What would be in the temple?

It's just a thought, really. I know people have made posts like this but I wanted to go into detail. If someone had the money to build an actual Jedi temple? What would you include in it?

If it was big enough, I'd want a library, a meditation room and a martial arts room to use and practice. What would you have and what kind of design would you like?

I'm normally not one who believes that we need a temple, but if I allow myself to think hypothetically...

Mostly the same as you. A library, a group meditation room, and a Dojo area. Now if we went all out and had people live there we'd need living quarters (simple, like college dorms), a kitchen, a garden, a dining hall, maybe a few animals like a dairy cow and a few egg chickens. I'd like an archery/shooting range.

It never hurts to dream so long as we remember that's what we're doing.

in my imagination the jedi temple is on a large plot of land which reaches a coast line - there are many square miles of untouched natural forest which is a preserve on the one hand but also an education and training "resource" on the other - it would be even more awesome if there was a mountain range accessible from the preserve and since we're wishing why not wish for a hardy river to run through it as well

this would allow wilderness and survival training and also general camping and nature loving

the coastal part of the property would have a dock or a port for our "navy" which may not be more than a few canoes but one day would include vessels capable of international travel

we would have some commercial and some "military" capabilities - nothing to brag about or get attention - simply the ability to put people in a ship and go from here to there is a "capability"

thered be community farm land where we would grow crops and raise livestock with the door open to the locals, and also there would be a few separate aquaponic systems and we would help people who were interested in doing these things for themselves to learn how - in fact we'd have a variety community outreach programs which would include sort of day care and secondary education as well as education of financial planning and up to date research on child development and upbringing

i would like some sort of counselling resources available to people as well - especially marriage and life counselling

there would be a gymnasium with equipment for gymnastics, dance, weights, martial arts, yoga, ect

a shooting range for firearms and archery

there would be another area for arts and crafts and for musical training and composition, which would also have a presentation hall with stage for performances

there would be classrooms

need a warehouse (aka a shed lol) area for inventing, building, and fixing whatever projects may come up

NATURALLY there would be as extensive a library as possible and well stocked kitchen, and living quarters for maybe 50 people, and a meditation hall

also there would be sand and rock gardens and fountains and different kinds of art and chimes - the entire aesthetic would be one to promote a sense of wonder and hopefulness

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if you dont know what aquaponics are

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquaponics

small at-home aqua ponics with fish tank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVSEmwY2u0I

It's cool people would want it to be a living quarters, not just a place to visit. I thought it'd be basically like a church or Buddhist temple, but the idea of it being a living quarters would be nice, too, although more expensive. A temple like this on the coast would be nice!

A meditation room, a library, and a dojo as mentioned above.

I imagine the library as a sort of drop off center. People who pass by leave books that might help the next person along. Several private rooms would be available to confide with one another about beliefs, personal issues, etc. Ideally, power would come from solar panels (which are rapidly decreasing in price). This is important, I feel the temple must be self-sustainable. Considering a standing temple would be a long term project, it would behoove us to plan from every angle.

I would also like to see robes made available for visitors, to remind jedi of their oath to simplicity..

A computer/conferencing room as wherever it was located, the vast majority of our membership would otherwise be excluded from a physical Temple.

An auditorium for guest speakers and sermons, again with video capability.

A community college offering free programmes in whatever the incumbent Jedi have to teach, including first aid, mediation, meditation and whatever else would be of immediate benefit to those around the Temple.

A nature reserve containing a lake and forest and a diverse range of ecosystems.

Beds, kitchens and social space for homeless people.

A sauna.

An ice cream parlour because raspberry ripple is part of the Force and why the hell not.

I think those would all be good. I will build one as soon as I win the lottery. xD

A Jedi Monastery is likely to be the first thing to happen. It's realistic. It's doable. It makes sense. There would be a library, chapel, kitchen, garden and guest quarters. It only takes a few people who'd live there. They may or may not have outside employment. There are self sustaining monasteries that make and sell a wide variety of things.

I've always especially liked this idea.

Here's a Buddhist Monastery / Temple not far from where I live in Southeast Texas. http://www.buumon.org/about-us1.html

I like to think that a Jedi Temple would have a nice little hangout room with huge bean bag chairs for everyone to enjoy.
And all the rest of that stuff people have been saying.

Ages ago me and a member (red herron) actually drew up several plans that utilized every idea mentioned...plus the use of alternate energy sources....one of these days I may have to dig up that ancient thread.....

Some ideas...

inside;
- a few small discussion rooms obviously
- 1 or 2 larger rooms for larger lectures, tai chi etc
- a temple/chapel designed specifically for suitable acoustic and lighting
- library (for real books & artifacts (old rare relevant stuff))
- music production/recording studio
- wifi free (shielded) anechoic chambers for deep meditations
- fully equipped gym + padded floor space for martial arts, gymnastics
- indoor swimming pool (heated)
- first aid room
- a couple of immersive projection rooms, like L3's Simusphere for example, for training

outside
- level cleared field/s (archery, medivac LZ, etc)
- zen lake, for kayaking, sailing, diving, swimming & generally reflecting
- forested areas w/ some rocks and small watercourses
- zoned & dispersed simple accomodation
- bush walking/running track
- bush cycling track
- skidpan, driving circuit
- airstrip?
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LOL 'show me the money'!!

