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Nurturing Spirituality: In Conjunction with Integral Education

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Spirituality facilitates a deeper contemplation of reality, and it provides a better understanding of the self and the daily struggles of life. Spirituality develops the divine potential of learners and prepares them for life by giving them the tools they need to keep on learning through their experiences. It enables them to develop more completely and comprehensively. In a way, it is training for life. This research paper explicates the meaning, importance, and understanding of spirituality as a part of Integral Education. The researcher in this paper has tried to study the different practices at home to ensure the development of spirituality among learners. In this study, the researcher tried to explore the dimensions and components of spirituality and establish its relevance in the present day. The study also explored how spirituality can be integrated into the daily lives of learners to help them grow as better human beings and lead a value oriented life.

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    Akanksha Mishra & Alka Muddgal

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Mishra, A., Muddgal, A. Nurturing Spirituality: In Conjunction with Integral Education. J. Indian Counc. Philos. Res. 39, 185–195 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40961-022-00285-7

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