Directory of Eco-villages in Europe - Kennedy Bibliothek

France
Vosges
existing
eco-village
Ecolonie
We are a growing international community, which includes persons of
all ages and nationalities. The association Ecolonie was founded in
1989 in Holland and currently includes over 50 members and supporters.
We want to live in friendship with ourselves, Spirit and nature. We
see ourselves as embodied in the living web of the Cosmos and we
strive for a respectful relationship with one another, the Earth and all
living beings.
We are concerned about the purity of water, air and soil. Thus we are
seeking a simple lifestyle, without wasting natural resources and energy
and without excessive consumption. In contrast to the isolation and
splittering of city life, we want to establish a community of common
respect and spiritual tolerance and support. We do not view conflicts as
„war games" with winners and losers, rather we see them as a chance
to learn more about ourselves and each other.
Through seminars, we want to establish a basis for demonstrating and
sharing our ideas. We do not, however, believe in absolute „global
guidelines" or truths. The world and its people are more diverse than
the human spirit can ever conceive.
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