Gurukul: Enduring Values For Children
Gurukul II: Inspiring And Moulding Young Minds
ISBN Volume -I: 8187662786
ISBN Volume -II: 9789380743226
“The richest treasure of a family, a community, a society, a nation is the children. Put the child right and the world will come out right. Give your children time, give them attention, give them the love of your pure unselfish hearts, give them the right type of training in the home, give them the right type of education in the school and in the college, and they will be the builders of a brave new world,” says Dada J.P. Vaswani.
Gurukul classes are hosted by Sadhu Vaswani Centers across the globe to help children become well-rounded individuals and responsible citizens of society. The purpose of the Sadhu Vaswani Gurukul is to provide an opportunity for children to appreciate the richly diverse and valuable culture of Hinduism as well as the uniquely tolerant and broadminded Indian attitude towards other religions and cultures. This will help the children relate to their roots, and expose young minds to all that is best in Indian culture and values.
The Sadhu Vaswani Gurukul has its roots in the Mira Movement in Education started by Sadhu Vaswani, which emphasizes character-building and spiritual unfolding.
We hope the Gurukul will help lay the foundation for your children to live a very wholesome and happy life!
Chapter 1 | Empathy -The Art Of Understanding Others | 1 |
Chapter 2 | Humility -The Crown Of All Virtues | 7 |
Chapter 3 | Perseverance -A Key To Success | 13 |
Chapter 4 | Faith -Believing What You Do Not See | 19 |
Chapter 5 | Tolerance -A Steps Towards Peace | 23 |
Chapter 6 | Greed -A Bottomless Pit | 29 |
Chapter 7 | Gratitude -The Positive Power of Thanksgiving | 35 |
Chapter 8 | Concentration -A Key To Achieve Your Goals | 39 |
Chapter 9 | Compassion -A Ticket To Heaven | 45 |
Chapter 10 | Love In Action -A Formula For Delight | 51 |
Chapter 11 | You Can Make a Difference -Every Drop Counts | 57 |
Chapter 12 | Boomerang -The Rebounding Effect | 61 |
Chapter 13 | Haste Makes Waste -Slow Down Your Pace | 65 |
Chapter 14 | Anger -A Burning Fire | 69 |
Chapter 15 | Never Judge Others -Each One is Unique | 73 |
Chapter 16 | Hold No Grudges -Keep The Heart Light | 77 |
Chapter 17 | Self Effort -A Pathway To Achievement | 83 |
Chapter 18 | Faith Works Wonders -Miracles Do Happen | 87 |
Chapter 19 | Prayer -The Most Unused Power On Earth | 91 |
Chapter 20 | Thoughts -The Building Blocks Of Life | 97 |
Chapter 21 | Service before Self -A Mark Of True Greatness | 103 |
Chapter 22 | Count Your Blessings -A Perfect Antidote To Depression | 109 |
Chapter 23 | Forgiveness -A Joy Pill | 113 |
Chapter 24 | Healthy Living -A Clean Body | 117 |
Chapter 25 | Glorify The Lord -Sing His Holy Name | 123 |
Chapter 26 | Our Beloved Dada -A Living Legend | 127 |
Chapter 27 | Karma -The Cause Effect Relationship | 133 |
Chapter 28 | Sri Krishna's Birth -The Story Of Sri Krishna -1 | 137 |
Chapter 29 | Sri Krishna's Childhood -The Story Of Sri Krishna -2 | 141 |
Chapter 30 | Sri Krishna's Bravery -The Story Of Sri Krishna -3 | 145 |
Chapter 31 | Reverence -A Mark Of Respect | 149 |
Chapter 32 | Raksha Bandhan -A Bond Of Protection | 153 |
Chapter 33 | Temptation -A Path To Your Downfall | 157 |
Chapter 34 | Smile -A Gift Worth Giving | 161 |
Chapter 35 | Optimism -Adopting A Positive Attitude | 167 |
Chapter 36 | Wisdom -More Precious Than Wealth | 171 |
Chapter 37 | Lord Ganesha -The Remover Of Obstacles | 175 |
Chapter 38 | Selfless Service -The Way To Be Happy | 181 |
Chapter 39 | Navratri -The Festival Of Nine Nights | 185 |
Chapter 40 | Relevance Of Ramayana -The Story Of Sri Rama -1 | 191 |
Chapter 41 | Sri Rama's Marriage -The Story of Sri Rama -2 | 197 |
Chapter 42 | Sri Rama's Exile -The Story Of Sri Rama -3 | 201 |
Chapter 43 | Sita's Rescue -The Story Of Sri Rama -4 | 207 |
Chapter 44 | Diwali -The Festival Of Lights | 213 |
Chapter 45 | Honesty -The Best Policy | 219 |
