Spreading the Orthodoxy: L3

L3: Standardized Dissemination

When Schools desire to spread the word beyond the insider group of adherents, there is a concern that all communications accord with the orthodoxy. Dissemination is a preoccupation of both the group as a whole and of the individual adherents.

Centres

Dynamic Duality: Dissemination projects are complicated: requiring adherents to manage events, produce pamphlets, and prepare lectures. Organization of such projects must be determined by the group. However, production of books and preparation of materials that might be used by the group is a creative task that is a matter for willing individuals. Each adherent, while committed to the standard orthodoxy, desires to put their own stamp on publications.

So this level in the Tree will generate two polarized but connected Centres:
L3P and L3S.

L3P is labeled Standardized Publications
L3S is labeled Dissemination Projects

Any dissemination effort is only as good as the writing and materials that are created, so the personal pole is dominant and placed on the right in the Tree.

Psychosocial Pressure Closed:

The Stage psychosocial pressure is understanding because dissemination and publications must not become jargon-filled and mechanical. Outsiders are only likely to be attracted if they understand the significance of the doctrine. The Root psychosocial pressure is acceptability because publications and methods of dissemination need to be acceptable both within the school and in meeting expectations within the wider community

Channels

L3 

Influences amongst centres in the lower three levels of work that spread the orthodoxy.

The two L3-Centres are linked because groups need to instruct individuals what to produce for the projects, and all produced materials require approval by the group. Authors of standardized publications will seek to influence projects. There is potentially much discussion about what to say and how to say it and this process in itself develops a shared understanding and strengthens the School.

L3P ↔ L3S Channel is labeled Doctrine Clarification.

L1 ↔ L3

Production of doctrinal materials suitable for external consumption demonstrates that the realization and its orthodox formulation have been fully assimilated by the adherent. The materials become a way to display to other members and to the public the profundity that has been achieved.

L1B ↔ L3P Channel is labeled Doctrinal Expertise.

Dissemination enables communication of the fundamentals that have been determined as orthodox, while the intensity of realizations promotes dissemination.

L1B ↔ L3S Channel is labeled Doctrine Promotion

L2 ↔ L3:

Mentoring and supervision provide examples and insight into difficult issues that support the creation of materials to aid dissemination. The creation of those materials also organises thinking which assists effective teaching and guidance.

L2B ↔ L3P Channel is labeled Doctrine Consolidation

Mentors typically contribute to dissemination projects, in part because those projects are designed to generate new adherents who will require supervision, and in part because that is another way to support the school and its importance. Both Centres are mutually supportive ways to contribute to the School's outreach.

L2B ↔ L3P Channel is labeled: School Support

Originally posted: 4-Dec-2022. Last updated: 25-Aug-2025.