Teachings of Zarathushtra

ABAN BANA





The religion of Zarathushtra promotes the living of life in accordance with the concepts of truth, purity and righteousness. Upholding personal cleanliness and that of the environment is of great importance. Ahura Mazda, the Creator of Life and the Spirit of the Sun, inspired Zarathushtra to take this message to his people to live in accordance with the Light of Goodness.The threefold virtue of humata, hukta and huvarashta -good thoughts, good words and good deeds -needs to be adhered to in all aspects of life.This involves becoming positively active in the realms of thinking, feeling and doing (will).Conventional mainstream education tends to concentrate more on the thinking level, with emphasis on studies in order to pass exams with good marks.
Education is based on the threefold human being, which enhances the qualities of good thoughts, good words and good deeds. Austrian seer, philosopher and initiate, Rudolf Steiner, introduced anthroposophy to the world, a world view and spiritual science, which touches all aspects of life, including child education.
Children are taught subjects of the head (thinking), heart (feeling) and hands (will) in equal measure. This enables them to express all their faculties for a balanced development. Children are encouraged to learn about basic ideas of the origin of ancient cultures, and how each one compares and contrasts with the other, depending on the time and the region. This is in keeping with the spirit of globalisation.