Abdu'l-Baha, son of Baha'u'llah, founder of the Baha'i Faith, states that "of all the realities of existence, the most honoured and cherished is the wisdom and intellect possessed by humanity. Philosophy, art, sciences, inventions and industry all emanate from it." He asserts that the happiness and prosperity of human beings lies in the development of their capacity and faculties rather than the selfish pursuit of interests going beyond their immediate needs.
The evolution and manifestation of this reality within civilisation is concomitant with the development of the same within individuals. Development of these latent capacities requires a change of direction towards spirituality in our hearts and minds. That is, experience spirituality through conscious knowledge expressed in action.
Education is pivotal for this transformation to happen. Rather than focus simply on technical information, the educational system must also concentrate on building capacity and promoting consciousness evolution in children and youth. The general attitude is to view pupils as empty receptacles waiting to be filled with information. How-ever, children are sensitive human beings with a great capacity to learn and progress, provided they are taught with sincere compassion and guided to focus on Self-realisation.
A humble posture of learning is necessary in order to overcome traditional expectations of development - such as those relying merely on figures of economic growth. Wealth is an indicator of great success within society, provided it is evenly distributed among individuals and not concentrated in the hands of a few. The primary focus of economic activity needs to expand towards financial prosperity and happiness of the collective along with environmental sustainability rather than only monetary profits.
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