Total and Integral Development of Persons

To promote Psycho-spiritual and Moral Development of persons and communities and to enhance Inter-religious Understanding and Harmony the following programs are offered by Fr. Eucharist Lawrence S.J. of Patna Province.

For Religious Men and Women, and Priests

Buddhism is a Spiritual Path that fosters a Psycho-spiritual Morality that leads to Mental Purity and Liberating Wisdom and Peace. As a Universal Psychology and Psycho-therapy Buddhism helps people, irrespective of the religions they belong to, to grow in Self-awareness, Self-mastery and Liberation. This short Course enhances people to understand the Core-Spirituality of Buddhism.

FEE: Apart from providing Travel costs, food and accommodations,
a Donation will be appreciated.

By Fr. Dr. S. Eucharist Lawrence S.J., Jeevan Sangham, Bodhgaya, Bihar.
ujjwallawrence@gmail.com
Mobile Numbers: 7294804182; 9304833199

PERSONALITY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
To promote Integral and Total Development of Students in Schools and Youths in Colleges:
A) INNOVATION IN EDUCATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS, ATTITUDES, CHARACETER AND ETHICS! (IEEACE)
Great Spiritual Leaders of our Nation, like, Swami Vivekananda, and Mahatma Gandhi have expressed that the true purpose of Education is not just gathering of information but it is mainly of Character Formation. His Holiness the Dalai Lama says, that the present type of education is inadequate since it is not geared to the Moral and Spiritual Development of the future generation of our Nation. To fill this gap we have taken up an innovative step in Education to enhance Moral Development and Character Formation of the future generation of our Nation. This novel step is none other than offering Mind Training Exercises to our young ones in schools and colleges. This is an adaptation from ‘Vipassana Meditation’ which is based on Universal Human Psychology as discovered by Lord Buddha, the Enlightened One of our ancient India. It is not sectarian since it is based on Universal Human Psychology. So individuals of all faiths, religions and traditions can practice these Mind Training Exercises to grow in Morals, Values, Virtues that are held as Sacred and Human universally by people of all traditions and civilizations.
Meditation (Mind Training Exercises - MTE) for Concentration and Character Formation
In the modern world, young students are distracted by mobiles, movies; TV, Twitters, Face book etc. and their minds are scattered unable to concentrate on whatever is taught in the classrooms. Also young minds become quite restless and disturbed on account of negative emotions like anger, hatred, jealousy, anxiety, stress, depression, hopelessness, etc. haunting their hearts and minds which in turn affect their, studies, relationships and character.
The Mind Training Exercises (MTE) that we would teach to the students will first of all make them understand the dynamics of our minds; and then we will teach them the techniques to concentrate their minds on the activities that are happening at the present; this will help them to concentrate their minds on the lessons that are being taught in their class rooms and will enhance their grasping, memorizing and critical thinking power. As a result they would start performing academically much better.
Also this Mind Training Exercises will help the students to become aware of the negative emotions that disturb them and affect their relationships and character. The awareness of the negative emotions will help them to discard those negative emotions as quickly as possible which in turn will improve their relationships and character.
In the beginning this program will be an extra-curricular activity in the school. After conducting this program for all the teachers and 100 students in a school for 1 hr 30 minutes, the students and teachers who have participated in it will be asked to practice the Mind Training Exercises (MTE) at least for 10-15 minutes every day either in the school or in their houses. In 20-30 days’ time the students and the teachers who practice the MTE daily will see a change in their life- that is they will become more sharp and concentrated in their minds and will become more peaceful in their hearts.
Our dream and expectation is that after seeing the positive changes in the teachers and students who do MTE daily, the Principals of the schools will ask all their students from 4th Standard and above to learn and practice MTE daily. This MTE practice in the entire school will bring a big change in the atmosphere and performance of each school. After seeing the impacts and effects of MTE, eventually it could become a part of the curriculum of the school. And if many schools in Bihar and India include MTE in their curriculum and see big changes in their students and teachers as a result of practicing MTE, then MTE exercises could be introduced in schools all over the world. In fact, if MTE is practiced well and properly in our schools it can revolutionize our education system totally. As a result we will see our young students of today emerging as peace-loving, disciplined and contributing citizens of tomorrow.
Basic Requirement to introduce MTE in Schools and Colleges:
1) First of all the Manager, Director, Principal, all Teachers and Lecturers of an Educational Institute have to go through this training for minimum 1 hr 30 minutes. Once they finish their training, it will be taught to the students in the following manner:
2) -For children from 4th Standard to 7th Standard (45 minutes- only Practice)
-For students from 8th Standard and above; and for Teachers and all Adults (1.30 hrs: 45 minutes Theory with Ppt. slides and 45 minutes Practice in a Hall; 100 persons at a time).
3) After getting the training, every day each student and teacher will have to practice minimum 10-20 minutes in their homes.
4) Every School day, each class can practice 3-5 minutes MTE before class begins
5) The Management of every school or college can reserve a hall in their Institute where 100 students can sit and practice MTE at a time without any difficulty.
6) In a week, each and every class should be allowed to practice MTE for 30 minutes (one period) in the school or college in that reserved hall in a planned and routine way.

