Why is meditation not taught in schools ?

[joea]

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Interesting...I should of known, but I did most of my schooling at a Catholic college up in Auckland at Hato Petera boarding school ( St Peters in Maori ).

 

[methylatedghosts]

John Paul...is that a church college or state school ?....I live in Tokoroa, just down the road

LOL Crazy! I've lived in Lichfield/Putaruru
I remember when they opened the heated pools in Tokoroa, we used to go there all the time! And we'd occasionally go there to go to the movies, because Putaruru didn't have a theatre!

It's... a Catholic school, but has some state funding. Exactly how much, I've no idea, but we didn't have excessively high school fees, just a "donation" (that they constantly reminded us about not having paid )

 

[ChrisP]

Gotta love those compulsory donations at NZ schools eh...

 

[joea]

LOL Crazy! I've lived in Lichfield/Putaruru
I remember when they opened the heated pools in Tokoroa, we used to go there all the time! And we'd occasionally go there to go to the movies, because Putaruru didn't have a theatre!

It's... a Catholic school, but has some state funding. Exactly how much, I've no idea, but we didn't have excessively high school fees, just a "donation" (that they constantly reminded us about not having paid )

What a small world we live in....just exactly how many Kiwis on this forum ?...we should set a club .lol

 

[Wannabe Yogi]

It is just a relaxation method where most people just fall asleep.

If I sit in a chair and try to meditate I seem to always go into siesta samadhi.

 

[Wannabe Yogi]

I'm just wondering why is mediation not a some small part ( at least ) of school learning in most western countries...yet in places like India it is very prevalent..

I know of one school district in Vermont that High school kids learn Yoga and meditation.

 

[zenzero]

Friend WY,

If I sit in a chair and try to meditate I seem to always go into siesta samadhi.

Yes, very common thing for beginners as we do not have enough energy to keep our minds still for long!

Am sure siestas are also good as someone said SLEEP and go to heaven: when you sleep you do not sin; those who do not sin, go to heaven; so just sleep and go to heaven.
No doubt we have Mexicans over populating HEAVEN and spilling on the pathways taking their siesta!
Love & rgds

 

[Rainbow Mage]

I will say this in response to this topic- hard to meditate for those who are caught up in excessive materialism and attachment to sensations like pleasure and pain. Western society is run amuk with that.

 

[Wannabe Yogi]

Friend WY,



Yes, very common thing for beginners as we do not have enough energy to keep our minds still for long!

Luck for me it only happens in a chair. Many people get in a bad habit and it's hard to break.

 

[Wannabe Yogi]

I will say this in response to this topic- hard to meditate for those who are caught up in excessive materialism and attachment to sensations like pleasure and pain. Western society is run amuk with that.

You got it.

The mind is like a drunk monkey stung by a scorpion.

 

[blackout]

Why is meditation not taught in schools ?

Because meditation is not what holds our Western Society together.

To much Meditation actually can breakdown the structural glue
that holds our socio/economic mindset together.

Government schools will not support/encourage/include such a thing.

Our govt. schools are more about societal integration
than personal enrichment.

The institution protects and advances it's own interests.
What else would we expect.

(other countries I really cannot speak for)

 

[blackout]

I know of one school district in Vermont that High school kids learn Yoga and meditation.

I suppose there are always exceptions to any rule.

I would be highly suprised,
if it became a "norm".

Certainly I cannot imagine it as a "requirement".

 

[Rainbow Mage]

How can one say that meditation can break down a social structure in a society? Meditation is how one can truly come to realize the nature of life, that all life is connected, surely that would strengthen social structure.

 

[zenzero]

Friend UV,

Government schools will not support/encourage/include such a thing.

Govt. is BY, FOR and TO the people. Meaning that when people individually wake up, society or govt too wakes up and then laws are put in place accordingly.
Love & rgds