Health is Wealth
Health is the ultimate wealth as it provides longevity and contributes to wisdom, none of which all the money in the world can buy. Value your health. Your inner and outer environments are inseparable. A healthy outer environment begins with a healthy inner environment. The media, TV, film, music, and social media are powerful tools. Use them wisely. Instead of polluting your bodies and minds with them, use them for skill enhancement and nourishment.
Mind and Body
Powerful corporations are trying to hijack our bodies and control our minds for financial gain. Be selective about what you expose your mind to and feed your body with. Children are particularly vulnerable. Think for yourself and let Nature guide you. I always apply three simple criteria to everything I do:
1. Is it conducive to good health?
2. Is it environmentally friendly?
3. Is it pleasing to the eye?
Education
Education is a powerful catalyst for inner and outer environmental conservation. As humanity grapples with escalating environmental challenges and failing health, education is paramount in fostering awareness, driving behavioral change, and empowering each generation to become stewards of a healthier planet and populace. Never accept censorship of expressions of thought or denial of alternative health options. Neither should medical procedures be mandated. One size does not fit everyone. Freedom to speak, a good debate, and alternative options produce a better understanding, truth, and a more peaceful, healthier outcome.
Environmental Consciousness
Education informs and helps shape perceptions, beliefs, and actions about our inner and outer environments and human physiology. Integrating environmental and holistic health studies into curricula at all levels equips individuals with a fundamental understanding of ecological systems, biodiversity, resource management, and a healthy society. This foundational knowledge elevates consciousness, empathy, happiness, and a deeper connection to Nature, the ultimate source of knowledge and wisdom.
Sustainable Practices
An educated populace with total consciousness is pivotal in cultivating sustainable practices for mitigating environmental degradation, developing skills, and creating beauty. Education empowers individuals to adopt eco-friendly behaviors, such as waste reduction, energy conservation, organic, regenerative agriculture, and responsible consumption. As Dr. Vandana Shiva said, “In Nature’s economy, the currency is not money- it is life.”
Policy and Advocacy
Comprehensive education empowers individuals to critically analyze inner and outer environmental policies, advocate for legislative changes, and participate in activism. A free, well-informed citizenry becomes instrumental in holding governments and industries accountable for healthier practices, products, and policies.
Innovation and Technological Advances
Education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fosters the development of eco-friendly technologies, renewable energy sources, and sustainable solutions for environmental issues. Nurturing a culture of innovation with value for the Laws of Nature is a powerful force behind transformative progress.
Cross-Cultural Collaboration
Education is a conduit that fosters cross-cultural understanding, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing among diverse communities for a more peaceful world.
Prosperity, Peace, and Happiness
Instilling a sense of responsibility and inner and outer environmental stewardship in young minds contributes to a sustainable, healthy economy, prosperity, peace, and happiness.
Conclusion
Nurturing inner and outer environmental consciousness, culture preservation, ancient wisdom, innovation in harmony with Nature, advocacy, and freedom ensures a sustainable, healthy, happy future.
The Education for Total Consciousness (ETC) program, developed by His Holiness, Jagadguru Swami Isa, teaches all these values. ETC, an enviro-education program, establishes planetary stewardship for humanity and future generations.