| Rules of the Holotropic
Network |
| As of February
4, 2004 |
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| 1. The Name and its Meaning |
This organization
is called the Holotropic Network.
The word "holotropic" was created by Dr. Stanislav Grof, and
is derived from the Greek words "holos" and "trepein," meaning
"moving toward wholeness." Holotropism represents growth and
evolution of consciousness as individuals separate from each
other toward a whole that harmonizes with the one universe to
increase a feeling of unity. |
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| 2. Location |
| 122 Yarai-cho,
Yarai 2nd Bldg., 3rd Fl. Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0805 |
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| 3. Objectives |
| 1. |
Understand the
Holotropic concept and help each other attain consciousness
development and personal growth. |
| 2.
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Promote the establishment
of Holotropic Centers that help people to live healthy, happy
lives from before they are born until the day they die; illnesses
and their treatments are all to be handled as part of the great
process of personal growth and development of consciousness. |
| 3. |
Promote the establishment
of Holotropic Retreats that aid in personal growth and consciousness
development through natural healing that does not include medical
examinations or treatment. Holotropic Retreats will have lodging
facilities and will provide foods that increase healthiness.
As a rule, such Retreats will also provide healing methods such
as bodywork, and sponsor seminars and workshops. |
| 4. |
Holotropic
Centers, Holotropic Retreats, and facilities that carry out
similar activities under different names are to create a network
for the exchange of information and mutual aid, as well as to
promote collaboration. |
| 5.
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Search for various
methods by which to develop consciousness, as well as study
the Maha Samadi technique of separating from the body during
the bliss of meditation (the ideal death). Share information
on these methods. |
| 6. |
Pursue a new society
from the viewpoint of consciousness development and personal
growth. |
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| 4. Organization |
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1.
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This organization
can be established with one delegate and one secretariat. |
| 2. |
Several secretaries
are permissible as necessary. |
| 3. |
The secretariat
is responsible for membership, publication of newsletters, planning
and holding events. If necessary, it is permissible to remove
responsibility for the publishing of newsletters and the holding
of events from the secretariat. |
| 4. |
It is permissible,
if necessary for management, to establish a board of directors
from multiple secretariats. |
| 5. |
Participants in
the organization other than those stipulated above are called
members. There are three types of membership: individual, family,
and corporate. |
| 6. |
Members of the
Maha Samadi Study Group will automatically be qualified to become
members of the Holotropic Network as of February 2004. |
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| 5. Individual Membership
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| 1. |
Anyone who agrees
with the purpose of this organization, cooperates with its operation,
and would like to contribute to society as a whole is qualified
to become an individual member. |
| 2. |
The enrollment
fee as of February, 2004 is 3000 yen; the monthly fee is 1000
yen, making an annual total of 12,000 yen. Applicants will pay
15,000 yen the first year they join. |
| 3. |
If several members
live together they may apply for family membership. |
| 4. |
Individual members
can resign from the organization by written notice one month
before the date of resignation takes effect. |
| 5. |
The organization
can expel any member who acts against the purpose of the organization;
who maliciously slanders the organization; who uses the organization
for self-aggrandizement, or who is suspected of having committed
anti-social or criminal behavior. |
| 6. |
Enrollment and
membership fees are nonrefundable. |
| 7. |
The organization
can notify changes in enrollment and membership fees three months
before the change is to take effect. |
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| 6. Family Membership
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| 1. |
Family membership
refers to family members or cohabitants who live with an individual
member. |
| 2. |
Newsletters will
not be sent out to individual family members. |
| 3. |
The annual fee
for individual members is 12,000 yen; family members pay 3,000
yen. The enrollment fee for both individual and family members
is 3,000 yen. |
| 4. |
All family members
hold the same qualifications as individual members. |
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| 7. Corporate Membership
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| 1. |
Any corporation
that agrees with the purpose of this organization and would
like to support the organization's activities can join as a
corporate member. |
| 2. |
The identities
of corporate members will be made public. |
| 3. |
Corporate membership
is on a yearly basis; the membership fee must be paid in one
lump sum. |
| 4. |
Corporate membership
fees are subject to change at any time.
The change will be applied at membership renewal time. The corporate
membership fee as of February, 2004 is 100,000 yen (enrollment
fee is waived). |
| 5. |
Up to ten employees
of a corporate membership company can participate in the organization's
events at a time. Corporate members can participate on the same
level of qualification as individual members. |
| 6. |
The organization
holds the right to expel immediately and unilaterally by written
notice any corporate member who: acts against the purpose of
the organization; violates the rules of the organization; uses
the organization for self-aggrandizement; or who commits anti-social
or criminal behavior. Dismissal goes into effect as of the date
of the notification. |
| 7. |
A corporate member
is free to resign at any time via written notification. Effective
date of resignation will be the date the notice was issued.
Membership fees will not be refunded. |
| 8. |
In principle,
corporate members should belong to Holotropic Centers and Holotropic
Retreats, and are to follow the rules of operation as stated
separately. |
| 9. |
Corporate members
who belong to Holotropic Centers, Holotropic Retreats, or are
engaged in related activities approved by the organization may
if they wish publish regularly a newsletter describing their
activities and information about their events. |
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| 8. Activities |
| 1. |
The organization
will publish a periodical. |
| 2. |
One periodical
will be sent to each individual member; ten copies will be sent
to corporate members. |
| 3. |
Frequency of periodical
publication will be stipulated in a separate document. |
| 4. |
The periodical
can also be sold at ordinary bookstores. |
| 5. |
The organization
plans to hold various events (lectures, seminars, tours, etc.)
from time to time. |
| 6. |
Participants at
events will be expected to bear the cost as appropriate and
depending on the event. |
| 7. |
It is possible
to ask non-members to participate in events. In such cases,
there willbe, except under special circumstances, a difference
in fees between members and non-members to participate in the
event. |
| 8. |
The organization
will engage in publicity to inform the general public of itsexistence
and purpose. |
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| 9. Rules for Members
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| 1. |
Members should always have
peace of mind and spunk, and seek to develop their consciousnesses
and grow emotionally. |
| 2. |
Members should hope to die
happily and peacefully, in the Maha Samadi tradition, when the
time comes. |
| 3. |
Members should have as their
starting points the concept of achieving personal growth and
consciousness development not only for themselves, but for all
people. Members should also acquire the Maha Samadi technique
to die happily and peacefully. |
| 4. |
Members should cooperate in
the establishment of Holotropic Centers, Holotropic Retreats,
and other facilities with like purposes. |
| 5. |
Members are actively encouraged
to disseminate the information and training techniques they
develop themselves or learn at the organization, but should
not demand an exorbitant remuneration for their efforts. |
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6.
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Members must refrain from
using compulsion or intimidation. |
| 7. |
Members must avoid becoming
self-righteous on account of narrow-mindedness or complacency,
but should strive instead to be modest and seek the truth. |
| 8. |
Members must not contradict
individuals or organizations whose ideas are different from
their own. Members should strive to develop a new society in
which a variety of values and viewpoints can coexist. |
| 9. |
The most important aspect
of the activities of this organization is in the heart of each
individual. Thus, each member should take responsibility for
choosing information, concepts, philosophies, and techniques
based on his or her own intuitions. The organization will research
and introduce many kinds of information and techniques for the
members, but claims no responsibility for their content. |
