Is there a learning that’s not restricted to a particular point of view ?  Two School Discussions  -  Rishi Valley  1981 :  Summary

1. 1.     Have you ever asked yourself what knowledge is?   -   10 December 1981

Duration: 60 minutes

• What do you learn from experiences?

• You move from one item of knowledge to another but knowledge is the same.

• Where is knowledge necessary and where is it not necessary?

• Can you look at yourself without any image?

• I can answer all your questions but I want you to think it out for yourself.

2. Do you see the importance of not being frightened?   -   15 December 1981

Duration: 72 minutes

• What do we mean by learning?

• Education is basically to learn about yourself and your relationship to the world.

• Q: You said that it is important to learn through sympathy and affection. I don’t understand that.

• Corruption is the way of life in this country. What are you going to do about it?

• Do you want to find out if there is an alternative to taking exams and getting a job?

• We are afraid to go against the current and stand alone. Why?

• Is your action based on belief, the result of tradition, dependent on your parents, on what other people say?

• By comparing yourself with somebody you never find out what you are. What are you?

• What would you like to do for the rest of your life?