Chapter 46 | True Friendship -A Strong Bond | 223 |
Chapter 47 | Love All Creatures -Creation Is One Family | 227 |
Chapter 48 | Mother -A Picture Of Loving Sacrifice | 231 |
Chapter 49 | Sacrifice -A Mark Of Nobility | 237 |
Chapter 50 | Respect For Elders -A Pre-requisite For Harmonious Living | 241 |
Chapter 51 | Environment Health and Safety -A Current Necessity | 247 |
Chapter 52 | What's Inside Counts -Appearances Can Be Deceptive | 253 |
Appendix A | Opening Prayers | 258 |
Appendix B | Aarti | 260 |
Appendix C | Closing Prayers | 261 |
Appendix D | Colouring Sheets and Spot The Difference Sheets | 262 |
The Gurukul classes hosted by Sadhu Vaswani Centers across the globe draw inspiration from Rev. Dada J.P. Vaswani's belief that children are the greatest treasures of humanity. These classes were introduced few years ago, with a view to harmonize the holistic development of the children's personalities. Held at weekends at various centres in India and overseas, these classes add the much needed value-based component to the children's education, thereby channelizing their energy into positive thoughts and constructive action, so that they may evolve into confident and well-balanced individuals.
This volume follows the classic ideal of education, to combine delight with instruction. Children will draw inspiration from the carefully chosen stories; they will learn to absorb and apply good values in their own daily activities. They will be encouraged to participate in meaningful group activities, enact scenes from the lives of great ones and play games that help them to experience these values practically. We have also added a new component of self-development incorporating physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
Sadhu Vaswani Gurukul has its roots in the Mira Movement in Education founded by Sadhu Vaswani, with its emphasis on character-building and spiritual moulding.
Month 1 | ||
Week 1 | Story: God's Cake and related Activity | 03 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: Swami Vivekananda and Activity | 06 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Introduction and Candle Meditation | 11 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Physical Well Being -I and related Activity | 16 |
Month 2 | ||
Week 1 | Story: The Power of Thoughts and related Activity | 25 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Activity | 28 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Hinduism and Meditation on Lord Krishna | 34 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Physical Well Being -II and related Activity | 41 |
Month 3 | ||
Week 1 | Story: Bridge of Brotherhood and related Activity | 48 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: Sant Kabir and Activity | 52 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Islam and Sitting Meditation | 63 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Physical Well Being -III and related Activity | 70 |
Month 4 | ||
Week 1 | Story: Eyes on the Goal and related Activity | 75 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: Guru Nanak and Activity | 79 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Christianity and Meditation on Christ | 83 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Emotional Well Being -I and related Activity | 88 |
Month 5 | ||
Week 1 | Story: The Compassionate One and the injured bird and related Activity | 96 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: Gautama Buddha and Activity | 99 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Buddhism and Meditation on Love and Caring | 106 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Emotional Well Being -II and related Activity | 113 |
Month 6 | ||
Week 1 | Story: The Broken Pot and related Activity | 118 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: Helen Keller and Activity | 121 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Judaism and Magic Mirror Meditation | 126 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Emotional Well Being -III and related Activity | 133 |
