Gems For Life/Class:7/Lesson:2/ Be Quiet
Summary
TLDRThis educational video script emphasizes the importance of moral values, particularly the power of silence, in shaping a child's character. It narrates a story of a young man's struggle to meditate due to distractions, highlighting the need for inner and outer silence. The script introduces various types of silence, such as meditative silence, and suggests practices like focusing on breath for meditation. It also references figures like Mother Teresa and Mahatma Gandhi, who used silence for prayer and reflection, leading to creative and peaceful outcomes. The video concludes with an activity to visualize the benefits of silence, such as concentration and purity of heart, and encourages children to incorporate silence into their daily lives.
Takeaways
- π Moral values are fundamental to a child's life and development.
- π The chapter emphasizes the importance of 'being quiet' as a value that builds good character and teaches the art of living.
- π§ββοΈ A story about a monk and a young man illustrates the power of silence and the challenge of achieving it, even when trying to meditate.
- π External and internal silences are necessary for meditation, which is a path to inner peace and connection with the divine.
- π Meditative silence is described as a state where one can encounter the divine, as per Saint Jabra.
- π§ββοΈ To practice meditation, one must have a strong desire to meditate, a pure heart, and the ability to maintain silence.
- π± The benefits of meditation include nourishing wisdom, avoiding problems, and promoting creativity.
- π Mother Teresa's view on prayer as the fruit of silence is highlighted, emphasizing its role in facing life's challenges.
- πΌ Mahatma Gandhi's practice of silence on Mondays to achieve inner peace and strength is presented as an example.
- π The script suggests that silence promotes reading and concentration, which are essential for success in studies and work.
- π‘ Isaac Newton's quote about the importance of concentration and silence for achieving perfection in one's work is shared.
Q & A
What is the main theme of the chapter discussed in the script?
-The main theme of the chapter is 'be quiet', which emphasizes the importance of silence in building good character and the art of living.
Why was the young man unable to meditate like the monk?
-The young man was unable to meditate because he could not maintain silence and was disturbed by external sounds and his own thoughts and imaginations.
What are the requirements to practice meditation as mentioned in the script?
-The requirements to practice meditation are a strong desire to meditate, purity of heart, and the ability to maintain external and internal silence.
How does meditative silence reflect a person's inner state according to the script?
-Meditative silence reflects the inner peace within a person, allowing them to encounter God or a higher power, as stated by the religious man Saint Jabra.
What does Mother Teresa say about the relationship between prayer and silence?
-Mother Teresa says that prayer is the fruit of silence, suggesting that silence is necessary to engage in meaningful prayer.
How did Mahatma Gandhi practice silence, and what was its impact on him?
-Mahatma Gandhi practiced silence by observing it on every Monday, refraining from speaking and focusing on prayer, reading, and completing his weekly work. This practice gave him inner peace and strength, which helped him develop the policy of non-violence.
What is the connection between silence and creativity as discussed in the script?
-Silence is connected to creativity because it allows the mind to focus and concentrate, leading to the blossoming of creative ideas, as suggested by the reference to Rabindranath Tagore's 'Gitanjali'.
How does the script suggest that one can achieve concentration in studies, prayer, or work?
-The script suggests practicing meditation to achieve concentration, which can lead to success in studies, a deeper experience of God in prayer, and perfection in work.
What does Isaac Newton's quote about silence and concentration imply?
-Isaac Newton's quote implies that his great inventions and achievements were due to his ability to concentrate patiently in silence, highlighting the importance of silence in achieving excellence.
What is the suggestion for practicing purity of heart as per the script?
-The script suggests practicing purity of heart by being open to one's parents and not hiding anything from them, as exemplified by a letter written by a father to his daughter.
Why does the script encourage incorporating silence into one's life?
-The script encourages incorporating silence into one's life to promote wisdom, concentration, prayer, purity of heart, and creativity, which are all benefits of practicing silence.
Outlines
π§ββοΈ The Power of Silence in Meditation and Character Building
This paragraph introduces the concept of moral values as the foundation of a child's life, emphasizing the importance of the value of silence in building good character. It sets the stage for a conversation between Ms. Joyce and her students on the significance of silence, which is illustrated through a story about a monk in deep concentration. A young man, intrigued by the monk's meditation, attempts to meditate but struggles due to external noises and internal distractions. The paragraph highlights the need for a strong desire to meditate, purity of heart, and the ability to maintain silence, both externally and internally. It discusses different types of silence, particularly meditative silence, which reflects inner peace and allows one to connect with the divine. The paragraph concludes with advice on practicing meditation, the benefits of silence, and the example of Mahatma Gandhi, who observed silence to gain inner peace and strength.
π Embracing Silence for Creativity, Concentration, and Purity of Heart
The second paragraph delves into the role of silence in fostering creativity and concentration. It suggests that to enhance creativity, one should practice meditation, referencing Tagore's 'Gitanjali' as an example. The paragraph addresses the issue of lack of concentration in various aspects of life and how practicing concentration can lead to success in studies, prayer, and work. It cites Isaac Newton's belief in the power of concentration and silence for achieving greatness. The paragraph also touches on the scientific benefits of meditation for purifying the heart and mind, using the metaphor of muddy water becoming clear when left undisturbed. It emphasizes the importance of purity of heart as a requirement for meditation and suggests being open with parents as a way to practice this. The paragraph ends with an activity to visualize the fruits of silence and a call to read more, pray well, and practice silence for overall well-being.
