The Orenda Project
Vision Statement
We envision a wholesome world in which everyone can enjoy the fruits of world
peace, prosperity, lifelong learning, spiritual growth, physical health and
emotional well-being, satisfying roles and careers, and meaningful
participation in the joy of creative living.
Mission Statement
To play a leadership role in guiding the advance of civilization
through creative innovation, life-affirming applications of
technology, and the wise and responsible use of scientific knowledge.
To play a nurturing role in educating and empowering people to realize
their full potential to participate cooperatively, creatively, innovatively,
effectively, productively and rewardingly in achieving the common goals
embodied in the Vision Statement.
Activities
* The MuseNet K-12 Project
* A Daily Prayer
* The Plowshares Project
* The Joy Project at Cafe Utne The New Cafe Spirit Forum Archives
* The Orenda Project Discussion Thread at The Spring
* The Orenda Project at Hard News Cafe
* The Learning Project
* The
Bedfordshire Wetlands Protection Project
* The Non-Violence Project
* The Mirth Project
* The
Musings of Montana Mouse
"Orenda" is an Iroquois word. It means "Tribal Soul on the Right Path."
It's not about what kind of organizations we join, or what kind of
companies we work for, or even what kind of country we live in.
It's about what kind of human beings we are.
Now playing at a Web Browser near you:
A Dance
at the Dawn of Consciousness
Starring the Fawn, the Faun, and a Jaunty Unicorn, with special guest
appearance of the Noughty Bit playing the inevitable roll of the heavy
heavy heart, plus plenty of oderous and amusing hot cross puns.
Produced by the MuseNet Players, who unbeknownst to ourselves, came forth
with the ideas encapsulated in this Creation Myth of the Dawn of
Comunitas.
"At God's Behest, We Humbly Offer Myth and Merriment
Reflected with Mirthful Art."
Read the Shakertown Pledge,
the Earth Citizen Pledge, and the
Universal Tenets crafted at the
1993 Parliament of the World's Religions.
See also Martin Wilson's fanciful and thought-provoking allegory,
The Birth of Law.
"We are at the dawn of an age in which extreme political concepts and
dogmas may cease to dominate human affairs. We must use this historic
opportunity to replace them with universal human and spiritual values.
And ensure that these values become the fiber of the global family
which is emerging."
--the Dalai Lama
"Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve. You don't
have to have a college degree to serve...You don't have to
know about Plato and Aristotle to serve. You don't have to
know Einstein's theory of relativity to serve...You only
need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love."
-- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