Month 7 | ||
Week 1 | Story: Never, Never, Never Give Up and related Activity | 139 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: Sant Tulsidas and Activity | 143 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Sikhism and Nature Meditation | 149 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Emotional Well Being -IV and related Activity | 157 |
Month 8 | ||
Week 1 | Story: Little Deeds Can Make A Big Difference and related Activity | 163 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: Mother Teresa and Activity | 166 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Commonality in all Religions and Abundance Meditation | 173 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Spiritual Well Being -I and related Activity | 177 |
Month 9 | ||
Week 1 | Story: Miracles Still Do Happen and related Activity | 181 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: Dr. Albert Schweitzer and Activity | 184 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Practicing Religion -I and Meditation on Hanuman | 190 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Spiritual Well Being -II and related Activity | 193 |
Month 10 | ||
Week 1 | Story: Return Good for Evil and related Activity | 199 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: St. Francis of Assisi and Activity | 203 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Practicing Religion -II and Meditation on Happiness | 210 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Spiritual Well Being -III and related Activity | 213 |
Month 11 | ||
Week 1 | Story: When the Scales Stood Still and related Activity | 218 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: Sadhu Vaswani and Activity | 222 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Practicing Religion -III and Adventure Meditation | 229 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Overall Personality -I and related Activity | 233 |
Month 12 | ||
Week 1 | Story: Being Thankful and related Activity | 240 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: Ralph Waldo Emerson and Activity | 244 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Practicing Religion -IV and Meditation on Love | 250 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Overall Personality -II and related Activity | 254 |
Month Any | ||
Week 5 | Service Field Trip or Festival Celebration or Play Enactment | 258 |
Appendix A | 261 | |
Appendix B | 262 | |
Appendix C | 270 | |
Appendix D | 272 |
Gurukul: Enduring Values For Children
Gurukul II: Inspiring And Moulding Young Minds
ISBN Volume -I: 8187662786
ISBN Volume -II: 9789380743226
“The richest treasure of a family, a community, a society, a nation is the children. Put the child right and the world will come out right. Give your children time, give them attention, give them the love of your pure unselfish hearts, give them the right type of training in the home, give them the right type of education in the school and in the college, and they will be the builders of a brave new world,” says Dada J.P. Vaswani.
Gurukul classes are hosted by Sadhu Vaswani Centers across the globe to help children become well-rounded individuals and responsible citizens of society. The purpose of the Sadhu Vaswani Gurukul is to provide an opportunity for children to appreciate the richly diverse and valuable culture of Hinduism as well as the uniquely tolerant and broadminded Indian attitude towards other religions and cultures. This will help the children relate to their roots, and expose young minds to all that is best in Indian culture and values.
The Sadhu Vaswani Gurukul has its roots in the Mira Movement in Education started by Sadhu Vaswani, which emphasizes character-building and spiritual unfolding.
We hope the Gurukul will help lay the foundation for your children to live a very wholesome and happy life!
