Question:It is said that Education should not be given for money, but as a gift...?

June 6, 2009

Radhe Krishna To all,It is said that Education should not be given for money, but as a gift. But now days we see that, educational institutions take money even for admission. Over and above this they collect funds as donation, fees etc. Is this proper? Why can't our institutions come forward to provide free education to all?Sri.Sri.Muralidhara SwamijiOf all the virtues, gifting (as charity) is the foremost one. Gift of education is the greatest of all gifts. In the olden days education was imparted to cater to this life and the life after. Even in those days the teachers used to take Guru Dakshina (fees for the teacher) from their disciples. But this was not made compulsory; it was not demanded; and the fee was such that it wasn't beyond the

capacity of the disciple. This was a voluntary offering by the disciple to the guru as a token of love and respect for the erudition of the teacher. Hence it was given depending on the respect and regard the disciple had towards his master and on his individual capacity. The education was not denied to disciples who were not in a position to offer any fee. Further, education in those days focused not only on the intellectual development of the pupil, but also on righteousness and on the way to lead a harmonious life. Education also inculcated eternal values like Humility, honesty, duty-consciousness, truthfulness, selflessness, etc. in the pupils. Hence, those who got educated this way came out as fully developed and mature persons. The present day education largely focuses on worldly matters only. Importance is being given only to such education which can ensure a comfortable life with a fat pay packet. The curriculum is largely decided

by opportunity to earn a good social status and opportunity to go abroad. Since the institutions are chosen by this opportunistic and businesslike attitude by the pupils, they in turn have started running education as a business. Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare ---------------------If you have any questions or doubts concerning Spirituality, Mental peace or problems in life or about dharma, please write to us by clicking here: http://www.namadwaar.org/answers/askquestion.php His Holiness Sri Sri Swamiji personally answers these questions for you and suggests prayers. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- -

June 6, 2009

Hari Om Ravishankerji,

Now a days we are going away from Dharma towards Adharma That is why such thing are happening,ie selling of education,corruption,murder ,rape etc .In case we fpllow Dharm these type of things will automatically vanish.

mggarga--- On Sat, 6/6/09, Ravishankar Gopal <ravishankar_g wrote:

Ravishankar Gopal <ravishankar_g Question:It is said that Education should not be given for money, but as a gift...? Date: Saturday, June 6, 2009, 7:16 AM

Radhe Krishna To all,It is said that Education should not be given for money, but as a gift. But now days we see that, educational institutions take money even for admission. Over and above this they collect funds as donation, fees etc. Is this proper? Why can't our institutions come forward to provide free education to all?Sri.Sri.Muralidhara SwamijiOf all the virtues, gifting (as charity) is the foremost one. Gift of education is the greatest of all gifts. In the olden days education was imparted to cater to this life and the life after. Even in those days the teachers used to take Guru Dakshina (fees for the teacher) from their disciples. But this was not made compulsory; it was not demanded; and the fee was such that it wasn't beyond the capacity of the disciple. This was a voluntary offering by the disciple to the

guru as a token of love and respect for the erudition of the teacher. Hence it was given depending on the respect and regard the disciple had towards his master and on his individual capacity. The education was not denied to disciples who were not in a position to offer any fee. Further, education in those days focused not only on the intellectual development of the pupil, but also on righteousness and on the way to lead a harmonious life. Education also inculcated eternal values like Humility, honesty, duty-consciousness, truthfulness, selflessness, etc. in the pupils. Hence, those who got educated this way came out as fully developed and mature persons. The present day education largely focuses on worldly matters only. Importance is being given only to such education which can ensure a comfortable life with a fat pay packet. The curriculum is largely decided by opportunity to earn a good social status and opportunity to go abroad.

Since the institutions are chosen by this opportunistic and businesslike attitude by the pupils, they in turn have started running education as a business. Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ------If you have any questions or doubts concerning Spirituality, Mental peace or problems in life or about dharma, please write to us by clicking here: http://www.namadwaa r.org/answers/ askquestion. php His Holiness Sri Sri Swamiji personally answers these questions for you and suggests prayers. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- -