Jeevan Vidya Introduction Workshop 2023 at Dharwad, Karnataka [7 Days, Dec 24- Jan 2]: Register Now!

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Registrations are open for Jeevan Vidya Introduction Workshop 2023 scheduled to be held at Dharwad from 24 Dec 2023 to 2 January 2024. Online registrations are open on the official website.

About the Workshop

The introductory workshop is an engaging 7 day dialogue that seeks to address serious curiosities in the areas of

Why and How we are – nature & workings of the Mind & Consciousness
The true nature of Happiness & Contentment
Ethics & Humanistic Living
Human Relationships & Family – their purpose & fulfillment
Society – goals, multidimensional problems & resolutions
Nature, Evolution & the Ultimate Reality

The workshop explores the rich web of connections between seemingly disparate aspects of life. The discussions range from the seemingly mundane to the supposedly profound.

Why to attend?

There is no satisfaction point for the hoarding of material comforts – an outcome of Materialism.
Spiritualism is steeped in mysticism and has challenges explaining the observed world.
Individualism & Communalism are on the rise -creating a rift in humanity.
We need real, lasting answers to our ecological crisis.

Who can attend?

A wide spectrum of people attend: Students, families, scientists, thinkers, educationist & activists. The diversity brings different perspectives, making the session engaging.

Topics

Mind & Reality
Money & Contentment
Consciousness & Purpose
Evolution & Destiny
Co existence with Nature
Family & Relationships
Parenting & Education
Society & Development

Syllabus

Day 1: Introduction

Appraisal of current state of affairs in: Self, Family, Society and Nature
Basic Human Questions: Why to live? & How to live?
Basic Human Requirement = Resolution in Intellectual, Behavioural, Material & Spiritual Dimensions= Happiness = Knowledge
Resolution = Understand reality & live accordingly =
- Knowledge of entire Existence, Knowledge of myself, Knowledge of Humane living = my role/purpose in existence

Human as Conscious Self and Body
s.

Day 3: Order in the Family: Understanding Human Relationships

Basic Nature & basis for Human Relationships
Values & Expectations in relationships: Trust, Respect, Love, Affection, Care….
Reasons for conflict between human beings & their resolution
Various roles we play: Father, Son, Wife, Teacher, Friend…
Basic Structure & purpose of the Human Family

Day 4: Order in Society: Understanding its Relationships & Systems

Assessment of current human society and its issues:
- Current Problems in the Education System
- Current Problems in Health Systems
- Current Problems in Production & Commerce Systems
- Current Problems in Justice & Security Systems
Universal Goal of Human Society
Proposals for ‘humane organization’ in the areas of:
- Humane Education System
- Humane Health System
- Humane Production & Commerce System
- Humane Justice & Security System
Introduction to the family based village organization for Human Civilization (parivar mulak gram swarajya vyavastha)

Day 5: Coexistence in Nature: Understanding Nature & its dimensions

Form, Properties, True Nature and Dharma of the Material Order, Plant Order, Animal Order and Human Order
Inherent interconnected-ness & ‘cyclicity’ in Nature
Causes for the current ecological imbalance and solutions

Day 6: Coexistence, Order in Existence: Understanding Reality, the Universe & Evolution

Reality as Coexistence = Insentient (Pshysio-Chemical) and Sentient (Conscious) units saturated in void
Space (void) as all pervading and energy in equilibrium
Evolution and progression in Existence.
Mans place in Existence
Clarity on Knowledge, Wisdom & Science
- Knowledge = of Existence, of Conscious jeevan, of Humane Conduct
- Wisdom = Knowledge of true & false, human goal
- Science = Procedural knowledge = Material Science, Behavioural Science, Spiritual Science

Day 7: Questions & Sum up