Enlightened education
"As well as nurturing intellectual and emotional growth, education should also encompass the spiritual well-being of children."
Shri Nirmala Srivastava, known as Shri Mataji
Some describe her as a teacher, others as a spiritual guide or a mother. She has dedicated her life to make human beings understand that they have all the tools within them to find their balance and well-being.
She has travelled around the world to spread her message of love and compassion, bringing a spiritual awakening to people.
Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi has worked to change the world; she has changed so many lives. She has worked for humanitarian causes such as the creation of a home for destitute woman and orphan children. She promoted arts and hand-made crafts, talking about ecology and giving solutions to actual issues. She got involved in various cultural projects as well such as the creation of a center for arts.
Among many other areas, Shri Mataji has launched various education projects. It is dear to her to see the future generations rise much higher; become greater people and being able to make a change in the world. She created structures that promote this ideal, and Borotin International Sahaj Camp attempts to reach this goal.
To know more about her life and work, please visit shrimataji.org
What we stand for
Shri Mataji had a vision where there would be a nation beyond nationalities, where all languages and identities merge into one, and where love and respect flow amongst all human beings. In accordance with her vision several specialised schools and camps have been set up around the world. Borotin is one of them.
Teaching the Eternal Values
The Borotin Sahaj Children’s Camp creates the opportunity for this vision to be introduced to the children. They grow up knowing that there exists a worldwide human family.
The eternal life values such as respect, wisdom, dignity, morality, honesty are at the heart of each activity, at any moment of the day. The staff members ensure that the children understand and apply these values in any situation.
Study more about Enlightened Education for children.
Background and History
The Borotin International Sahaja Children’s camp started with 11 Czech children in 2002. Gradually, children from all around the world joined in to allow a rich cultural exchange. There have been children and volunteers from over 30 countries.
During the first year, there were two terms of one month each; not long after the two terms were extended to three months each. In 2015 the Children’s camp takes place over 3 terms, each lasting 10 weeks.