Green$mart®
Eco-Sanctuary
Philosophy & Design Principles
Pattie W. Glenn, President/CEO
LiVe Eye
The Green$mart® Eco-Sanctuary Philosophy & Design Principals further celebrates Green$mart®'s green element of "Harmony of Spirit" which recognizes the true essence of how the Earth and its Enviromental features serve to feed our spirit and renew our psyche, soothe our emotions and; ultimately, sustain us in today's busy, often fragmented world. Green$mart® offers its Eco-Sanctuary Philosophy as a model to enhance our spiritual centers to maintain a stronger connection to the Divine by honoring its majestic creation in the Earth and its inhabitants.
The Green$mart® Eco-Sanctuary Philosophy defines an unique opportunity to define, develop and implement a personalized Eco-Sanctuary Program & Operational Policies for any place of worship to integrate Energy & Environmental principals including: site, energy design and construction, water conservation, eco-curriculum, and meditative garden landscaping, with a purposeful contemplation for spiritual enhancement by mirroring Earthly sounds, colors and features, such as the quiet beauty of a dawning sunrise, the gentle roar of a turquoise ocean, the meandering of a crystal clear mountain stream, the grounding effect of a sun-kissed mountain vista, or the fragrant essence of a lush garden setting, all of which further serve us to find the joy and peace of the moment, and to reach our higher spiritual purpose.
| Adopt Green$mart®'s Eco-Sanctuary Philosophy & Design Principals | |
| Honor the Divine Through its Majestic Creation of the Earth with Its Bountiful Treasures to Revitalize and Renew Your Spirit | |
| State Your Environmental Mission, Goals & Objectives | |
| Designate a Committee to Develop an Eco-Sanctuary Action Plan and Implement Environmental Practices & Operational Policies | |
| Incorporate Energy Design and Construction, Water Conservation, Green Materials, Green & Healthy Building Technologies, Green Land Development & Conservation, Preservation of Wildlife and Its Habitat, along with Xericscaping & Meditative Garden Landscaping, whenever feasible | |
| Promote the Three R’s – Reduce, Reuse & Recycle | |
| Incorporate 6+ Annual Worship Services, Special Events and Ceremonies That Honor The Connection between Earth, Body & Spirit | |
| Develop Eco-Curriculum That Teach The Individual and Collective Potential to Preserve The Earth & Protect the Future of Humanity | |
| Integrate the Earth's Colorful Palette, Sounds, and Landscape Through Innovative Architecture and Interior Design, Lighting & Furnishings | |
| Take Eco-Spiritual trips For Fellowship, To Feed Your Spirit and To Connect with the Divine Through Nature |
Feast On The Garden of Your Soul
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