Puntualmente nell’auto di Dev, con Frank e Jaxie arrivati appena da Seattle. All’incontro del gruppo J.G. Bennett a Somerville. Commenti sono stati presentati sul tema della disciplina, ed io invitato a dire alcune parole. Note…<\/p>\n
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23.28 Punctually into the DevMobile, with Frank and Jaxie just in from Seattle. To the JGB meeting in Somerville. Comments were presented on the theme of discipline, and a few words invited from myself. Notes<\/p>\n
Discipline
\nDiscipline is a means to an end, not an end in itself.<\/p>\n
I<\/p>\n
The primary aspect of discipline is reliability: when we say we are going to do something, we do for a certainty. Discipline confers effectuality in time: reliability, repeatability, and responsibility.<\/p>\n
The musician has three disciplines: of the hands, the head, and the heart. Taken together, these form one discipline.<\/p>\n
II<\/p>\n
Discipline implies indiscipline: unreliability, irresponsibility and arbitrariness.<\/p>\n
III<\/p>\n
We usually associate discipline with being able to do something. Discipline also means, being able to do nothing.
\nDiscipline also means being able to respond to the initiatives of others: ie to support others in their work.<\/p>\n
IV<\/p>\n
There are different qualities, or degrees, of discipline. There are the disciplines of the mechanic, the professional, the master and the genius.<\/p>\n
The discipline of the mechanic addresses maintenance.
\nThe discipline of the professional addresses renovation.
\nThe discipline of the master addresses innovation.
\nThe discipline of the genius addresses the creative act.<\/p>\n
V<\/p>\n
Discipline is significant. With discipline, the impossible becomes possible. In time, discipline enables us to take on the work of our own teachers.<\/p>\n
VI
\nDiscipline also enables us to repeat ourselves.
\nBeginners’ Luck is fine for beginners. Beginners don’t know what they can’t do, so the impossible is available. This is also a characteristic of mastery: the assumption of innocence within a field of experience.<\/p>\n
The master knows what they can do, and also the parameters of their competence, what they can’t do.<\/p>\n
The master also knows that what they can do has already been done, and lacks the creative element that makes life worth living. The master has faith in the Creative Impulse that gave rise to the way, or the path of their particular discipline. Their competence becomes a springboard, to take them to the edge and then they jump.<\/p>\n
VII
\nSeven Assumptions for work in the Circle:<\/p>\n
Intention
\nPresence
\nGoodwill
\nCommon Practice
\nPlaying In Tune
\nPlaying In Time
\nListening<\/p>\n
The Eight and invisible Assumption is the assumption of virtue. If we are unable to define the characteristics of discipline, or the attributes of the person with an established discipline, discipline will elude us.<\/p>\n
IX
\nDiscipline is also a process.
\nThis process has a beginning, middle and end. Each of these three stages also have a beginning, middle and end. This gives nine stages in all.<\/p>\n
X
\nThere is a creative element in discipline.<\/p>\n
XI
\nDiscipline has its own necessity.<\/p>\n
XII
\nEstablishing a discipline is personal and individual.
\nThe future requires groups, communities and societies which are themselves disciplined and able to work as a whole.<\/p>\n
So, how to develop a disciplined group? By establishing a personal discipline.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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