Jeff, going back to Harrison's training manual as one source, pg 29 "In the Beginning was Nothing...An Open Space for the Dance of Chaos and Order Dance of Shiva The flow of the Tao The affirmation and negation of the Buddha"
and then he goes on with "A Modern Version...Complex Adaptive System with a picture of Chaos and Order and the quote of "Order for Free"" I am a stickler on this one and will continue to be. When we meditate, do yoga, walk in nature, we can get to the state where time and space feel suspended and we are in flow with Spirit because we are in Open Space where chaos and order dance. This is way way way bigger than Open Space Technology which gives us a little teeny tiny window into what already exists, the beautiful Open Space of Creation for Creation. People often have a wonderful experience in an Open Space Technology meeting because time and space are suspended just for a while so that people can access the great Open Space or be in the flow of the Tao or make genuine contact with Spirit. At least that is how I see it. It helps me to stay humble and respectful knowing that we are about this teeny window into something bigger and more precious not of our making. For me, God created Open Space, and Harrison created Open Space Technology. I think we need to be mindful of what we are doing and not to blur the difference and give ourselves credit for too much. Thanks for asking, Birgitt Birgitt Williams Make Genuine Contact! Dalar Associates: organizational effectiveness consultants Striving for Success? Ready to exceed your expectations? Contact us for consulting services, training, conference and meeting facilitation, and keynote speaking. www.openspacetechnology.com <http://www.openspacetechnology.com> -----Original Message----- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu]On Behalf Of Jeff Aitken Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 3:30 AM To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: Re: Open Space Birgitt wrote: >And now, even though I am sure I am sounding like a broken record on this >one----> I see a difference between Open Space and Open Space Technology. Birgitt, I want to find a way to honor the distinction you make without feeling obligated to call this process that we facilitate anything other than Open Space. I dislike the term "technology" and sometimes call it "open space process" - but just as often it's plain old Open Space. You are the only person I have come across who refers to the universe as Open Space. Or are you saying that others seem to confuse the two? Help? Jeff * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html =========================================================== osl...@egroups.com To subscribe, 1. Visit: http://www.egroups.com/group/oslist 2. Sign up -- provide an email address, and choose a login ID and password 3. Click on "Subscribe" and follow the instructions To unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@egroups.com: 1. Visit: http://www.egroups.com/group/oslist 2. Sign in and Proceed * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html =========================================================== osl...@egroups.com To subscribe, 1. Visit: http://www.egroups.com/group/oslist 2. Sign up -- provide an email address, and choose a login ID and password 3. Click on "Subscribe" and follow the instructions To unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@egroups.com: 1. Visit: http://www.egroups.com/group/oslist 2. Sign in and Proceed