How to contact: Managements and Principals of Schools and Colleges who are willing to introduce MTE in their Educational Institutes to make a difference in our present educational system, kindly contact:

Fr. Dr. S.E. Lawrence S.J.;
E-mail id: ujjwallawrence@gmail.com
Phone no: 7294804182; 9304833199

B) PERSONALTY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOR YOUTHS

8th Standard Students to Post-graduate students (5.30 hrs)

KNOWING THE WONDER AND MARVEL OF ONESELF
This Workshop is meant for all students in schools and colleges, both boys and girls to prepare them for their future by giving them right orientations and positive attitudes towards themselves, others and their life.

FEE: Apart from providing Travel costs, food and accommodations, a
Donation will be appreciated.

By Fr. Dr. S. Eucharist Lawrence S.J., Jeevan Sangham, Bodhgaya, Bihar.
ujjwallawrence@gmail.com
Mobile Numbers: 7294804182; 9304833199

Guided Educational Tour for Students and Teachers
This is a 2-day Study Tour of the Sacred and Historical Towns of Bodhgaya, Gaya, Rajgir, Nalanda and Pawapuri in the State of Bihar. This Study Tour is aimed at promoting knowledge and experience of the Cultural Glory and the Heritage of our Country. This Tour also paves way for gaining meaningful relaxation and enjoyment from outside class-room learning.

First Day

(The 3rd day is for those who come from faraway places!

Motivational Programs for Teachers and Lecturers

• a) Workshop on Stress Management and Effective Education for Teachers and

• b) Seminar on ‘PEACE EDUCATION’ (5.30 hrs). This seminar is to equip the Teachers and Lecturers to be agents of Character Formation of their students so that students who are the future citizens of our Country emerge as Peace and Harmony promoting leaders of our Country.

• c) A Talk on Self-Formation for Teachers and Lecturers : (1.30 hrs)

• d) Offering Pilgrimage and Educational Tour to the Sacred and Historical Towns of Bodhgaya, Gaya, Rajgir, Nalanda and Pawapuri for Teachers and Lecturers to widen their knowledge and experiences. (2 days).

For Those who are in Busy Life
(IT and Corporate Sector)
THE PATH TO INNER PEACE AND TRUE HAPPINESS

(5.30 hrs)
Each and every human being in the world wants to live a healthy, happy, contented and peaceful life. But till today, while humans have reached the moon and are preparing to land in planet Mars and are discovering new and sophisticated Technology and Gadgets every day, the path to true happiness and inner peace is still a mystery and a secret to majority of the humanity. As a result, the number of suicides, divorces, rapes, robberies, murders, communal riots, lethal weapons, wars and natural calamities are increasing day by day in the world. People are losing joy, peace and hope in living! In this gloomy and hopeless environment, is there a way out to discover the secrets of a joyful, healthy and peaceful life? That is what this Seminar is meant to be! In this Seminar, the participants will be trained, to discover the causes behind our stress, strain and worries and the way to remove them to grow in the joy and the adventure of a prosperous life!

FEE: Apart from providing Travel costs, food and accommodations, a reasonable donation will be appreciated.
By Fr. Dr. S. Eucharist Lawrence S.J., Jeevan Sangham, Bodhgaya, Bihar.
ujjwallawrence@gmail.com
Mobile Numbers: 7294804182; 9304833199

A COURSE ON BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGY IN COLLEGES

(18-20 Hrs Course)
The topics covered under this Course are:

Fee: Apart from receiving Travel costs, Food, Accommodations a reasonable donation will be appreciated.
Fr. Dr. Eucharist Lawrence S.J.; e-mail: ujjwallawrence@gmail.com
Mobile: 7294804182; 9304833199