Value-education through
Anupreksha and Bhavana
(Contemplation and Auto-suggestion) : Value-oriented
techniques are the backbone of Science of Living. The moral and
spiritual values to be inculcated in the learner through the practice of
Anupreksha or bhavana are :
1. Sense of duty
2. Self-dependence
3. Truthfulness
4. Reconciliation
5. Freedom from fanaticism
6. Human equality
7. Co-existence
8. Patriotism (Loyalty)
9. Mental equilibrium
10. Patience
11. Honesty
12. Compassion
13. Freedom from lust
14. Forbearance
15. Modesty
16. Freedom from conceit
17. Freedom from fear
18. Self-discipline
19. Friendliness
20. Freedom from avidity
21. Will-power
22. Detachment to the body
These values cannot be inculcated merely by books or
preaching. The exercises of auto-suggestion (bhavana) coupled with
concentration on psychic centres and breath-control bring about required
internal (chemical and electrical) changes with the ultimate result of
transformation in personality.
The teacher can devise similar value-imbibing exercises of
bhavana or anupreksha to befit a particular learner to bring about
his ultimate transformation.
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