THE SHAPE OF JAYA KULA
THE MANDALA: OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY, NEAR AND FAR
Mandala means circle and also the whole body or the totality. In the Tantrik traditions, spiritual communities are sometimes referred to as Mandalas. Whether near or far, anyone who makes a dharma connection to Jaya Kula is considered to be an aspect of our Mandala. Those participating in the Mandala may or may not feel any particular commitment to the teacher or the teachings. They may stay for a lifetime or only a little while.
THE MĀLĀ: A SOCIAL SADHANA GAME PLAYED BY JAYA KULA STUDENTS
Jaya Kula is community-run. We approach running Jaya Kula as a social sadhana game that encourages us to integrate everyday life with spiritual practice. The current game is called The Mālā.
The Mālā consists of twelve Bindus (people) who plan and energize Expressions (actions) in different domains. Bindus bring skill, wisdom, and compassion to their domains and have autonomy in how domains are expressed.
The Domains and Bindus of the Mālā
- Jaya Kula’s Board of Directors: The “BOD” hosts the financial health, honesty, legality and integrity of Jaya Kula. Current Bindus are: Devamadhu Keefe, Matridarshana Lamb, Sahaji Fisher, Sangitapriya Pedro, Shambhavi Sarasvati, and Vidhra Jackiw.
- Blue: Hosts teachings. Current bindus are Devamadhu Keefe and Vidhra Jackiw.
- Green: Hosts technology. Current bindus are Charandas Batra and Sangitapriya Pedro.
- Purple: Hosts media. Current bindus are Kailashi Zigler, Leela Longson, and Nirmana Davila.
- Red: Hosts communications. Current bindu is Tania Doles.
- Silver: Hosts money. Current bindu is Sahaji Fisher.
Jaya Kula On Slack
Our traditions encourage us to relate to all aspects of our lives as what is called “integrated practice.” Integrated practice means approaching everyday activities such as relating to others, earning a living, and raising kids as opportunities to realize more of our true nature.
Jaya Kula maintains an online community on a platform called Slack. Our Slack is an aspect of our integrated practice for people who feel a deeper commitment to this stream of teachings. People can join our Slack if they have taken Trika Foundations, are doing regular seated practice as taught at Jaya Kula, and want to participate more in the daily life of the community.
