5

Human
Values

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What is a value?

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The root word of value is from the Latin word Valere which
means to be strong and vigorous. (Refer to Khanna, 2000, p 3 -15
for more in depth understanding of a value)

A Human Value is anything which gives worthiness or respect to

life. Anything which enhances lifes beauty and its sweetness may
be called a value. Honesty, tolerance, kindness and forgiveness, for
example, result in harmonious and pleasant living. Therefore they
can be classed as human values.

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What are the 5 values?

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RIGHT CONDUCT (Dharma)

Dharma is characterized by holiness, peace, truth and
fortitude. Dharma is yoga, union, merger; it is Sathya (truth).
Its attributes are justice, sense control, sense of honour, love,
dignity, goodness, meditation, sympathy, non-violence: such is
dharma that persists through the ages. It leads one on to
universal love and unity. Dharma Vahini, p21

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LOVE (Prema)
The basis for the entire world is the Prema (divine love) of the Lord.
Love is the word which indicates the striving to realize the falsehood of many
and the reality of the One. Love identifies; hate separates. Love transposes
the self on to another and the two think, speak and act as one. When love
takes in more and more within its fold, more and more entities are rendered
as One. When you love me, you love all, for you begin to feel and know and
experience that I am in all. (SSS VII, p 473)

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NON VIOLENCE(Ahimsa)
Ahimsa (non-violence) is another phase of Sathya (Truth). When once you are
aware of the kinship, the oneness in God, the fundamental Atmic Unity, no one
will knowingly cause pain or distress to another.
SathyaSai Speaks 6 p.128
It (non-violence) does not mean merely not injuring a living being. You should
not cause hurt even by a word, a look or a gesture. Tolerance, fortitude,
equanimity these help you to be steady in Ahimsa.SathyaSai Speaks 10, p.307

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PEACE (Shanthi)
When man thinks, speaks, and acts along virtuous lines, his conscience will be
clean and he will have inner peace. Knowledge is power, it is said. But virtue is
peace. - Sathya Sai Speaks 10, p 267
Now all things have gone up in value; man alone has become cheap. He has
become cheaper than animals; he is slaughtered in millions without any qualm
because of the terrific growth in anger, hate and greed; he has forgotten his unity
with all men, all beings, and all worlds. The contemplation of that unity alone can
establish world peace, social peace and peace in the individual. - Sathya Sai Speaks
4, p 287

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TRUTH (Sathya)
The chief duty of man is to investigate the Truth. Truth can
be won only through dedication and devotion, and they are
dependent on the grace of God, which is showered on hearts
saturated with Love.
Sathya Sai Speaks 6, page1

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Practice of the FIVE HUMAN VALUES
Sathya Sai Baba says:
Teachers have to be lifelong students, engaged not in mere study, but immersed in
practice, too. Only a lamp that burns can light other lamps. How can a flame that has
long been off light other wicks? Many teachers have now become dispirited and the
flame of their enthusiasm is spluttering. This is the result mostly of the multiplication
of desires. The great mission of the teacher and its obligations are often ignored.~
SSS XV, 31 Aug 1981
Constant Practice of human values by the SSE Teacher is a prerequisite in order to
elicit the human values from children. While interacting with children, great
attention must be paid to the cultivation of good conduct, good speech and good
thoughts. Calm, concentrated, unshaken attention should be observed by both the
SSE teacher and students. One should not be prone to sudden fits of anger, anxiety or
agitation.~Baba

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Activity 1 5min
Group leader is going to choose the value from box.
Write value and place it on the table like name display
card.
Come up with 3 sub values for the value that was
chosen.
How can we practice these values?

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What are the 5 personality domains?

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What are the 5 personality domains?
Intellectual (Intuition)
Physical (Discipline)
Spiritual (Compassion)
Social (Expansion / Heart)
Emotional (Calmness)

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What are the 5 aims of education and its focus?

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Aims of Education

Knowledge
Identity

Balance
Skill

Insight

Focus
Develop Intellect, memory, reasoning, logic, discernment, will-power, integrity and intuition.
Encourage curiosity, self- analysis and truthfulness
Energy that can transform. Promotes giving and forgiving, cooperation, compassion, tolerance,
gratitude. Helpfulness. Love of fellow beings. Service to others less well off. Understanding,
appreciation of nature & recognition of interdependence
Emotional equilibrium. Promotes: inner peace and calmness. Simple living. Contentment due to
fewer desires, self-respect, self-acceptance and confidence.
Develops: Good healthy habits and good behaviour, social & ethical skills such as punctuality,
proper use of time, self-reliance, self control, personal hygiene, will power, self- esteem &
respect, resourcefulness, courage, cooperation, helpfulness, leadership, responsibility and
respect for all.
It means: compassion & concern for all life, non-injury by thought, word and deed, non- selfinjury. Conservation of nature & its resources. Non pollution, lack of greed, consideration &
cooperation, appreciation of different cultures & backgrounds. Brotherhood & sisterhood.
Citizenship respect for all. Global awareness.

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Activity 2 10 min
You all been given an envelope, using your experience
please match the personality domain to relevant
human value and aims of education.

Personality Domain
Intellectual
(Intuition)

Aims of
Education

Human Value

Focus

Knowledge

Truth

Social
(Expansion / Heart)

Identity

Love

Emotional
(Calmness)

Balance

Peace

Physical
(Discipline)

Skill

Right Conduct as punctuality, proper use of time, self reliance, self control, personal

Spiritual
(Compassion)

Develop Intellect, memory, reasoning, logic, discernment, will-power, integrity

and intuition. Encourage curiosity, self- analysis and truthfulness

Energy that can transform. Promotes giving and forgiving, cooperation,

compassion, tolerance, gratitude. Helpfulness. Love of fellow beings. Service to
others less well off. Understanding, appreciation of nature & recognition of
interdependence
Emotional equilibrium. Promotes: inner peace and calmness. Simple living.
Contentment due to fewer desires, self-respect, self-acceptance and
confidence.
Develops: Good healthy habits and good behaviour, social & ethical skills such
hygiene, will power, self- esteem & respect, resourcefulness, courage,
cooperation, helpfulness, leadership, responsibility and respect for all.

Insight

It means: compassion & concern for all life, non-injury by thought, word and
Non Violence deed, non- self-injury. Conservation of nature & its resources. Non pollution,
lack of greed, consideration & cooperation, appreciation of different cultures &
backgrounds. Brotherhood & sisterhood. Citizenship respect for all. Global

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