Education for Life Philosophy
(Excerpt from an article in
Clarity Magazine by Swami Kriyananda, founder of Ananda Communities)
What do I mean when I say “Education for Life?” I
can present the problem and the solution. The problem is that
people in traditional forms of education usually approach it from
the standpoint of just preparing a person for a job. But one’s
job isn’t the definition of one’s life—it’s
only that which enables you to have enough money to meet your
needs. Our lives encompass a much broader arena than one’s
capacity to earn money. Any educational system that teaches only
job skills or offers only intellectual information is neglecting
the essential needs of human beings. The solution is a form of
education that trains us in that which is most relevant to us—how
to find lasting happiness in life.
We deeply need proper training in “how-to-live”
skills such as how to find the right mate, how to raise our children,
how to be a good employee, how to get along with our neighbors,
and how to concentrate our minds so that we can draw success into
all of our endeavors. There are many such skills that are essential
to prepare a child for adulthood, and in traditional education
many of them are completely ignored. Education for Life is a system
that prepares the child to face the challenges of living as a
human being, and helps him to achieve balance and harmony in all
he does. read
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The system of education used
at Living Wisdom School is called Education for Life. It
is fully described in a book of that name by J. Donald Walters,
available for purchase at most bookstores or directly from Crystal
Clarity Publishers.
Education for Life
is also available to read
on-line at the Ananda Worldwide site.
See also Nitai Deranja's book,
For Goodness' Sake:
Supporting Children & Teens in Discovering Life's Highest
Values.
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