For as grand as is the idea of a Jedi Temple complex based on the Epicurean Communities (which became Christian monasteries by the 5^th century A.D.) with the 21^st century amenities mentioned by everyone above, the first and foremost thing that one would hope to be in the Temple would be "Jedi". A whole library full of books, discussion/conference rooms/chapels, meditation area and indoor-outdoor dojo/training facilities would be just very simply a nice theme-spa if the place is run according to the popular model of community. The most well-conceived Temple-campus would have a very short duration unless the principles and precepts by which the Jedi (say they) live are upheld.

This is where we are a little handicapped ; Buddhist monasteries are founded on the 2500 year-old tradition of the Sangha (spiritual community), whereas we don't have that (except, of course, to what extent we can let ourselves be inspired by that, entre autre). Thus, the only necessary element to a durable Jedi Temple - geographically based or just graphically - is genuinely practising Jedi.

A fully self-sufficient commune would be ideal. The temple members could bring in anything that encourages use of the force meaning pretty much everything. If they wanted an art studio, a dojo, a library, a workshop for inventing all of these actions help us to better understand and be in tune with the world around us. Through becoming self-sufficient the Jedi could be more in touch with nature and less concerned with the rat race. Many outside seating areas and gardens for sermons and contemplation. Perhaps one day the Jedi will be strong enough for people to make a commitment and put one together I'd be down to help but the logistical issue is the main problem.

Br. John wrote: A Jedi Monastery is likely to be the first thing to happen. It's realistic. It's doable. It makes sense. There would be a library, chapel, kitchen, garden and guest quarters. It only takes a few people who'd live there. They may or may not have outside employment. There are self sustaining monasteries that make and sell a wide variety of things.

I've always especially liked this idea.

Here's a Buddhist Monastery / Temple not far from where I live in Southeast Texas. http://www.buumon.org/about-us1.html

That would be the most realistic way to start. All it would require is three or four people who already live in the same area, and would not be nearly as expensive as a temple.

I would also add a medical lab working with naturally grown herbs and supplements. This would help in our self sustaining community plus medical bills are a killer. Preventative medicine is far more cheaper and accessible.

Star Forge wrote:

Br. John wrote: A Jedi Monastery is likely to be the first thing to happen. It's realistic. It's doable. It makes sense. There would be a library, chapel, kitchen, garden and guest quarters. It only takes a few people who'd live there. They may or may not have outside employment. There are self sustaining monasteries that make and sell a wide variety of things.

I've always especially liked this idea.

Here's a Buddhist Monastery / Temple not far from where I live in Southeast Texas. http://www.buumon.org/about-us1.html

That would be the most realistic way to start. All it would require is three or four people who already live in the same area, and would not be nearly as expensive as a temple.

So, we have multiple areas that HAVE three or more active Jedi living in the same area. (California, Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee/Kentucky, Florida, Missouri for example).

What do you tell them?

In a way, this is already happening. Which is fabulous.

Connor L. wrote:

Star Forge wrote:

Br. John wrote: A Jedi Monastery is likely to be the first thing to happen. It's realistic. It's doable. It makes sense. There would be a library, chapel, kitchen, garden and guest quarters. It only takes a few people who'd live there. They may or may not have outside employment. There are self sustaining monasteries that make and sell a wide variety of things.

I've always especially liked this idea.

Here's a Buddhist Monastery / Temple not far from where I live in Southeast Texas. http://www.buumon.org/about-us1.html

That would be the most realistic way to start. All it would require is three or four people who already live in the same area, and would not be nearly as expensive as a temple.

So, we have multiple areas that HAVE three or more active Jedi living in the same area. (California, Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee/Kentucky, Florida, Missouri for example).

What do you tell them?

In a way, this is already happening. Which is fabulous.

I'm not a Jedi nor member of the Order, so I'm not one to give advice.

I...

Might be converting my home. Still playing with the idea. The house needs some work, but it would be easier to go with what I already own., especially since Temple life is my ideal retirement.(besides being a Jedi ambassador to the UN but I digress)

I believe the temple, whatever and wherever it may be will not only bring more Jedi together but I believe it will be taken more seriously by the others, since some are less likely to take it seriously because it comes from Star Wars. But when they see them take the time and money to make a temple and possibly be self sufficient depending on what kind of temple you have, naysayers may stop nay saying and even join it once they look past all that stuff.

I'm not sure how one has a temple to be built. A grant of some kind or loan or a fundraiser or a bunch of Jedi pitch in some money for the cost.

You don't start with a temple. You start with a community. If you have a strong one, a temple will build itself (with lots of blood sweat and tears!)