Last week, I was blessed to see the Dalai Lama in Vancouver at the Convention Centre for a Heart-Mind Summit. At the Heart-Mind Summit, the Dalai Lama inspired us to "Be The Village" to expand our focus on heart-mind well being in children and youth in British Columbia. I believe educating our students and one another about compassion for ourselves and one another is very important. Being a teacher on the Sunshine Coast I am blessed to work with so many great students and educators. I hope I am educating my students and their hearts everyday.
The Dalai Lama Centre for Peace and education believes in "Compassionate children in a peaceful world." Their mission is to educate the hearts of children by informing, inspiring and engaging the communities around them. The values are :
The Dalai Lama Centre for Peace and education believes in "Compassionate children in a peaceful world." Their mission is to educate the hearts of children by informing, inspiring and engaging the communities around them. The values are :
- Compassion
- Kindness
- Respect
- Inclusion
- Responsibility
- Altruism
- Generosity
The day with the Dalai Lama included music and singing with children, laughter, wisdom and sharing. The Dalai Lama went to John Oliver High school in the morning and spoke to some students. One student brought up the importance of the relationship with the mother and learning compassion. The Dalai Lama believes the mother is essential to teaching. Another part of the day, that was emotional and inspiring, was when the poet Shane Koyczan spoke. I have added his poem that he has performed across Canada with the Blue Dot tour and David Suzuki.
I wanted to show the Dalai Lama's talk but it is not up on the internet yet so I will post a talk he was at in England. It was Hosted by The Master, Fellows and Scholars of St John's College, His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses members of the University of Cambridge on the theme of "Educating the Heart" at St John's College Chapel in Cambridge, England, on April 19, 2013.
Sir Ken Robinson speaks during the Dalai Lama Center's Educating the Heart Series. He discusses the importance of an education that educates not just the mind, but also the heart. Here is a video of his inspiring talk.