Desire - Lesson 1

CONCLUSION

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Focusing on only fulfilling what are your true desires( higher desires) vs your want ( lower desires) liberates you from the delusory world

ART OF THE THE DAY

ART OF THE DAY

CHAKRA DRAWING

MATERIALS NEEDED

Picture of Muladhara Chakra, Paper, Pencil (or) Sketch

PROCEDURE

Talk to the children about the Muladhara Chakra and show

the picture of the Muladhara Chakra to the children.

CONCLUSION

Instead of chasing objects and things that we 'want' trying to

make ourselves happy. We need to focus on the things that

matter, the true desires - our needs, and go beyond

Muladhara - Desire -

Fantasy/ Reality Muladhara means 'the root and

basis of existence'. Mula means root and adhara

means basis. This chakra is locked by fantasy

and imagination and it flowers when you drop

your fantasies and welcome reality. Drop your

imagination and start living with reality. When

this chakra is opened you become so sensitive

and loving.

When the energy of this chakra is transformed,

it will overflow from you as love, just drop your

expectations and you will find a tremendous

upsurge of energy.

Encourage the children to see the picture of

Muladhara Chakra and draw the chakra.

ACTIVITY OF THE

DAY

ACTIVITY OF THE DAY

PLASTIC NEEDLES AND THREAD

This is a simple activity that takes the children to concentrate and pay attention to the task at hand

Activity:

Using plastic needles and thread carefully put the thread through the eye of the needle.

Material required:

Plastic needles

Thread

Illustration of a plastic needle and thread with beads

PRESENTATION

Talk about concentration and attention. Discuss how we need to be in the present and come to NOW, and everything will happen beautifully. Give each person a needle and piece of thread and ask them to concentrate and focus on threading the needle. Show them how difficult it is to finish the job if we keep disturbing them.

CONCLUSION

We need to be in the present moment - NOW and we will be able to focus very well

A stylized image of a deity seated on a throne, held in a hand holding a staff