Pinakarri Community Inc
- Fellowship for Intentional Community
- Near Com/4 Bottrill St Hamilton Hill
- In Hamilton Hill
- In zip code 06163
- In Western Australia
Mission: Listen deeply, learn to love
From www.ic.org/directory/pinakarri-community/:
Pinakarri means “listen deeply” or “undivided attention to the other” (literally, “ear stand,” in the Nyangamarta Aboriginal language). Our statement of intention: "Through Pinakarri — listening deeply — we learn to love". This is an aspiration and is explored, practiced and realised in many ways, personally and as a community. However no dogma associated.We are a suburban intentional community of about 35 women, men and children in 14 houses (eight low-moderate income rentals, plus private ownership and private rentals).
The houses are climate-sensible with rain-water tanks and extensive use of grey water; we are also planning for photovoltaic systems and other renewables. In 2006 we won the inaugural Sustainability Award by our local government council.
We share meals two times a week, a monthly open house community dinner, and a changing feast of planned and spontaneous social activities such as house concerts, nonviolent communication skills, satsang, and BBQs (we're Australian).
We cooperatively manage 8 rental properties and the commons. Decision-making is a workable combination of absolute consensus and delegated authority. We discuss things that matter at focused or casual fireside chats, community email list, business meetings, one on one, and listening/sharing heart circles.
Community training includes Nonviolent Communication.
We have a guestroom for personal and community guests, fellow communards, AirBnB, WWOOFers and other travelers who contribute work.
- Address
- Physical Address
- Com/4 Bottrill St
- Hamilton Hill, Western Australia 06163
- Australia