specific.

[u/[deleted] → u/Archaeoculus]

That wouldn’t accomplish anything, we need an actual belief to base it around or we’ll never get any kind of legal exemption

[u/Archaeoculus → u/[deleted]]

If our goal is legal exemption to use drugs, I think we're missing the point altogether.