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UNIVERSAL
HUMAN
VALUES
(UHV)
 Chapter 2

Self- Exploration
as the process for Value Education
 Self-Exploration
 It is a process of seeing the truth about a reality on our own right, by our own investigation,
observation and analysis.
 It is a process of dialogue –between me and you, to begin with
 It soon becomes a Dialogue(self-exploration) within your own self.
The Dialogue Within
 The Dialogue Within

DIALOGUE What is Naturally Acceptable to

What I am?
Me?

Fig: The Dialogue Within

What I am? Includes>>>> feel, think, decisions, expectations etc.

What is Naturally Acceptable to Me? >>>> its natural acceptance >>>>
intention

Happiness is a state of HARMONY

Unhappiness is a state of CONTRADICTION

 Continued…
 It is a process of knowing oneself; and through the self, knowing nature and the entire existence.
 It is a process of recognizing one’s relationship with every unit in nature/existence; and fulfilling that
relationship.
 It is a process of knowing Human Conduct and living according to it.
 It is process of living in harmony within, living in harmony with other…..
 Living in harmony with entire existence
 Content for Self-exploration
 Content of Self Exploration
Happiness, Prosperity
a. Desire- What do I want to achieve?
Aim
objective
Basic Aspiration
Purpose
b. Program- How do I achieve it?
Process of achieving the desire
action
 Process of Self-Exploration
a. Whatever is stated is a Proposal
Verify it on your own right
Do not assume it to be true/false
b. Self-verification
c. happiness, prosperity  continuity
Process of Self-Exploration
 Understanding Natural Acceptance
 Natural acceptance does not change with time.
What is naturally acceptable you today is the same as what was naturally acceptable to you
yesterday, and what will be naturally acceptable to you tomorrow.
eg: feeling of trust, feeling of respect in relationship

 Natural acceptance does not change with place.

To keep the Body healthy does not change with place. No matter where we are, we have same
natural acceptance at all the places.

 Natural acceptance does not change with the individual

The feelings that are naturally acceptable to one are also naturally acceptable to every human
being. It is universal.

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 Understanding Natural Acceptance
 Natural acceptance is uncorrupted by likes and dislikes or assumptions or beliefs
It remains unaffected by our likes and dislikes, our belief systems and our preconditioning

 Natural acceptance is innate; we don’t need to create it

When we disrespecting someone; how does it feel
` within? Are we at ease or we feel uneasy? Why is this
happening?
 Natural acceptance is definite: It is for relationship, harmony and co-existence which is
universal.
So what is naturally acceptable to us- 1. relationship or opposition
2. harmony or disharmony
3. co-existence or struggle
 Important Implications Of Self-exploration

 The process of self-exploration can results in the following important implications, which will be
conducive to a fulfilling life.
 It is a process of knowing oneself and thought that, knowing the entire existence.
 It is a process of recognizing one’s relationship with every unit in existence and fulfilling it.
 It is a process of knowing human conduct and living accordingly.
 It is a process of being harmony within and in harmony with the entire existence.
 It is a process of identifying our innateness and moving towards self-organization and self-
exploration.
 It is a process of self-evolution through self-exploration
Self-evolution and Self-expression

Knowing your Natural Acceptance

What you really want to be
Natural Acceptance

Living in accordance with your Natural Acceptance

Living in harmony within
Self-Organised

Living in harmony with others… with the entire existence

Self-expression

Knowing your Natural Acceptance

What you really want to be
Natural Acceptance
 Right Understanding
 The complete process of self-exploration yields right understanding.

 Right understanding can be recognized as

a. It is assuring : We feel assured. We have no doubt about it. This is because it is based on our
natural acceptance.
b. It is satisfying: We all have the need to know, to understand. When we understand
something, it is satisfying, it is fulfilling for us.
c. It is Universal: We are able to see that right understanding is definite and invariant with
respect to:
i. Time: it holds good in all times- past, present and future.
ii. Space: It is the same at all places or locations
iii. Individual: it is the same for every human being.
Characteristic Of Right Understanding

Right Assurance

Understanding Test Satisfaction

Universality
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Time Space Individual

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