Council of the New Findhorn Association's Code of Ethics

We believe that behind the material world there lies a spiritual reality which permeates and unites all people, all life and all matter. This reality is called variously God, Spirit, Brahman, Allah, Buddha Nature and many other names. Its essential nature as we understand it is Love, Truth and Wisdom.

We seek to express these beliefs through our lives. Hence, the purpose of the New Findhorn Association is to be a diversity of people exploring a way of living in the world in alignment with Spirit, in co-operation with each other, and in service to the Earth.

As elected representatives of the Association, we, the Listener-Convenors and Councillors, undertake to enable and facilitate the achievement of this purpose to the best of our abilities, and seek to embody the highest spiritual and ethical principles in our personal lives. In particular, we aspire to:

• Bring an awareness of the presence of God into all aspects of our lives;
• Seek inner wisdom on what will best serve the highest good of the whole before making any decision on behalf of the Association;
• Bring the qualities of openness, integrity, efficiency, compassion, simplicity and joy to our work for the Association;
• Co-operate harmoniously with each other, Members of the Association, and the surrounding community;
• Resolve all conflicts as soon as possible by peaceful means;
• Act openly and with integrity and justice in our business dealings with organisations and individuals both within and outside the Association;
• Abide by all laws of the land except in the event of a conscientious objection in which case we will act openly and accept due penalties;
• Speak fairly and impartially of other individuals and organisations in all public announcements and within Council meetings, giving them the benefit of the doubt if they are not present or are unrepresented;
• Encourage, support and value diversity within the Association, including of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, abilities, gender and sexual orientation;
• Promote healthy development of the Association that is economically, ecologically, culturally, socially and spiritually sustainable and based on the ideal of right livelihood.

Any organisation wishing to become a member of the Association shall adopt a Code of Ethics in alignment with this Code.

People-Members of the Association shall aspire to similar ethical standards in their personal and collective lives.

Approved by Council as Initiatory Policy, 21 May 199