Ancient Wisdom for Modern Parenting

Spiritual education is the need of the hour in today’s techno-cultural society. Purnima Zweers brilliantly bridges ancient wisdom and modern pedagogy, offering profound insights. Her deep reverence for timeless traditions shines through, illuminating pathways to holistic learning with clarity and grace. — Professor G. Bhaskaran, former Vice Chancellor, Tamil University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India Ancient wisdom traditions have given us valuable teachings and insights on the subject of education. They emphasised the all-round nurturing of the individual. In contrast, modern education focuses primarily on preparing children to compete in a materialistic and career-oriented society. This book reaches out to parents, teachers and others interested in education based on non-dualistic philosophical insights. Besides the philosophical background, examples of practical activities are given, which will inspire readers to shift the emphasis from learning about the outer world to nourishing the inner world. Purnima Zweers invites us to reflect on the current educational system by introducing the universal principles of our ancient wisdom traditions, in which all aspects of one’s being—body, mind and soul—are developed. She believes that learning how to connect with one’s inner essence will empower children (as well as others) to navigate life’s challenges and make the world a better place for future generations. ‘They will grow up as responsible citizens, positively contributing to society,’ says Vanamali Maa from Rishikesh. Maa calls this book ‘a treasure’ and recommends that it ‘should be implemented in all educational institutions.’ And rightly so.