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Keywords
π‘Moral Values
π‘Silence
π‘Meditation
π‘Concentration
π‘Purity of Heart
π‘Prayer
π‘Inner Peace
π‘Creativity
π‘Non-violence
π‘Reading
Highlights
Moral values are the foundation of a child's life.
The importance of being quiet during the pandemic.
Silence is powerful and essential for building good character.
The story of a monk in deep concentration and a young man's attempt to meditate.
External and internal disturbances hinder meditation.
The necessity of understanding the benefits of meditation.
Requirements to practice meditation: strong desire, purity of heart, and ability to maintain silence.
Meditative silence reflects inner peace and facilitates a connection with the divine.
Saint Jabra's perspective on encountering God in silence and solitude.
Guidance on how to practice meditation for children.
Silence nourishes wisdom and is a way to avoid problems.
Mother Teresa's view on prayer as the fruit of silence.
Mahatma Gandhi's practice of silence and its impact on his life and leadership.
Silence fostering creativity, as seen in Tagore's 'Gitanjali'.
The role of concentration in achieving success in studies, prayer, and work.
Isaac Newton's testimony to the power of concentration and silence in scientific discovery.
Silence helps in purifying the heart and mind, likened to muddy water becoming clear.
The advice to children to be open with their parents for purity of heart.
Encouragement for children to incorporate silence into their daily lives.
An activity to visualize the fruits of silence on the branches of a tree.
Final advice to read more, pray well, and practice silence.
Transcripts
[Music]
moral values
are the basis of child's life and
child's life
are on the basis of his or her moral
values
hello everyone how have you been i hope
great children in this pandemic
the word might have stopped in its
tracks
but i know that you are on the fast
track to success
today we are going to study our value
education
chapter 2 be quite which means
to be silent as you know silence is very
powerful
so this value is also very essential
to build good character of a person
and teaches us the art of living
this chapter is basically the
conversation between
the teacher ms joyce and the students
in their value education class so let's
start the story once there was a monk in
a deep concentration
under a tree no voice from the outside
world could distract him
nobody could turn him away from his
prayer
a young man got attracted
by his meditation and decided to try
meditation
so he sat beside the monk and tried to
imitate
what the monk did but all his efforts
were in vain
because he was not able to sit quietly
for some time the sound of the
flowing river disturbed him after
controlling
the external disturbances his thoughts
and imaginations
started disturbing him so he was not
able to
meditate can you think children why he
was not able to meditate
because he did not know the benefits of
the meditation
so he was not determined do you know
what are the requirements to practice
meditation
yes i will tell you a strong desire to
meditate
purity of heart and the ability to keep
external internal silence there are
different kinds of silence
let's see meditative silence meditative
silence is the reflection of the inner
peace within a person
in this people encounters with the god
according to the religious man saint
jabra
here is your god eagerly waiting to
receive you
with affectionate love without stressed
hands
to embrace you in the silence and
solitude
so children you should practice
meditation
how you have to do meditation
you should sit quietly with closed eyes
in a complete silence and
you should focus on the breath and
consciously
experience the flow of air through the
nose to the lungs and back
and this technique you have to apply at
least
for five minutes genuine silence
will nourish wisdom as we know if a
smile is the
way to solve the problem then silence is
the way
to avoid the problem the lady of love
and compassion
mother teresa says that prayer is the
fruit of silence
so to keep silent to face the challenges
of this
noisy world we can practice silence
only through prayers because
prayer means talking to god about
anything
everything anywhere everywhere
there is no specific format or time
or any magical formula to pray but with
pure heart we can pray to god now let's
see the example of
mahatma gandhi the father of the nation
he was not a saint or a religious man
but a simple man who tries to connect
with god through prayers by observing
silence on every monday he did not
break his rule for any reason
for conveying any message he used to
write on a
piece of paper on that day he used to
pray
read and finishes his spending work of
the
week this gave him inner peace
and strength which held him to develop
the policy of
non-violence which he used to
get independence for us flowers of
creativity
will blossom in silence so
to be more creative to be more perfect
in your creativity
you should meditate for example we can
see
tagore's gitanjali some of you children
do not get concentration in histories
games
work or the responsibilities entrusted
to you
so to achieve success you need to
practice
concentration and if you have
concentration
in studies you will get success if you
have concentration in prayer
you will experience god and if you have
concentration
in work you will get perfection
scientifically
it is also proven that meditation is
helpful
because according to isaac newton the
great scientist
he says we get perfection
i have invented anything great
it is because i concentrated patiently
in silence
silence helps to purify our heart and
mind
so for instance if we see muddy water
we cannot see anything in it but let it
remain for some time
and eventually we see that the water
becomes
clearer children do you remember
the second point from the requirements
to practice meditation
yes purity of heart i shall
give you one suggestion to practice this
requirement
you have to be opened to your parents
always you should not hide anything
from your parents you should tell
everything to
them once wrote a letter to his daughter
indra priyadarshini and told her
that there should be nothing in her life
which she wants to hide because only
bold and courageous
walk in the light so she should not hide
anything from
him so children you should make silence
a part of your life
and practice silence in your classrooms
libraries prayer rooms and in the places
of
workshop so let's do an activity
now we will fix the fruits of silence on
the branches of
a tree noble thoughts concentration
prayer purity of heart and creativity
silence also promotes reading according
to saint jabra
if you like reading you will enjoy
solitude
so at last i want to say to you that
read more pray well and practice silence
all the best god bless you
you
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