What are Human Values?

There are five stem values and many sub-values or

virtues that come from the main values. Together
they make up the tapestry that forms an individual
of character, containing all that makes a human
being noble, caring and kind.
 LOVE
• Love is not an emotion, affected by the sub-conscious mind, but
is a spontaneous, pure reaction from the heart.

• It is the power of love which causes one person to wish happiness

for another and take pleasure in their well-being.

• A beneficial energy (love) is directed towards the other person.

As this energy flows through our own body first, it also enhances
our own health.

• Love is unconditional positive regard for the good of another. It

is giving and unselfish.

• Love is essential if children are to grow up healthy in mind and

body.
 LOVE

• Love is the unseen undercurrent binding

all the other four values:
1. Thinking with love is truth
2. Feeling with love is peace.
3. Acting with love is right conduct.
4. Understanding with love is non-violence.
 Peace - Using the tool of the mind
• We smile when we are happy and contented.

• Contentment is gained when we cease to want to give ourselves all the

apparent 'good' things conveyed to us through our five senses.

• When our will is sufficiently strong to enable us to discern the

difference between real needs and superfluous desires, we cease to be
driven by the urge to own more and more things.

• Inner agitation stops and we are left feeling peaceful. When there is
peace in the individual, there will be peace in the family, when there is
peace in the family, there will be peace in the community. In order to
learn self esteem, calmness and freedom from anxiety are necessary.

• These qualities are fostered by the Program's components, namely

silent sitting and the self-reflective exercises in some of the group
activity sessions.
 Peace - Using the tool of the mind (Conti..)
• Inner agitation stops and we are left feeling
peaceful. When there is peace in the individual,
there will be peace in the family, when there is
peace in the family, there will be peace in the
community. In order to learn self esteem, calmness
and freedom from anxiety are necessary.

• These qualities are fostered by the Program's

components, namely silent sitting and the self-
reflective exercises in some of the group activity
sessions.
 Truth -Using the power of intellect
• The desire to know truth has prompted mankind to ask some of the great
questions such as: Who am I? What is the purpose of life? How can I live fully
in the present moment?

• Learning to speak the truth is a first and vital step in the formation of strong
character.

• Voicing an untruth is an anti-social act and causes confusion in the mind of

both the speaker and listener
and leads to anti-social behavior.

• Telling lies hurts ourselves as well as others in a subtle, but very real way.

• One great distinction between humankind and the rest of the animal kingdom
is the ability to choose how to behave, rather than just to follow the lower
instincts (the law of the jungle).
 Truth -Using the power of intellect (Conti.)
• A human being is also able to recognize past, present and future and
to take note of changes occurring over time.

• A quotation used in a lesson to stimulate thought and questions may

later come to mind to provide guidance and choice in a life situation.

• Short term pain, long term gain. Choosing to refer to this higher level
of awareness and to consciously exercise moderation in our behavior
leads to better health and greater contentment.

• The value of truth can also be taught through story telling which
promotes curiosity, optimism, fairness to all and noble ideals. It also
aids the understanding of the value of hones speech and self-analysis.
 Right Conduct - Using the tool of the body
• Information is received through the five senses, i.e. smell,
taste, sight, touch and hearing.

• When this information is referred to the conscience, the

resulting action will be beneficial.

• Every action is preceded by a thought. If the thought is

consciously seen and noted, it aims to assist and is unselfish,
the action will be good for oneself and others.

• If our minds are busy, or we are daydreaming, the action

may be useless, clumsy or harmful to ourselves and others.
 Non-violence - Awakening the spirit within.
• For the non-violent person the whole world is his family.

• When the former four values are practiced (i.e. the conscious
mind is keenly aware, love is flowing, there is peace and action
are right) and life is lived without harming or violating anything
else.

• It is the highest achievement of human living and encompasses

respect for all life – living in harmony with nature, not hurting by
thought, word or deed.

• The program recognizes two aspects of non-violence. These are:

Psychological – such as compassion for all.
Social – appreciation of all cultures and religions and caring for
the environment.
 How Are The Human Values Taught?

