About the TAT Foundation
A non-profit organization founded by Richard Rose to
provide a forum for friendship and the spiritual search.
The TAT Foundation came about as a result of the life of Richard Rose. It
was his dream to form an organization grounded in what he found so little of in
his years of searching: sincerity and true perspective. TAT was founded on the
conviction that our investigation of life's mysteries is expedited by working
with others who are exploring, perhaps down a different road, so that we may
share our discoveries, exchange ideas, and "compare notes" in order to come to a
better understanding of ourself and others (see Ladder Work below).
View a listing of local meetings sponsored by individual members in
various locations.
While TAT has no dogma or creed, it does have a core viewpoint. These core
values were eloquently described by one of the founding and still-active
members as follows:
The search for Truth and Self-definition through self-inquiry and...
Honest and open discussion of the ways and means for accomplishing this among
friends and fellow seekers.
Richard Rose described his vision for TAT in soaring language in The Grand
Work of the TAT Society (see the
Oct. 2001 and
Nov. 2001TAT Forums). Additionally,
learn more
about Mr. Rose's foresight and the remarkable history of the TAT Community Building and Retreat Center.
What is TAT? Listen to a 33 minute audio clip to learn more.
Click the player above
or
download the mp3 file (7.8 MB).
TAT Membership
TAT is a non-profit, tax-exempt, 100%-volunteer organization established
in 1973 to provide a forum for philosophical and spiritual inquiry. We are
committed to keeping the teaching of Richard Rose alive and available without
charge. His unique, common-sense approach to the spiritual search is of value to
all. We gather four times each year, and there are study groups in various
cities where the philosophic, the spiritual, and the scientific can meet on
equal ground (see the Current Events page).
TAT members also meet informally and spend time in solitude at the rustic,
mountain retreat.
TAT membership provides an opportunity for finding and sharing the
inspiration to continue our searches through discussion of our successes and
setbacks with fellow-seekers.
A membership fee of $40 per person per calendar year includes free attendance and lodging at four public events during the year
as well as discounted merchandise.
Membership payments are due at least 30 days before events to qualify for free attendance.
One membership covers husband and wife.
A lifetime membership is available for $500.
A $20 associate membership is available for those who are unable to visit
the retreat center but wish to receive our newsletter. Merchandise discounts
are unavailable to associate members.
Nonmembers who are first-time visitors may attend one June or November
meeting for free or apply $20 of their special events fee toward an annual
membership (the April and September meetings are designated as special
events and involve a nonmember registration fee).
us if you have questions about fees.
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Your donations directly support the services that TAT provides. No member
receives any compensation or even reimbursement for personal expenses. TAT is a
501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization and qualifies to receive
tax-deductible contributions. If you wish to mail your donation, please
for mailing instructions.
You can use the "Make a Donation" button to purchase a membership as a gift
for someone else. Include a note in PayPal's message box with the person's name
and contact information.
Who Are The Members?
TAT is non-sectarian and non-denominational, and there are no secret oaths, dogmas, or rituals.
Its membership, open to all of serious intent, from all walks of life, is united in the friendship
of dialogue and fellowship of the human spirit. Members, who are both newcomers
and "long timers," represent all adult age groups and a fairly ubiquitous slice of
society -- scientists, teachers, students, business owners, householders, men
and women in various trades, and many more. While members are located in several
areas of the world, most live in the eastern United States due to their
close proximity of the TAT Retreat Center.
Many members are former students of Richard Rose.
TAT welcomes all inquirers, adventurers of
the mind, and seekers of truth, knowledge, the self, and the unknown to meet others
of like interest. All are on equal ground at TAT.
Ladder Work
Richard Rose believed that progress in the spiritual search was linked to one's
efforts at helping others. His vision for TAT was a circle of friends with no
head who would give and receive help in the spiritual quest. He coined the term
"Law of the Ladder" to describe the levels he observed among those seeking
ultimate answers to questions about the source of life and what lies beyond
death. That law comprises the view that we can only effectively help, or be
helped by, others who are on the same or adjacent rungs of the ladder.
While he disliked organizational structures, he also recognized the potential
value that such a structure had as a vehicle for magnifying the matrix of the
ladder. He coined the term "Contractor's Law" to describe the
"extra-proportional returns" realized when a group of people combine efforts in
a common cause.
On these twin ideas, the TAT Foundation was created over 30 years ago to serve
as a vehicle for ladder work that would survive any one person or group of
students. Richard Rose believed strongly in "giving back" and "passing it on,"
and the existence today of the TAT Foundation is a living testimony to the
vector he established, to the collective vector of his students, past and
current, and to the power of the ladder itself.
TAT welcomes your questions!
to learn more about the TAT Foundation or Richard Rose and his philosophy. We'll
also let you know if there are any TAT members in your area, in case you'd like
to contact them.
The TAT Foundation came about as a result of the life of Richard Rose. It
was his dream to form an organization grounded in what he found so little of in
his years of searching: sincerity and true perspective. TAT was founded on the
conviction that our investigation of life's mysteries is expedited by working
with others who are exploring, perhaps down a different road, so that we may
share our discoveries, exchange ideas, and "compare notes" in order to come to a
better understanding of ourself and others (see Ladder Work below).
View a listing of local meetings sponsored by individual members in
various locations.
The search for Truth and Self-definition through self-inquiry and...
Click the player above
or
download the mp3 file (7.8 MB).
TAT is a non-profit, tax-exempt, 100%-volunteer organization established
in 1973 to provide a forum for philosophical and spiritual inquiry. We are
committed to keeping the teaching of Richard Rose alive and available without
charge. His unique, common-sense approach to the spiritual search is of value to
all. We gather four times each year, and there are study groups in various
cities where the philosophic, the spiritual, and the scientific can meet on
equal ground (see the Current Events page).
TAT members also meet informally and spend time in solitude at the rustic,
mountain retreat.
(PayPal account not necessary).
TAT is non-sectarian and non-denominational, and there are no secret oaths, dogmas, or rituals.
Its membership, open to all of serious intent, from all walks of life, is united in the friendship
of dialogue and fellowship of the human spirit. Members, who are both newcomers
and "long timers," represent all adult age groups and a fairly ubiquitous slice of
society -- scientists, teachers, students, business owners, householders, men
and women in various trades, and many more. While members are located in several
areas of the world, most live in the eastern United States due to their
close proximity of the TAT Retreat Center.
Many members are former students of Richard Rose.
Richard Rose believed that progress in the spiritual search was linked to one's
efforts at helping others. His vision for TAT was a circle of friends with no
head who would give and receive help in the spiritual quest. He coined the term
"Law of the Ladder" to describe the levels he observed among those seeking
ultimate answers to questions about the source of life and what lies beyond
death. That law comprises the view that we can only effectively help, or be
helped by, others who are on the same or adjacent rungs of the ladder.
On these twin ideas, the TAT Foundation was created over 30 years ago to serve
as a vehicle for ladder work that would survive any one person or group of
students. Richard Rose believed strongly in "giving back" and "passing it on,"
and the existence today of the TAT Foundation is a living testimony to the
vector he established, to the collective vector of his students, past and
current, and to the power of the ladder itself.