Intentional Community Development Program

Intentional Community Development Program Adapted from Thich Nhat Han's Being Peace, Parallax Press, pages 87-102. Members are to practice at least 50 days of Shabbat a year whether consecutively or into several intensive periods. If they practice every Shabbat for instance, they will have 52 already. At least every two weeks, members come together and recite the following precepts. Children and adults together begin reciting the three refuges. The Three Refuges Hineni M'kabayl Al-ai Ol Torah. I take refuge in the Torah (in the mystery of living, in the keys to the universe). Hineni M'kabayl Ala-ai Ol Avodah. I take refuge in Avodah (in service toward the One, in community and on my own). Hineni M'kabayl Ala-ai Ol Gemilut Khassadim. I take refuge in Ba'al Shemski acts of kindness and compassion, to individuals, Adults and children together recite the two promises for children. The Two Promises For Children Hineni Mukhan U'm'zuman Behold I'm prepared and ready Hineni Mukhan U'm'zuman Behold I'm prepared and ready. Hineni Mukhan U'm'zuman to develop my compassion to love and guard the life of people, animals, and plants. Behold I'm prepared and ready to develop my understanding to live in harmony with people, animals, and plants. (The three refuges are repeated) in community.