Welcome back to the Santa Clara Meditation blog! ๐ฑ
How do we prepare future generations for an era where humans and robots coexist? The answer lies in education that goes beyond textbooks to nurture true character, creativity, and emotional intelligence.
Today, we are excited to share the highlights from the 2019 Autumn Conference, an inspiring event that explored how we can bring knowledge and life together through the power of meditation.
โ๏ธ The 2019 Autumn Conference: Meditation and Education
The 2019 Autumn Conference was held on Thursday, November 21, in Room 206 of Pfeiffer Hall (Building 103) at Chung-Ang University’s Seoul Campus.
Held under the theme, “Human Completion Education Where Knowledge and Life Align: Meditation and Education,” this academic conference served as a vital venue to explore the direction of true human completion education for future generations living in a rapidly changing world.
๐ฑ The Transition to the Conceptual Age
(Dr. Cho Yoon-jung, Research Fellow at the Gyeonggi Institute of Education, who delivered the keynote speech)
Dr. Cho Yoon-jung (Ph.D. in Education, Research Fellow at the Gyeonggi Institute of Education) delivered a powerful keynote speech explaining that the 21st century is transitioning from the information and knowledge age to the “conceptual age.” Because of this shift, education fostering creativity and emotional intelligenceโrather than mere knowledgeโis spreading globally.
Furthermore, she emphasized that for creativity, emotional intelligence, and character, embodied educationโwhere knowledge connects to actual behavior and lifeโis more important than education simply acquired as facts. She proposed that meditation could be a powerful alternative for practicing true human completion education where knowledge and life perfectly align.
๐ก Mind Subtraction Meditation and Education
(Director Lee Kyung-jae of the Human Completion Center lecturing on ‘Mind Subtraction Meditation and Education’)
Next, Director Lee Kyung-jae of the Human Completion Center, a specialized meditation education institution, gave an insightful presentation titled “Mind Subtraction Meditation and Education.”
Director Lee explained the principles of Mind Subtraction meditation, which has recently been widely spreading in school character education. He emphasized the profound effectiveness of Mind Subtraction meditation as a methodology for realizing the fundamental purpose of educationโthe ideal of Hongik Ingan (Devotion to the Welfare of Mankind)โas outlined in Korea’s Education Act.
โจ Real-World Applications in the Classroom
In the second part of the event following the break, inspiring case studies applying meditation in university and high school classes were presented.
Transforming Medical Communication
(Professor Jeon Min-young of the Department of Global Medicine at Sungshin Women’s University presenting a case of applying meditation to a medical school medical communication class)
Through a presentation titled “The Effects of a Medical Communication Class with Enhanced Self-Reflection,” Professor Jeon Min-young of the Department of Global Medicine at Sungshin Women’s University shared remarkable results. She reported that after applying the Mind Subtraction meditation method in a communication class for medical students, the students’ communication skills, empathy, positivity, self-understanding, and insight into life were significantly improved!
Finding Hope in Math Class
(Teacher Kim Joo-hee of Apgujeong High School presenting a case of applying meditation during math class)
Lastly, Teacher Kim Joo-hee, a math teacher at Apgujeong High School, gave a moving presentation. Lecturing under the title “A Class that Communicates through the Mind: The Encounter of Math and Meditation,” Teacher Kim garnered an enthusiastic response from the participants. She calmly and sincerely showed how classrooms filled with students who had given up on math completely transformed. By applying Mind Subtraction meditation in various ways, the children found not only hope for math but also newfound positivity and hope for life.
๐ป Pursuing Happiness Education
To close the meaningful event, President Lee Deok-ju stated:
“The Academic Society for Human Completion has continuously pursued research and practical activities to practice true human completion education and realize happiness education and happy schools. I sincerely hope that the presentations at this academic conference will be helpful in the educational fields of those who are striving for true education.”
When we align our inner minds with our daily actions, true growth happens. To learn more about how meditation can transform your life and education, visit us at Santa Clara Meditation today! โ๏ธโจ
