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Edenhope Nature Preserve

a space for transformation and spiritual development

Espiritu Santo | Vanuatu


in one of the wildest & most remote places on earth we are a community of friends living in harmony with nature on the path of self-realization & mindfulness

↞ Meditation ↠

↠ our daily lives are structured around mindfulness practices, active community service, and quiet communion with nature

↠ we integrate the discipline of meditation into the practicalities of daily life in an off-grid ecovillage

↠ as a group, we are co-creating a field of living awareness that uplifts each & every community member


↠ we follow practices and teachings from traditions that nurture spiritual development

↠Transformation↞

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↠ the way of life we offer is profoundly healing & transformative in its simplicity; we are all here to share in the journey of Self-realization

↠ we offer a sanctuary from the dissonance of the contemporary world with the guidance & friendship to support spiritual growth

↠ this is not a promise: Self-realization is a possibility when we cultivate the right environment and way of living

↠ the fruits of our practice can only be known through direct experience; this is a place where the truth becomes

our way of being in the world

↞ Conservation ↠

↠ as an energy management principle, conservation is a way of living without causing, or suffering from, the impacts of environmental stress; and this principle applies to the community as well as to each individual who lives here.

↠ our ecovillage is located in a registered Conservation Area in the Santo Mountain Chain, a globally-recognized Biodiversity Hotspot, and is the only Nature Preserve that we know of which includes homo sapiens as a protected species.

↠ we actively support grassroots-based environmental actions throughout the rural indigenous communities of Western Santo led by the Santo Sunset Environment Network.

are you aligned with our way of life ?

self-realization

in conscious community

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living in harmony with nature

& at peace with the world

the purpose of Edenhope Nature Preserve

is to live in

↠ c o m m u n i o n ↞

& allow it to grow

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simply enjoying

↠ nature ↞

as it is

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is this way of life for you?

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↞ Our Approach ↠

Our approach to life is very simple; we structure our days around:

meditation

〘twice daily, morning & evening 〙

devotional service

〘four hours after breakfast〙

community connection

〘daily shared meals, weekly study groups, creative projects〙

〘special gatherings〙

time in nature

〘daily; exploring river & forest〙

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↞ Transcendence ↠

Transcendent states of consciousness arise naturally through the process of

↠ self-realization ↞

But what does that mean?

Self-realization is the work of cultivating

↠ mental, physical & emotional clarity ↞

through a conscious & intentional way of life, including:

studying spiritual teachings from great masters & traditions

allowing phases of purification — detox, fasting, mindful eating

practicing meditation, yoga, & devotional service

↠ spending time in nature to heal & rejuvenate

And how does that lead to transformation?

Spiritual transformation or awakening consciousness emerges when

↞ the mind ↠

is freed from fixed beliefs, positions, concepts and judgements of right & wrong, good & bad;

guidance is clear, non-reactive, and unconditioned by bias as

awareness

emerges on a subtle level;

↞ the heart ↠

is attuned towards forgiveness and acceptance of what is;

when feelings of anger, fear or desire arise, they are experienced fully and surrendered; as

unconditional love

becomes a natural, limitless state of being; & as

the energy of inspiration and devotion expresses itself as the truth of one’s essential nature

peace

is realized as a quality of living consciousness

& the bliss of knowing God as Self awakens one’s authentic purpose.

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