Governance & Money

Trust should not depend on opacity.

The Continuance aims to make authority, money and institutional responsibility understandable rather than mysterious.

Governance principles

The living structures of the Continuance should be revisable, transparent and proportionate. The sacred corpus is not a licence for unaccountable administration.

Roles should be clear

Leadership, teaching, safeguarding and financial responsibilities should be defined. Spiritual status should not be used to bypass ordinary accountability.

Money should be visible

Income from books, donations, memberships and future community activity should be distinguishable and documented. Public-facing summaries should become available as the institution grows.

No purchased spiritual rank

Buying books, donating money or paying for future membership should never purchase moral authority, doctrinal privilege or a higher spiritual status.

Living structures can change

The Living Tradition Framework exists precisely because administration, community practice and governance need the ability to improve when experience shows that improvement is required.