The Findhorn Foundation - Community Living
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Findhorn Gardens. The beginning of the Findhorn Foundation
Back in 1962 Eileen and Peter Caddy, along with Dorothy MacLean, took up residence at Findhorn Bay Caravan Park which is near to the village of Findhorn. At the time, living here was more a necessity rather than the realisation of a dream for this group and at times survival was less than easy. In order to supplement the little money they received from state benefits, they started to grow their own vegetables. The garden proved to be very successful in the amount and quality of vegetables that they produced. This, they were convinced, was due to the spiritual guidance that each received. As time passed, the garden attracted a steady stream of visitors, some of whom decided to stay and work alongside them. So began a community which was based on the principles of spirituality.
Since that time, the Findhorn Foundation has flourished and has become a world leader in community living.
Since that time, the Findhorn Foundation has flourished and has become a world leader in community living.
Contents at a Glance
Findhorn Foundation
The story of Findhorn Foundation
Two founder members, Eileen Caddy and Dorothy MacLean talk about the early days
Spirituality
The teachings of the Findhorn Foundation
This group do not follow any of the traditional faiths in particular, although they respect the beliefs of such faiths. Rather than that, they follow a path of spirituality and encourage followers to develop along their own paths. This is achieved through experiencing your own spirituality by taking part in various activities at the foundation. As well as offering residential opportunities to take part, they also offer self learning through a program known as "The Quest". Watch this video to learn more about the Findhorn Foundation.
Spirituality
more to read about spirituality
The Findhorn Ecovillage
How the foundation has evolved
Over the years, the Findhorn Foundation has grown from its humble beginnings into a thriving community. Following their beliefs that bringing spirituality into everyday living brings great benefits, the Findhorn Ecovillage has become a major driving force worldwide in sustainable living. This way of life, and the Ecovillage itself, has produced a model that is taught in a number of universities and schools around the globe. The Findhorn Foundation is a founder member of the Global Ecovillage Network, which is a non profit organisation, and shows exactly how a community can reduce its carbon footprint and help the world to achieve a more sustainable way of life.
In this video, Eco building pioneer John Talbott talks about the concept of the Ecovillage.
In this video, Eco building pioneer John Talbott talks about the concept of the Ecovillage.
The Quest
Produced by the Findhorn Foundation
The Quest.... A course for Personal and Spiritual Growth is a book that sets out to assist you to explore your own sense of spirit and soul. If you have questions about your direction in life, then this book will help you to find the answers you seek.
The Quest starts you right at the beginning by looking at your own life experiences. It then moves on to an exploration of your deeper self and finally assists you to find tour own spiritual path.
The Quest starts you right at the beginning by looking at your own life experiences. It then moves on to an exploration of your deeper self and finally assists you to find tour own spiritual path.
Eileen Caddy
More books relating to Eileen and her philosophies
Eileen Caddy has written a lot of books describing her philosophies, here is a short selection of her work.
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NanLT
Jul 19, 2009 @ 9:29 am | delete
- we visited part of the Findhorn community when we were in Scotland a few years back. Fascinating all around.
I've featured this on a lens I've written about nearby Lossiemouth.
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CCGAL Mar 14, 2009 @ 11:56 am | delete
- This is great! I read a book about Findhorn a long time ago, but never came across anybody else who knew anything about it. This is a very informative lens; good job!
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tdove
Jan 12, 2009 @ 10:30 am | delete
- Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory!
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Tracey_M
Nov 25, 2008 @ 2:40 pm | delete
- Great lens. Love the videos. 5*
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The Hutterite Colonies have been flourishing in the USA - they are bound by their religious beliefs, but their way of life is an example of cooperative living.
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Of course, a fantastic idea. In this crazy world of mass consumption where nobody stops to think, it's fantastic to have initiatives who remind us of what's important.
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