1 the transformative power of neohumanist education in social change dada maheshvarananda
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The Transformative Power The Transformative Power of Neohumanist Education of Neohumanist Education
in Social Changein Social Change
Dada Maheshvarananda www.priven.org
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1. Why a revolutionary monk?1. Why a revolutionary monk?
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END OF GLOBAL CAPITALISM?
www.priven.org US Student Loans1. Why a revolutionary 1. Why a revolutionary
monk?monk?
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“At the risk of sounding
ridiculous, I would say that the true revolutionary is guided by great feelings of love.”
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me, 1976
1. Why a revolutionary 1. Why a revolutionary monk?monk?
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Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar(1921-1990)
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Prout = Progressive Utilization Theory socio-economic model:
• economic self-reliance• cooperatives• environmental balance • universal spiritual values.
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Brazil: Prout: alternative to global colonization.Economic democracy with cooperatives.Basic necessities for all.Capitalist greed is destroying our planet.
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Responses to Exploitation
1. Silence2. Reform3. Revolution
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2. Consumerism = Psycho-2. Consumerism = Psycho-economic exploitationeconomic exploitation
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(1921-1997)
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Lack of Ethics
• Most common factor among criminals is lying.
Some powerful people also lie!
Many moral rules and laws created for power.
www.priven.orgCardinal Human Values
• honesty, courage,
• mercy, humility,
• self-restraint, compassion.
• protect the weak,
• avoid harming others,
• overcome selfishness.
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Moral Leadership
moral force, spiritual vision, courage to fight injustice. Anyone can become a moral leader.
Rigoberta Menchú Marina Silva
www.priven.org Neohumanist Education"The practice of love for all creation
including plants, animals, and the inanimate world."
1000 schools
Prout Projects in VenezuelaProut Projects in Venezuela
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COOPERATIVE GAMES
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Cooperative Musical Chairs
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5. Ecological and 5. Ecological and Spiritual PerspectiveSpiritual Perspective
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Dogma vs. Spirituality Fundamentalism is close-
minded, Blind obedience,Instills fear.Divides people into believers
and non-believers.
Open-minded,Questioning,Promotes love.Views all people as one
human family.
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Spiritual perspective of Prout
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“Follow your bliss!”Joseph Campbell