Hectic schedules, soaring stress level, nagging questions, a fast-paced life, with no time to reflect and contemplate, this is how a youngster’s life is these days.
Hectic schedules, soaring stress level, nagging questions, a fast-paced life, with no time to reflect and contemplate, this is how a youngster’s life is these days.
In an effort to bring clarity to the issues faced by young people, be it discovering one’s relationship with people around or with nature and even their own social responsibility, the Krishnamurti Foundation India is hosting a six-day residential camp — Gathering for Young Exploring a wholly different way of living — beginning December 25 at The Study Centre, Valley School.
“The intention of the retreat is to bring clarity to the issues faced by young people such as finding a livelihood in which one is happy, discovering one’s relationship with human beings and nature, and social responsibility,” said Sushama Inamdar, convenor of the Krishnamurti Study Centre.
“It is a time for self-reflection, contemplation and a time to get sensitised to other people and needs, which youngsters otherwise don’t have time for,” she said.
In its sixth year, the programme has received a good response with many youngsters showing interest to be part of it, said Inamdar.
“It is in the younger age group that there is a lot of discontentment and they have many questions for which there may be no answers. Although there are challenges all through life, it is in the 18-35 age group where they look for answers,” she said.
During the gathering, several themes will be initiated in the form of a dialogue. A simple question may be taken up, such as ‘Why do I get hurt?’
Learning about the nature of hurt takes place by examining the thoughts associated with it. The participants examine the question without any presumption or motive to free oneself of hurt.
During the day, many contemplative activities, such as nature walk, reflections, body awareness, and so on are scheduled to slow down the mind and learn about the nature of mind and its relationship with the outer — the world outside of oneself, and relationship between the outer and inner persona.
The camp is open for anyone between 18 and 35 years of age. For more details, log on to www.kfistudy.org
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