Modern education has become materialistic, leading to restlessness and confusion. The aim of education should be make us into complete human beings, freeing individuals from superstition, and connecting us to the One Almighty God…
Materialism dominates education in today’s world. Thus, human life worldwide is restless. Small and perishable things cannot bring peace. Man is the offspring of Eternity and can enjoy bliss by achieving Immortality. The Upanishad line: ‘Ye naham namritasyam kimaham tena kuryam’—what shall I do with lifeless things—is a pole star.
‘Dadaji’ Amiya Roy Chowdhury often asked: What is education for? Education encourages self-reflection—Who am I and what’s my duty as a human being? Many times, we become so caught up in earthly pleasures that we forget our true purpose. Ancient superstition caused this relationship. Education liberates man from superstition.
Good and evil exist in our lives, but there is something more, something true and beautiful. Universal, it transcends time and space. Dadaji says the purpose of existence is to taste this tremendous truth’s rasa. The only purpose behind our birth is to surrender to the One Almighty God and worship Him alone.
In one of his publications, American philosopher William James advised scientists to let men believe in God unless they can prove otherwise. You cannot deprive the human intellect of its wonderful gift from faith in God.
God represents truth in all religions. Our body craves nourishment while our spirit hungers.
No school promotes spirituality, only monetary wealth. Loss of harmony between the two causes world bewilderment and restlessness. Self-discovery is today’s urgent need. All schools should aim for this. Education aims to promote collaboration, love, and brotherhood by uniting society’s divisions.
Education should helps man grow as a true human being. Anand’s major source is: ‘Yasmin sarbani bhutani atmaibabhut bijanita, Tasya ka moha ka soka ekatwamanupasyta’—wise man who feels the throbs of all earthly beings in him has neither dissatisfaction or disillusionment. Only he can realize sublime delight. There is only one God, and everything is based on one truth. All ideas seek this truth. So says Dadaji.
Dadaji believed that education without spiritual purpose is imperfect. Perfection in education aims to complete us. We define man as love and nonviolence. He has called for love, truth, and nonviolence to awaken global brotherhood. We were born to become true human beings and worship only the One Almighty God.