There are two main approaches:

• The Direct method

• The Inter-curriculum and extra-curriculum method

 The Direct Method

• The direct method uses five proven teaching

techniques, they are:

– Thought for the day

– Stories
– Values based songs
– Activities
– Silent sitting
 Inter-curriculum and extra-curriculum methods

• The four main goals of life are interdependent.

• They cannot become single objectives of life.

• Earn wealth adhering to right conduct and have

always one wish - to get liberated; that is the way to
realize the four main goals of human life.

• Let right conduct dominate wealth and liberation

dominate desire, then you life will be a success.

• Let us progress together, let us move about together,

let us live together without enmity.
 We enthusiastically invite you to…

Take a step in your life that can change how

you work… as well as how you view your
career and your contribution to the world.
 HVW offers these learning opportunities

• Identify your spiritual view of life, from which you

work and grow your career.
• Expand and unfold your natural ability to express
each Human Value at work.
• Integrate what you think, say and do in accord
with your spiritual view of life and the Human
Values.
• Make your work an arena for spiritual growth,
and to apply that growth at work.
 We are all spiritual beings…

“We are all spiritual beings, composed of minds,

bodies, and a spiritual side. To unleash the
whole capability of the individual — mind, body,
and spirit — gives enormous power to the
organisation. It truly empowers members of the
organisation to devote their entire beings to the
ultimate purpose for which the organisation
exists, which is to serve others.”
 Nine methods of adult learning

1. Sitting in Silent Contemplation

2. Inspiring Spiritual Qualities
3. Exploring the Key Theme
4. Personalising the Key Theme
5. Living the Key Theme
6. Exploring Concerns and Reservations
7. Building Your Strength
8. Anticipating a New Situation
9. Formulating Your Intentions
 Human Values are Spiritual Values..

• Drawing from my spiritual theme, how would I

describe my own personal spiritual values?
• Who are some people I know who have
expressed the Human Values in their work?
• What is a current situation that I find challenging
in my work?
• Based on my spiritual theme, what would
“success” look like in this situation?
• How could I express one or more of the Human
Values to successfully meet this challenge?
 Human Values as Secular values

• Wordly values that are physical & not religious are

called secular values. These are professional values
which do not take into account the basic differences
of human beings like caste, creed, religion, et.ngc.

• People with secular values use their professional

knowledge to earn their living.
 Working from the Human Values

• START EARLY by doing your “inner homework”

• DRIVE SLOWLY by:

(a) first, building a supportive community
(b) then, taking specific actions

• ARRIVE SAFELY by noticing how the quality of

your work life is shifting… and how you are
continuing to build confidence and strength
 Working from the Human Values

• START EARLY by doing your “inner homework”:

How can I frequently bring to my awareness my
spiritual theme and my individual expressions of the
Human Values at work?

• DRIVE SLOWLY by:

(a) first building a supportive community:
With whom can I share my spiritual view of life and
individual expressions of the Human Values in order
to receive wise, supportive reflections?
 Working from the Human Values (Conti..)

• DRIVE SLOWLY by
(b) then, taking specific actions:
What actions can I naturally take when I am
working from my spiritual theme and the Human
Values?

• ARRIVE SAFELY by noticing how the quality of

your work life is shifting and how you are
continuing to build confidence and strength:
How can I be aware of the growth in myself as I
learn how to express my spirituality and the
Human Values at work?
 Human Values in different religions…
• Buddhism

Him I call a Brahmin…

• …who has truth and love for all life (Truth)
• …who never asks what life can give, but only what
he can give to life (Righteousness)
• …who is never angry… and is free from the chain of
fear (Peace)
• …who has the power of love no army can defeat
(Love)
• …who has renounced violence towards all creatures
(Non-violence)
 Christianity

• The truth shall make you free (Truth)

• Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for
righteousness (Righteousness)
• Peace be with you (Peace)
• Love one another (Love)
• Love your enemies (Non-violence)
 Hinduism (Baghavad Gita)

• Be sincere and truthful (Truth)

• Give freely and control the senses
(Righteousness)
• Be fearless (Peace)
• Be loving, and show goodwill to all (Love)
• Don’t harm any living creature and don’t
slander
(Non-violence)