How we approach our Study

Creating and maintaining a study group is a difficult, but rewarding undertaking. The chance to develop ourselves while at the same time being able to serve and enrich the lives of others, whether they are our students, comrades or teachers, is both a challenge and a blessing. Everything, from the tiniest insects under our feet to the universe of galaxies above our heads, "all must 'eat' to live and nourish one another". That is to say, we all must take in various kinds of 'food', including knowledge and understanding, and in turn become 'food' for something higher. This doctrine of 'Reciprocal Maintenance' is especially important for maintaining a healthy balance in our inner world. So we help ourselves by helping others and by serving the line of transmission for this approach to self-development, nominally called the 4th Way. 

Together, our current study group has been on this planet for several years. We haven't learned every lesson presented to us, but we have learned a little about how to patiently work with others toward a common aim.  We combine that individually hard won knowledge in a creative, ongoing partnership for the benefit of all.