Our vows are a holistic set of 10 guidelines - single words we call “The Waypoints” - distilled from the common principles and aspirations of spiritual life as expressed through all the world’s faith and wisdom traditions supported by modern science, psychology and art.

Taken together, we call them The MAP (Method and Practice), and consider them the foundation for a spiritually focused, transformational, and engaged life in today’s world. Through an inquiry-based process, they guide us in discovering ourselves and God/Source/Divine/Ultimate Reality and how we want to live in relationship to that Reality – both spiritually and through action in the world.

We acknowledge that there are many maps of this terrain, and all are valid. As we say, there are many paths up the mountain. They all get you there, but differently. This is just one map. We prefer it because it considers the goals of spiritual life as expressed across traditions and teachings, but isn’t limited to one way up the mountain…or one result. The MAP is a guide, but it is open to each of us finding the way we walk the path for ourselves. It has both openness and structure.

The 10 Waypoints are as follows:

WAYPOINT 1: Attention

WAYPOINT 2: Acceptance

WAYPOINT 3: Authenticity

WAYPOINT 4: Benevolence

WAYPOINT 5: Balance

WAYPOINT 6: Contemplation

WAYPOINT 7: Creativity

WAYPOINT 8: Collaboration

WAYPOINT 9: Celebration

WAYPOINT 10: Care

Each word or Waypoint on The MAP is like a guidepost or a viewpoint: a place to stop, observe, and explore. They are simple in appearance, but each one has levels of depth that only become apparent as you explore them. In practice, the MAP’s Waypoints are questions to be LIVED into, not doctrine or dogma.

Each Mountaineer determines their own understanding and the specific ways each of the Waypoints appear in practice for themselves, or the way they walk the path. The only goal is the journey itself, which, we believe will lead us toward happier, more fulfilled, and more spiritually engaged lives.

HOW YOU CAN USE THE MAP

The MAP can be used by individuals or groups. You don’t have to be a member of Three Mountains to use it. In fact, we think everyone should explore The MAP! It might make the world a better place for all of us.

If you would like to explore The MAP individually, with a group, or start a group of your own, visit Join Us or contact us and let us get you started.