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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