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mys·tic    /ˈmistik/    noun

a person who seeks by contemplation and self-surrender to obtain unity with or absorption into the Deity or the absolute, or who believes in the spiritual apprehension of truths that are beyond the intellect.

New Mystics Refuge supports environmentally sensitive people living a contemplative lifestyle to integrate awakening transformation. Currently our virtual community supports men and women living by a rule of life as contemplatives in the world. Our future vision is to be an environmentally regenerative, ecumenical, monastic-inspired hermitage that includes a residential community and retreat facilities in service to providing refuge for environmentally sensitive contemplatives of all gender and cultural identity in the modern era. We will also serve by offering mentoring to householders around the world wishing to build satellite hermitages for mold-sensitive retreatants and offer these spaces for free. We believe that every person has the ability to benefit this planet and all beings through the power and grace of awakening.

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“As long as a society holds regular and frequent assemblies, meeting in harmony and mutual respect, they can be expected to prosper and not decline. As long as a society follows the long held traditions of wisdom, and honors its elders, they can be expected to prosper and not decline. As long as a society protects the vulnerable among them, they can be expected to prosper and not decline. As long as a society cares for the shrines and sacred places of the natural world, they can be expected to prosper and not decline.” —Jack Kornfield, based on the Mahāparinibbāna Sutta (DN 16)

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