Pine Street Sangha holds the following values and makes every effort to enact them organizationally and interpersonally.
- Mutual support for growth in meditation and understanding of dharma
- Gentleness and responsiveness to conditions rather than striving and ambition
- Generosity rather than obligation
- Moderately paced growth which is responsive to the needs and resources of our community
- Flexibility balanced with structure and boundaries
- Balancing independence with care and attention to relationships
- Clarity in regard to roles and responsibilities
- Honest and kind communication considering impact on others
- Conflict and difficulties acknowledged and discussed with those involved
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