Tools of Maturity: Have You and Your Child Developed Them?
Sunday, 27 September, 5:00 - 6:30 pm (Online)
The purpose of education is not merely to fill the mind with information, but to help a human being develop his or her full potential.
In Education for Life, Swami Kriyananda identified four fundamental faculties through which we experience and respond to life: the Body, Feeling, Will Power, and Intellect. These he called the Tools of Maturity.
Discover how these four faculties develop, how they influence one another, and how consciously nurturing them can help children grow into balanced, confident, and inwardly strong individuals.
Whether you are a parent, teacher, or simply someone interested in understanding children better, this workshop will give you insights to nurture not just your children but also your own inner growth.
More About "Education For Life"
“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 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. What we’re really talking about is preparing everyone, not just children, for true maturity.” – Swami Kriyananda
