As we are programmed to pay attention to the teacher outside of us that we fail to realize what we are here to learn in the first place. Our emphasize on our academic development only keeps us from understanding that ultimately nobody can teach us anything, and true knowledge only can arise from within.
We have countless people in this world who are extremely educated, knowledgeable and "intelligent", but only very few who are sensible, reasonable, rational and kind.
Of course, in order to survive in our society it is more important for us to produce desirable results and outcomes (as prescribed by our government leaders, bosses, teachers and parents), consume the variety of products and services provided to us, and compete against various others in the market place, all of which will ensure the growth of our economy, but during all this time, what happens to our humanity?
Ultimately we are all conditioned to believe that learning is a matter of memorizing facts and information which is fed to us by a school teacher who instructs us in subjects such as biology, history, chemistry, math and english, but is that true learning?
As we go through the stages of our conditioned up-bringing we adopt certain views, belief systems, and a general knowledge base which lies at the foundation of the person we have become, but during all this time, what have we learned about life? Apparantly this is not as important as for us to make good grades, not question what we are being told, and fit the mold imposed onto us.
My question for you: What is the effect our conditioned learning has on our FREE spirits, and what are the messages we received during the process of our 'education?
I would love to hear your ideas and comments.
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