The first aim and function of all education should be to bring enlightenment to the students. Stuffing the student's mind with facts and formulae is not education, because it does not bring enlightenment nor confer energy. Training of the mind, and not stuffing of the brain, is what we need. Thus alone will the student be able to acquire a luminous mind and increased energy of personality. This is what our ancient Upanisads proclaim as the objective of education.
Teacher and student engaged in the pursuit of knowledge and excellence of character is education.
We want that education by which character is formed, strength of mind is increased, the intellect is expanded, and by which one can stand on one's own feet.
Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man.
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