Procedure:
- 1. Gather the class together and discuss the activity and topic. Explain how every second we can learn things and observe if we are in the present and now. Explain that humans only use 8 to 13% of our brains and this is an illustration that will help us understand
- 2. Take the transparent container and ask the class Is it full? Or empty?".
- 3. Take the rocks and stones and fill it to the top and ask again. "Is it full?" (Answer is No)
- 4. Now take the sand and fill it to the top and ask again. "Is it full?" (Answer is No)
- 5. Now take the water and fill it to the top and ask again. "Is it full?" (Answer is now Yes)
The point of this illustration is that we are constantly learning, always getting inputs. Our brains are always working and finding new things, we just have to be open to it. One more interpretation of this activity is that our wants and wishes keep on changing and it is very difficult to satisfy all our wants. Our mind always wants more and more, when we understand this we can easily differentiate our true needs from borrowed desires.
Instead of chasing outer objects and things that we 'want' trying to make ourselves happy. We need to focus on the things that matter, the true desires which can fulfill us.
Encourage the children to discuss how much of a part of them is a particular person.
For example:
How much of you is a worker (ex) Do you feel you are very responsible, finish work on time. How much of you is a person who likes shopping (ex) I did not like to spend more time on shopping (or) I love to go for shopping etc How much of you like to be intelligence, creative (ex) I like to dance, I like to read, I like to create poems (or) I like to sing or draw.
This gives a clear view of how much of what forms your body. If intelligence forms you, you will be very happy, energizing and growing rather than having greed or fear forming in you. If anger forms you - you will have lots of negativity.
The concepts of hell and heaven and sin were created to insert guilt and control people. Arjuna is not a fool. Arjuna understands all this perfectly. Yet, he voices his doubts as if ignorant and confused. He acts out of compassion for humanity when he articulates these doubts so that the divine Krsna can answer them, to everyone's benefit.