Chapter 1 | Empathy -The Art Of Understanding Others | 1 |
Chapter 2 | Humility -The Crown Of All Virtues | 7 |
Chapter 3 | Perseverance -A Key To Success | 13 |
Chapter 4 | Faith -Believing What You Do Not See | 19 |
Chapter 5 | Tolerance -A Steps Towards Peace | 23 |
Chapter 6 | Greed -A Bottomless Pit | 29 |
Chapter 7 | Gratitude -The Positive Power of Thanksgiving | 35 |
Chapter 8 | Concentration -A Key To Achieve Your Goals | 39 |
Chapter 9 | Compassion -A Ticket To Heaven | 45 |
Chapter 10 | Love In Action -A Formula For Delight | 51 |
Chapter 11 | You Can Make a Difference -Every Drop Counts | 57 |
Chapter 12 | Boomerang -The Rebounding Effect | 61 |
Chapter 13 | Haste Makes Waste -Slow Down Your Pace | 65 |
Chapter 14 | Anger -A Burning Fire | 69 |
Chapter 15 | Never Judge Others -Each One is Unique | 73 |
Chapter 16 | Hold No Grudges -Keep The Heart Light | 77 |
Chapter 17 | Self Effort -A Pathway To Achievement | 83 |
Chapter 18 | Faith Works Wonders -Miracles Do Happen | 87 |
Chapter 19 | Prayer -The Most Unused Power On Earth | 91 |
Chapter 20 | Thoughts -The Building Blocks Of Life | 97 |
Chapter 21 | Service before Self -A Mark Of True Greatness | 103 |
Chapter 22 | Count Your Blessings -A Perfect Antidote To Depression | 109 |
Chapter 23 | Forgiveness -A Joy Pill | 113 |
Chapter 24 | Healthy Living -A Clean Body | 117 |
Chapter 25 | Glorify The Lord -Sing His Holy Name | 123 |
Chapter 26 | Our Beloved Dada -A Living Legend | 127 |
Chapter 27 | Karma -The Cause Effect Relationship | 133 |
Chapter 28 | Sri Krishna's Birth -The Story Of Sri Krishna -1 | 137 |
Chapter 29 | Sri Krishna's Childhood -The Story Of Sri Krishna -2 | 141 |
Chapter 30 | Sri Krishna's Bravery -The Story Of Sri Krishna -3 | 145 |
Chapter 31 | Reverence -A Mark Of Respect | 149 |
Chapter 32 | Raksha Bandhan -A Bond Of Protection | 153 |
Chapter 33 | Temptation -A Path To Your Downfall | 157 |
Chapter 34 | Smile -A Gift Worth Giving | 161 |
Chapter 35 | Optimism -Adopting A Positive Attitude | 167 |
Chapter 36 | Wisdom -More Precious Than Wealth | 171 |
Chapter 37 | Lord Ganesha -The Remover Of Obstacles | 175 |
Chapter 38 | Selfless Service -The Way To Be Happy | 181 |
Chapter 39 | Navratri -The Festival Of Nine Nights | 185 |
Chapter 40 | Relevance Of Ramayana -The Story Of Sri Rama -1 | 191 |
Chapter 41 | Sri Rama's Marriage -The Story of Sri Rama -2 | 197 |
Chapter 42 | Sri Rama's Exile -The Story Of Sri Rama -3 | 201 |
Chapter 43 | Sita's Rescue -The Story Of Sri Rama -4 | 207 |
Chapter 44 | Diwali -The Festival Of Lights | 213 |
Chapter 45 | Honesty -The Best Policy | 219 |
Chapter 46 | True Friendship -A Strong Bond | 223 |
Chapter 47 | Love All Creatures -Creation Is One Family | 227 |
Chapter 48 | Mother -A Picture Of Loving Sacrifice | 231 |
Chapter 49 | Sacrifice -A Mark Of Nobility | 237 |
Chapter 50 | Respect For Elders -A Pre-requisite For Harmonious Living | 241 |
Chapter 51 | Environment Health and Safety -A Current Necessity | 247 |
Chapter 52 | What's Inside Counts -Appearances Can Be Deceptive | 253 |
Appendix A | Opening Prayers | 258 |
Appendix B | Aarti | 260 |
Appendix C | Closing Prayers | 261 |
Appendix D | Colouring Sheets and Spot The Difference Sheets | 262 |
The Gurukul classes hosted by Sadhu Vaswani Centers across the globe draw inspiration from Rev. Dada J.P. Vaswani's belief that children are the greatest treasures of humanity. These classes were introduced few years ago, with a view to harmonize the holistic development of the children's personalities. Held at weekends at various centres in India and overseas, these classes add the much needed value-based component to the children's education, thereby channelizing their energy into positive thoughts and constructive action, so that they may evolve into confident and well-balanced individuals.
