This list is a gathering place for people who are interested in forming a Buddhist co housing community. The foremost challenge is coming together in one place to make it happen. The list is going to be left open for anyone to jump in and get the ball rolling.
The Buddha was once asked, Is half of the holy life having admirable people as friends, companions, and colleagues? He answered; "No, having admirable people as friends, companions, and colleagues is actually the whole of the holy life."
Our vision is to form a co-housing community village based on the Buddhist concept of sangha. We wish to attract those who want to live the Buddhist precepts within an Urban setting taking advantage of the interdependent options a city offers such as, access to public transportation, healthcare, learning cultural attractions as well as work. We are looking for pro-active and creative individuals who want live/work situations as they envisage growing into their later years. We are interested in attracting those committed to their meditation practice and who are also exploring low cost and simpler housing situations. Non-denominational, we are looking for those who are interested in sharing in Buddhist precepts and practices without insistence on religious or cultural ties. We wish to explore options in the state of Ca. or other warm sunny climates in states that would provide the best opportunities to achieve our goals.
Posting Rules. Messages have to be related in some way to co housing or would be of interest to the community in general.