Does True Love Limit Freedom?
The principles of love guide us as we develop our innate potential. Rather than limiting our freedom, mastering the principles of true...
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- Nov 4
- 1 min
Freedom, Free Will, and Free Action
Let us look at human nature from the viewpoint of freedom and responsibility. Unlike animals, we enjoy a certain degree of...
- Oct 17
- 4 min
Mastering the Power of Love
True love means living for the sake of others without calculating personal reward.
- Oct 17
- 2 min
True Love Lessons from Historical People
Throughout the ages, the quest of the great philosophers in both the East and the West has been for universal principles that can guide...
- Oct 4
- 4 min
True Love Versus Unethical Love
True love is other centered, serving, and sacrificial. Love that is not true takes an unethical direction.
- Oct 4
- 4 min
Love's Place for Establishing our Values
Individuals raised in an atmosphere of true love know that they exist for the community, for the nation, for the world.
- Sep 16
- 2 min
The Focus of Education
The highest focus of education and the core of culture is the development, or cultivation, of heart.
- Sep 16
- 3 min
What is "Heart"?
Deeper than emotion, intellect or will, heart is the most profound motivation for all human endeavor.
- Sep 5
- 2 min
Developing Heart and Character
The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning[i] (CASEL) has identified five interrelated social and emotional...
- Sep 5
- 2 min
Thoughts on a Well-Educated Individual
We should consider a well-educated individual to be one who has cultivated a loving heart, is trained in ethical precepts, and has mastered.
- Aug 29
- 2 min
The Goal of Education
The cultivation of heart, education in norms, and education for mastery -- are involved in raising up productive citizens.
- Aug 13
- 1 min
Success for the Greater Good
With good character and a loving heart, we can balance our desire for personal success with the larger purpose - bringing benefit to others.
- Aug 9
- 2 min
Balancing Moral and Ethical Education
Moral and ethical education should strike a balance between love and rules.
- Jul 31
- 2 min
Ethical and Loving Relationships
Education in ethical standards consists of continual training in conduct, attitudes and manners.
- Jul 26
- 3 min
How Do We Cultivate Heart?
People of mature character will live according to their values and make them into personal virtues.
- Jul 20
- 2 min
What's a Mature Person?
Mature character may be defined as the inner disposition conducive to right conduct.
- Jul 13
- 5 min
Developing the Whole Person
This blog suggests a list that can help in the development of the whole person with examples of how to do it.
- Jul 8
- 5 min
Thoughts About a Balanced Education
Whether knowledge & skills are used for the benefit or detriment of society depends on the heart and conscience of the educated person.
- Jul 5
- 5 min
The Value of Community
Interaction is the dynamism of friendship and the pulse of a community. There are numerous benefits to being part of a group or community.
- Jun 30
- 2 min
Introduction to the Thriving HEART Course
Introducing the Thriving HEART course. Unpack the strength based social emotional learning roadmap to success!