This volume follows the classic ideal of education, to combine delight with instruction. Children will draw inspiration from the carefully chosen stories; they will learn to absorb and apply good values in their own daily activities. They will be encouraged to participate in meaningful group activities, enact scenes from the lives of great ones and play games that help them to experience these values practically. We have also added a new component of self-development incorporating physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
Sadhu Vaswani Gurukul has its roots in the Mira Movement in Education founded by Sadhu Vaswani, with its emphasis on character-building and spiritual moulding.
Month 1 | ||
Week 1 | Story: God's Cake and related Activity | 03 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: Swami Vivekananda and Activity | 06 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Introduction and Candle Meditation | 11 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Physical Well Being -I and related Activity | 16 |
Month 2 | ||
Week 1 | Story: The Power of Thoughts and related Activity | 25 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Activity | 28 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Hinduism and Meditation on Lord Krishna | 34 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Physical Well Being -II and related Activity | 41 |
Month 3 | ||
Week 1 | Story: Bridge of Brotherhood and related Activity | 48 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: Sant Kabir and Activity | 52 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Islam and Sitting Meditation | 63 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Physical Well Being -III and related Activity | 70 |
Month 4 | ||
Week 1 | Story: Eyes on the Goal and related Activity | 75 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: Guru Nanak and Activity | 79 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Christianity and Meditation on Christ | 83 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Emotional Well Being -I and related Activity | 88 |
Month 5 | ||
Week 1 | Story: The Compassionate One and the injured bird and related Activity | 96 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: Gautama Buddha and Activity | 99 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Buddhism and Meditation on Love and Caring | 106 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Emotional Well Being -II and related Activity | 113 |
Month 6 | ||
Week 1 | Story: The Broken Pot and related Activity | 118 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: Helen Keller and Activity | 121 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Judaism and Magic Mirror Meditation | 126 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Emotional Well Being -III and related Activity | 133 |
Month 7 | ||
Week 1 | Story: Never, Never, Never Give Up and related Activity | 139 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: Sant Tulsidas and Activity | 143 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Sikhism and Nature Meditation | 149 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Emotional Well Being -IV and related Activity | 157 |
Month 8 | ||
Week 1 | Story: Little Deeds Can Make A Big Difference and related Activity | 163 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: Mother Teresa and Activity | 166 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Commonality in all Religions and Abundance Meditation | 173 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Spiritual Well Being -I and related Activity | 177 |
Month 9 | ||
Week 1 | Story: Miracles Still Do Happen and related Activity | 181 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: Dr. Albert Schweitzer and Activity | 184 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Practicing Religion -I and Meditation on Hanuman | 190 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Spiritual Well Being -II and related Activity | 193 |
Month 10 | ||
Week 1 | Story: Return Good for Evil and related Activity | 199 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: St. Francis of Assisi and Activity | 203 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Practicing Religion -II and Meditation on Happiness | 210 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Spiritual Well Being -III and related Activity | 213 |
Month 11 | ||
Week 1 | Story: When the Scales Stood Still and related Activity | 218 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: Sadhu Vaswani and Activity | 222 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Practicing Religion -III and Adventure Meditation | 229 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Overall Personality -I and related Activity | 233 |
Month 12 | ||
Week 1 | Story: Being Thankful and related Activity | 240 |
Week 2 | Sketch of a Saint/Great One: Ralph Waldo Emerson and Activity | 244 |
Week 3 | Study of Religions: Practicing Religion -IV and Meditation on Love | 250 |
Week 4 | Self Development: Overall Personality -II and related Activity | 254 |
Month Any | ||
Week 5 | Service Field Trip or Festival Celebration or Play Enactment | 258 |
Appendix A | 261 | |
Appendix B | 262 | |
Appendix C | 270 | |
Appendix D | 272 |