The Joybija meditation community is made up of a mixture of diverse individuals from all over the world working to foster spiritual growth, seed happiness in their lives, and grow their hearts of service through meditation. 

We believe that diversity is one of our huge strengths, but it can also lead to communication issues and unintended conflict. To that end, we have a few ground rules that we ask people to adhere to. This code applies equally to founders, mentors, and students.

This is not an exhaustive list of things that you cannot do. Rather, take it in the spirit in which it is intended: a guide to make it easier to enrich us while participating in the practices, discussions, and communities. 

This code of conduct applies to all elements of Joybija meditation. This includes live online meditation courses, the in-lesson discussion application, the Joybija community social spaces, Joybija social media channels, and any other forums that the Joybija community uses for communication. In addition, violations of this code outside these spaces may affect a person’s ability to participate within them.

If you believe someone is violating the code of conduct, or have further questions, we ask that you contact us via: info [at] joybija.com.

• Be friendly and patient
• Be welcoming We strive to be a community that welcomes and supports people of all backgrounds and identities. This includes, but is not limited to members of any race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, color, immigration status, social and economic class, educational level, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, size, family status, political belief, religion, and mental and physical ability.
• Be considerate We are all working to develop our practice and foster spiritual growth. Your effort and work will help other people, and you in turn will be aided by the effort and work of others. Remember that we are a world-wide community, so you might not be communicating in someone else's primary language; please be patient.
• Be respectful Not all of us will agree all the time, but disagreement is no excuse for poor behavior and poor manners. We might all experience some frustration now and then, but we cannot allow that frustration to turn into a personal attack. It is important to remember that a community where people feel uncomfortable or threatened is not a productive one. Members of the Joybija community should be respectful when dealing with other members as well as with people outside the Joybija community.
• Be careful in the words you choose to use.Be kind to others. Do not insult or put down other students. Harassment and other exclusionary behaviors are not acceptable. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Violent threats or language directed against another person
  • Discriminatory jokes and language
  • Posting sexually explicit or violent material
  • Posting (or threatening to post) other people's personally identifying information ("doxing")
  • Personal insults, especially those using racist, sexist, or homophobic/transphobic terms
  • Unwelcome sexual attention
  • Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior
  • Repeated harassment of others. In general, if someone asks you to stop, then stop. 
• When we disagree, try to understand why Disagreements happen and Joybija is no exception. It is important that we resolve disagreements and differing views constructively. Remember that we are different. The strength of Joybija comes from its varied community and people from a wide range of backgrounds. Different people have different perspectives on issues. Being unable to understand why someone holds a viewpoint doesn’t mean that they’re wrong. Don’t forget that it is human to err and blaming each other doesn’t get us anywhere. Instead, focus on helping to resolve issues and learning from mistakes.

Credit for the inspiration behind this Code of Conduct goes to the Speak Up! project.