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Mentorship Renewal
We warmly welcome Integral Way Mentors to your Renewed Commitment to the Integral Way. Your dedication to self-inspection, self-refinement, simplicity and balance contributes calm serenity to life, society and the world. Achieving world peace becomes a true possibility.
INTEGRAL WAY ANNUAL STATEMENT OF DEDICATION
As a Mentor of the Taoist tradition, known as the Integral Way, I dedicate my life to cultivating my essential nature and to helping others do the same. I will assess the physical, mental, spiritual, moral, and financial aspects of my life, and where necessary, make changes in order to cultivate balance. As I gradually move away from superficiality and strive for simplicity, my ultimate goal is to realize the peaceful harmonization of all the areas in my life. I will try to do my best to avoid negative, destructive behavior because this lowers my spiritual energy. I will not abuse my life or the life of others. I will not engage in the inappropriate use of drugs or alcohol. I do not encourage any form of internal, social, or political disharmony. Instead, I seek to clear my mind and unite with the calm presence of my being in order to influence my circle of family and friends in a gentle, positive way. I will do my best to express the virtuous qualities inherent in my heart. I will do my best to cultivate kindness, selflessness, courage, fairness, honesty and contentment. These qualities reside deep within me - I intend to awaken these integral parts of my spiritual nature. I make myself available to these virtuous qualities and forgive myself when I do not live up to my own expectations. At every stage of my growth, I remember that true cultivation occurs when I gather good, balanced energy within and use it to positively serve humanity. Thus, my service to the world will become an integral part of my self-cultivation. I allow myself to adapt to ongoing changes in the world. I wholeheartedly embrace and honor my physical life, and I wholeheartedly embrace and honor my awakening to the subtle experiences of my spiritual light. I commit to integrating both outer and inner realms as one. I am ready to continue to develop my deep understanding of the teachings of the Integral Way, which resulted from the keen observations and intuitions of sagely women and men of Tao. They recognized the deep harmony in Nature and sought to balance their own lives in accordance with it. With deep sincerity, I now dedicate myself to cultivating positive energy in my life and to helping others embrace positive energy in their lives.
UNDERSTANDING THE VOW TO TAOIST SPIRITUAL LIVING
This Vow is a required commitment that every Mentor must understand. This indicates their commitment to spiritual living according to the cornerstones of the Integral Way. Sometimes a good person may make a mistake and become temporarily sidetracked from their high spiritual nature. If you feel you have strayed from the right direction, recalibrate and get back on course immediately. This Vow helps serve as both a goal, a commitment, and a gentle reminder.
“Do you understand why we vow? We vow to stop self-created, boundless vexation. All vexation, worry and trouble-mindedness is a matter of spiritual under-development. “ Enlightenment: Mother of Spiritual Independence, by Hua-Ching Ni, p.173
Learning spiritually from the highest source is a serious commitment. You become personally responsible for safeguarding the purity and integrity of the Integral Way Tradition. Anyone who misrepresents the Integral Way Tradition will not only pull down the Tradition, but will pull down themselves. And, what you have gained from the teachings, at any point, must be reflected by an impeccably growing standard of behaviour. Selflessness must be your guide as you teach and lead. You must proceed with integrity, and with your students’ best interest at the forefront of your awareness. Always understanding that the Subtle Law always gives back what is due.
If you have any questions concerning this Vow please contact:
Dean, Taoist Mentorship, Amira Kusala
MY VOW TO SPIRITUAL LIVING
With deepest sincerity, I solemnly Vow to follow the Path of Spiritual Life as elucidated form the Integral Way Tradition and honor our spiritual benefactors; OmNi, Dr. Daoshing Ni and Dr. Mao Shing Ni.
I will honor the innumerable generations of spitiually achieve people that have passed down this Tradition as a guide to improve ourselves and the world.
I will heed the moral instruction and embrace the virtue illuminated within the books of this Tradition. Thus, I will reflect upon my behavior and use the material within this tradition to improve my thoughts, speech, and actions.
I will employ the edification that I have gleaned from the Integral Way Tradition to build my spiritual merit and blessings. I will financially support myself without expecting to be financially supported by the College of Tao, it's teachers, or any of it's partner organizations.
I will respect the Kind Heartedness of the teachers of all generations of the Integral Way Tradition.
I will only teach when I am certified through the College of Tao and CHI Health Institute.
I will strive to be respectful of all people.
I will lead by virtuous example in accordance with the teachings of The Integral Way.
I will listen with my whole being to respect the Truth in others, as well as the Truth within myself.
I accept that the Integral Way Tradition exists for all people.
I will keep the transmission of this lineage pure by always seeking the Spiritual Truth and by purifying myself as a bright constructive person.
I acknowledge the subtle law of energy response. I will carefully observe my thoughts, choices and actions and will improve my awareness for any mistakes and will correct any mistakes when possible. I understand that if I persist in ignorance and stubbornness, I will accept the effect.
I acknowledge that any serious misuse of the knowledge, teachings, methods, techniques or my position as a Mentor that causes harm to others would bring about negative effects into my life, and is my understanding of The Subtle Law. This may include being asked to step back as a Mentor, either temporarily or permanently
I make this Vow in the presence of the Universal Divine One, Tao (Truth Among Ourselves & Truth Above Ourselves).
SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDELINES
Legally, a tax-exempt religious organization (like the College of Tao and the Mentorship Program) cannot endorse or promote a political candidate or movement. This extends to social media. Naturally, you are allowed your private opinions and personal vote. One can advocate for spiritual freedom but Mentors of the Integral Way do not advance political positions or promote political views. This has been the posture of the Integral Way Tradition for millennia. Therefore, we strive to remain non-judgmental.